The Karate...I mean, Kung-fu Kid

[smileyeagle1021]

LMAO Actually the newer planet of the Apes movie was closer to the book than the original one was in my opinion.

Not to derail the thread, but I always laugh at the people who have never read the book that something is based on, then get pissed that a remake didn't stay true to the original without realizing that it was actually closer to the book than the original.
Look at the remake of Dune, that is incredibly close to the book, but nothing like the movie, so everyone hates it.

On the topic of the Karate Kid, the studio isn't stupid... they know that there will be the people who will see it for no other reason than it's called the Karate Kid and there will be people who will refuse to see it for the exact same reason... they are right now better that there will be more people in the first group than the latter... simple economics and marketing.

[Racket_Man]

Not to derail the thread, but I always laugh at the people who have never read the book that something is based on, then get pissed that a remake didn't stay true to the original without realizing that it was actually closer to the book than the original.

Look at the remake of Dune, that is incredibly close to the book, but nothing like the movie, so everyone hates it.

I loved the remake of Dune. and YES 4 or 5 hours did do the book justice. ABSOLUTILY HATED the 1984 movie. but then again I read most of the original Frank Herbert series and about half of the "prequel" series his son wrote from his father's background notes/history so I am a bit biased.

the books do get bogged down a bit in certain places but the entire story line (from prequel to end) itself is a great political thriller set to Sci-Fi.