Was Daniel LaRusso actually the bully? Could he have really defeated Johnny Lawrence at the karate tournament? How much sex did Daniel have back in Jersey?
Comedy writer Mike Camerlengo returns to Big Screen Sports to talk about all this and more in the 80's classic movie "The Karate Kid."
7:00 - Is This Actually a Sports Movie?
12:20 - Was Daniel a Bully?
16:05 - IMDB Trivia
22:30 - Zabka Crushed It
35:00 - Who Would Actually Win the Tournament?
41:00 - Ali Deserved Better
49:40 - Kreese: Committer of War Crimes
104:30 - The Big Chill
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