DannyB
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Will Smith's ten year old son Jaden is to play the lead in the remake of 80s classic The Karate Kid.
The I Am Legend actor's son will star in the new version of the 1984 hit, and will follow the original story of a bullied youth learning to stand up for himself thanks to the help of an eccentric mentor with baffling training methods.
The film will be transported from the original's American setting to Beijing. the star's dad, Will Smith, is producing the film with Columbia Pictures.
The original movie starred Ralph Macchio as the titular hero, and spawned three sequels. The fourth instalment, The Next Karate Kid, starred future Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
Jaden Smith made his debut alongside his father in 2006s The Pursuit of Happyness. He will next be seen in the forthcoming sci-fi remake The Day The Earth Stood Still.
What do people think, personally I think they should let old classics lie, instead of bringing them back and butchering them.
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nathy_87
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Should leave it tbh, wont have the same effect, was watching the original the other night
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smack
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the question needs to be asked: Does it need to be remade?
nope
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MatthewR
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why are they using a black kid? Racism 
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Hammer
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The question Will Smith and the team producing it ask themselves is 'will it make us money?'
The answer is.....'yes'.
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C2RL R
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who the hell are they gonna get to play the mr mayagi (sp) part?
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Brett
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Great, so we've got his son to look forward to as a big celeb when he's older too now 
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DannyB
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Jackie chan? jet-li?
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Whittie
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 Who's going to be Mr Miyagi
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C2RL R
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Originally posted by DannyB
Jackie chan? jet-li?
that would be shit. it needs to be an elderly guy that looks the quiet type. if it were chan or jet-li then it would be about training a kid to kick peoples arse rather than self defense.
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nathy_87
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^^^
the same son who was in Pursit of Happiness?
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Conway563
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Originally posted by C2RL R
who the hell are they gonna get to play the mr mayagi (sp) part?
Rumours are all saying either Jackie Chan or Stephen Chow
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eddiewhiteley
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Originally posted by C2RL R
who the hell are they gonna get to play the mr mayagi (sp) part?
ken hom
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C2RL R
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ken hom would be fucking ace......good call
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Nath
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What a shambles.
I had Karate Kid and Karate Kid II on Sky+ for a while. The first one is the best.
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Ian W
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Originally posted by eddiewhiteley
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Originally posted by C2RL R
who the hell are they gonna get to play the mr mayagi (sp) part?
ken hom
Chuck Norris would be fuckin quality as the mentor
[Edited on 11-11-2008 by Ian W]
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bubble
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well, bringing thread back from the dead, i saw the film last night and its quality.
much better than original
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Nath
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Doubtful 
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DannyB
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Fucking hell, can't even remember posting this
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Daimo B
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Originals are sh1t. I've actually seen more Karate from Ross in Friends apart from gay 1 footed Streetfighter 2 style kick.
New one is meant to actually have some martial arts. Jackie Chan is a ledge too.
Talk about pre-emptive opinions 2 years previous eh boys 
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adiohead
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"The Scientology Kid"
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Tom
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I was of the opinion that they should have left this one in the past, but after seeing jackie chan on jonathan ross I now want to see it
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DannyB
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Jaden Smith is a geat little actor aswell, he'll do very well over the next 5 years or so. I'll have a hunt around tonight for a good rip of this and give it a watch.
[Edited on 20-07-2010 by DannyB]
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A2H GO
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Watched it last night, nothing on the original. Jaden is a cocky little fucker too.
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Nath
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Originally posted by Daimo B
Originals are sh1t. I've actually seen more Karate from Ross in Friends apart from gay 1 footed Streetfighter 2 style kick.
New one is meant to actually have some martial arts. Jackie Chan is a ledge too.
Talk about pre-emptive opinions 2 years previous eh boys
Pffft, the originals aren't meant to be Oscar winners or anything. Its called sentiment. Films we grew up with. They should be left well alone. They'll be remaking E.T. next
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