As someone who liked the 1984 film despite its cheesiness, I’m definitely leery of this supposed The Karate Kid remake.
I still have fond memories of Daniel-san and Mr. Miyagi (R.I.P., Pat Morita; you’re still missed), and for me the only thing this film really has going for it is Jackie Chan. They shouldn’t even be calling it The Karate Kid, because this movie’s bullied young boy (played by Jaden Smith, the son of Will Smith, who is the film’s producer) is learning kung fu in China.
Anyway, here’s a look at the trailer. The movie is set to come out on June 11 in the US.
I confess: I don’t really like either Jay Leno or Conan O’Brien, though I can stand watching Leno more than Conan. Still, I have to agree that Conan got screwed. Actually, it’s NBC that’s to blame: they basically sabotaged the shows of Leno and O’Brien by insisting in having their cake and eating it too.
No one involved in this mess will end up looking good.
“It is a PR nightmare, not just for NBC but for Leno and Conan,” said Todd Gold, managing editor of Fancast.com.
“What is most surprising is seeing this happen on the network that carries their shows,” Gold told Reuters.
Media reports on Friday suggested NBC was close to resolving the mess. The Daily Beast said O’Brien would exit NBC with a large payout and be free to take a job elsewhere, despite reported threats from NBC that it would prevent him from working on a rival channel.
The 34-year-old actor and “Spider-Man” director Sam Raimi will not be returning to the superhero franchise next year. Instead, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios announced Monday that a new “Spider-Man” film based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on Peter Parker in high school would debut in the summer of 2012 with a new cast and filmmaking team.
“I am so proud of what we accomplished with the ‘Spider-Man’ franchise over the last decade,” Maguire said in a statement Monday. “Beyond the films themselves, I have formed some deep and lasting friendships. I am excited to see the next chapter unfold in this incredible story.”
While I’m disappointed, it actually makes sense because while the first two movies were great, the last installment was a letdown. So it might be better to go for a Spider-Man Begins, so to speak, and see a new take on Peter Parker’s high school years.
