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Netflix Movie of the Day: The Karate Kid is a fun take on the ’80s family favorite

Netflix Movie of the Day: The Karate Kid is a fun take on the ’80s family favorite

This 2010 remake of the 80s classic The karate child is not only one of the greatest family films of all time, it also fixes the fact that the original cast was very white and very American. This time around, the title character moves not to California but to Beijing, and the film stars Jaden Smith as the boy and Jackie Chan as his mentor, alongside a number of Chinese stars. The result is undoubtedly thrilling, and while it may not be as touching as the 1984 original, it’s still an excellent family-friendly action film.

Is The Karate Kid (2010) a real movie?

It does, and for that reason we’d say it’s one of the best Netflix movies – critics disagree – although it is quite long. Its breath-testing two-and-a-half-hour running time means it’s better suited to home viewing.