We're taking you back to 1984 to discuss the classic coming-of-age martial arts film, The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and the highly underrated William Zabka!
It's like Rocky, but with feet and in high school!
We'll discuss the film's impact on 80s pop culture, analyze the characters and their relationships, and debate the effectiveness of Mr. Miyagi's unorthodox training methods. Plus, we'll reminisce about our own experiences with karate, bonsai trees, and 80s nostalgia.
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro\What Makes a Sports Movie?
00:07:00 The Karate Kid (1984)
00:09:00 Karate In The 80s
00:10:30 The 80s View of California
00:15:00 Bikes Are For Kids, Get a Motor
00:20:00 Rocky With Kids And Karate
00:25:30 Soccer On The Beach
00:30:45 Mr. Miyagi
00:37:00 Ali vs Jennifer, Who's The Better Shue
00:40:30 Photo Booths
00:44:30 Bonsai Trees
00:49:00 Kids And Karate
00:52:45 Making Simple Things Complicated
00:56:00 Daniel Forgetting His Mom
00:58:15 Wrap Up/Icebreaker
