The Karate Kid

I loved this movie! I loved the original! I always vote for the underdog and The Karate Kid is about the underdog  *whipsh* coming out on top.

Now, what I liked the most about this remake, is that they didn't take the original line for line, add new actors, and call it a movie. NO! They created something totally different while taking the same concept and basic guidelines of the movie and gave us something new to look at. Kudos to them!

Next on the list, Jaden Smith. HOLY CRAP! I mean AWESOME! I don't want to say that he is just like his father in the sense of his acting. However, the stellarness his father has in his acting was certainly passed on through the generation to his son. Don't get confused, Jaden is NOT following in his father's shadow! Kudos to Jaden!

Now....

Go pick up the jacket!

Expert Says: 4 Stars, original, clever

The Day The Earth Stood Still

This movie. Totally cool. Sort of. I mean, why wouldn't other life forms want to completely destroy the human race. We are they discover a destructive race and unwilling to change. At least that is what it appears to be from outsiders.

The Alien, Klatuu, soon discovers that we act under pressure, just like they do. If the human race KNEW that their planet or life would end we could and would change.

The movie is actually a remake of the 1951 movie. I find it funny how even back then it was known by someone or even rumored that the human race was destructive and would eventually destroy Earth before the Sun blew up. We still haven't changed. At least now, we are trying.

I have two problems with this movie. First, there is that whole Noah's Arch thing. The next movie with the theme, "the Earth/Word is going to end" can we have one where it ACTUALLY ends? No Arch's, no boats, no life saving preservation techniques. Just everything... then nothing! Second, the ending blew balls!

Experts Says: 2 Stars, take my word for it and don't waste your time.