John G. Avildsen · 1984

1 film directed by John G. Avildsen in 1984, on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Karate Kid.

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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.

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