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Hahahaha! That was hilariously terrible in every way!
Yeah - It makes NO sense - Daniel's bond to Miyagi works because Daniel and Miyagi are BOTH outsiders. That's like, the main theme of the movie. They probably spend more time on that idea than on Karate in the original.
The ubra-American Cobra Kahn trainer guy was a Nam vet so there's an interesting contradictions about East/West worth examining right there - but the REALLY interesting thing is how displaced Miyagi is. He's obviously faced a lot of adversity and racism living in America, his wife died in an internment camp while he was fighting for the US during WWII. So he's emotionally displaced from both countries - but interestingly two things he loves most are bonsai trees and classic American cars. That stuff isn't just there to look pretty, it's there for an important reason.
It's the WHOLE REASON his relationship is so affecting to him and us - taking Daniel on as a son gives him a home and makes him American. It's actually brilliant scriptwriting. Making Daniel an outsider in a foreign country makes NO sense!
Man...your post is so right on the money...there's nothing much I can add.
Yeah its sucks for most of us that like the original but it was great for those times! Its just some rich sonna of gun smoking wacka tabackie and has a really great idea......."Lets remake a movie"!!! Then here product and then blows.Watch for BULLITT to be a remake.O gosh I hope that doesn't happen!
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