Karate Kid, better than the original. Way better!

This review is on The Karate Kid, I shall tell you all a little bit about my childhood. When I was two years old I'm told I learned how to use a VCR, and when I discovered the original Karate Kid I played the movie, rewound it when it was finished and watched it again, and again and again. I watched this movie countless times, thus spawning my desire for martial arts, even to this day I still yearn for the knowledge that these masters of this art hold. But enough of that, I re watched the original before seeing the new one and it was quite silly, Ralph Matchio (or how ever you spell it) O.o was kind of hysterical. Pat Morreta is still badass though. This new version was so much better, named improperly should be the Kung Fu Kid...not the same ring to it. But this movie was good, I'm quite surprised to say, I was very skeptical when going to see it. Jayden smith did a very good job acting and doing all of his own stunts so I can only assume that he had to learn some Kung Fu which is impressive in itself. The movie starts with Jayden and his single mom leaving the states for china because of a job transfer. and within the first ten minutes you get your first racial profiling which was quite humorous. The plot starts almost immediately when boy meets girl and a connection was immediately seen in each others eyes. Jealous boy and friends come and kick the shit out of Jayden for speaking to her. So Jayden is running scared for most of the movie avoiding the bullies at all costs. Until Jackie Chan comes to the rescue. If you watched the original you will see the story stays true to the original. With one exception, the Kung Fu looked authentic, I loved every fight scene and the training. I give this movie 3 1/2 out of 4 The acting could still have been a little smoother.