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  • The Karate Kid (1984)
    Review preview for The Karate Kid

    if you can get past the dated first half-hour which sets the scene and features a host of naff retro tunes music fans forgot to listen to, thankfully you're still in for some magic.

    Stephen Carty · 4 out of 5
    A bullied youngster trains in martial arts.
  • The Karate Kid (2010)
    Review preview for The Karate Kid

    Jaden Smith instinctively knows how to act for the camera - and is evolving into one of the most natural child-performers I've seen in a very long time.

    Scott Macdonald · 3.5 out of 5
    After moving a to China, a bullied boy discovers a new approach to life as he learns kung fu.

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