Review of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) by Dylan D — 27 Nov 2014

The Karate Kid, Part II definitely has its problems, most of which stem from the fact that it's not as deep and relevant as the first in the series. This entry takes on something of a generic tone; it retains its primary characters, yes, but gone is the spirit and passion of the first movie, replaced here with what is but a decent story from the Miyagi perspective and a carbon copy of Daniel's story from The Karate Kid.

Technically, the film is well-crafted and the juxtaposition of elements is intriguing, but the movie doesn't really do anything with them. This is a standard, by-the-book sequel; it's a fun movie taken at face value and with the understanding that it's but a supplement to the first film and not its equal.