Martin Kove · 1980s

3 Martin Kove movies from the 1980s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Karate Kid.

Decade

All 4 1980s 3 2010s 1

Year

All 3 1980 0 1981 0 1982 0 1983 0 1984 1 1985 1 1986 0 1987 0 1988 0 1989 1

The Karate Kid(1984)

7.3/10

dir. John G. Avildsen

S-Tier

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

Sony Pictures

Rambo: First Blood Part II(1985)

6.5/10

dir. George P. Cosmatos

A-Tier

A-Tier Eagle Pictures 4K. Stallone's second Rambo outing. The First Blood individual steelbook announcement was a bigger deal, with a Walmart exclusive remastered version. The Everythingblu premium set exists for serious collectors. Most of the Rambo collector energy is focused on First Blood.

Eagle Pictures

The Karate Kid Part III(1989)

5.4/10

dir. John G. Avildsen

B-Tier

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.