Old Millennial Finally Watches THE KARATE KID! *** FIRST TIME WATCHING ***

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By popular demand, it's time for The Karate Kid! This was honestly surprising to me, but in the very best of ways!
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  • @itubeutubewealltube1
    @itubeutubewealltube1 Жыл бұрын

    first person ive seen react to this and understand that Miyagis wife was in an interment camp while he was fighting for the US Army... Morita was nominated for an oscar for this part , also, Morita was paralyzed as a child and couldnt walk until 11 when he had a new type of back surgery in 1942 , miraculously it worked but while he was in the hospital for two years, his family was interned themselves losing everything they owned including their business. After the surgery , Morita was moved to the internment camp to join them. His older brother never recovered psychologically from the experience and Morita had to support him financially until he died. I always felt the story of his wife and child in the movie was based on an actual event that Morita witnessed while there.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s such a shameful, disgusting part of our history. I’m not surprised people don’t know about it. I actually first learned about it from the old Baby-Sitter’s Club books.

  • @itubeutubewealltube1

    @itubeutubewealltube1

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@RhetoricalThrill I first learned about it as a kid when the movie came out. This movie was one of the major reasons why Congress created reparations for those interned during WW2. Morita talks about this in an interview on youtube and says Congress only gave everyone 20 thousand dollars and if I remember correctly never gave his brother any money. I hope you watch the second movie, it goes into the Okinawa culture and Miyagis backstory. Btw, Miyagi is the name of the actual person who created Karate in Okinawa, also, all the karate techniques are pretty accurate in all three movies. Probably the most accurate depiction of real life karate ever put to film. I love how the writer does not shy away from making Okinawa distinct from Japan and China, unlike most other movies. Throughout its history , the okinawans were constantly invaded and occupied by the Japanese and Chinese and , of course, most recently by the US.

  • @charlize1253

    @charlize1253

    Жыл бұрын

    @Move_I_Got_This Sorry, but that's 100% wrong. It's certainly what the Government publicly said in 1942 to justify putting thousands of Japanese-Americans into internment camps, and it's even what the US Justice Department argued to the US Supreme Court when the internments were challenged. But years later, Freedom of Information Act requests unearthed memos from the FBI, the Justice Department, and the California Attorney General (most Japanese-Americans lived in California) that they had no evidence whatsoever either that any interned Japanese-Americans were threats, or that any Americans had threatened them. Even then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (who was no fan of recent immigrants) wrote a memo to the White House that his agents had investigated and uncovered no threats either from, or against, any Japanese-American citizens during the entire war, and he and the FBI opposed the camps when they opened. When the documents were uncovered decades later, it became one of the most embarrassing scandals in the history of the Justice Department, and the Department had to admit that its lawyers had lied to the Supreme Court in 1942. This was reported in multiple newspapers and books, and frankly, I can't believe that people like you are still repeating these lies 80 years later when even the Justice Department that created the lies in the first place admitted that they were false.

  • @charlize1253

    @charlize1253

    Жыл бұрын

    @Move_I_Got_This During World War 2, the "Axis" enemies of the US were Germany, Italy, Russia, and Japan (although Russia switched sides later). Yet only Japanese-Americans were interned, not immigrants from Germany, Russia, or Italy.

  • @mickmack1409

    @mickmack1409

    Жыл бұрын

    @@charlize1253 I've heard actor George Takei speak out publicly about this several times over the years. He and his family were in one of these camps. What has he said is the truth of the matter?

  • @wantutosigh1117
    @wantutosigh1117 Жыл бұрын

    There is no controversy. Daniel is the protagonist and Johnny is the antagonist. He is sympathetic sure. But Daniel is clearly not the bully. It's just internet trolls who's voice got way too big.

  • @robertlombardo8437

    @robertlombardo8437

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah. A bunch of Tarantino fans, probably. Same idiots who actually think that Top Gun is a gay themed movie and Maverick was some kind of closet case.

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 Жыл бұрын

    Ralph actually got that car afterwards, and the headband, and still has both, they even return in Cobra Kai.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s actually lovely

  • @jacotromp59581
    @jacotromp59581 Жыл бұрын

    This movie always makes me sad. My dad died when I was 13 and this reminds me of how we used to watch this on VHS. Magnificent movie with camera work that puts modern movies to shame

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I have movies like that, that remind me of someone who’s gone 🫂

  • @LukeLovesRose
    @LukeLovesRose Жыл бұрын

    The Karate Kid is still one of the greatest, most inspirational teen movies ever made

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @SimoExMachina2
    @SimoExMachina2 Жыл бұрын

    I can confirm: As a Finnish kid who lived in the great recession of the 90's Finland (we had our own bank crisis back then, after the fall of the USSR because they were our biggest trading partner), our family got live in USA, California from 1992-1993 and it literally felt like a dream world. The area we lived in (rented a house), was an upper middle class area with large houses, high fences, swimming pools in the yard and mostly white population. Our house had a yacuzzi on its yard, orange trees, lemon trees, etc, which was so unreal to someone from the modest living standards we had. As a sidenote to keep inflation in mind: I remember they had a campaign in Jack In The Box for a hamburger, a taco and fries for 99 cents. Do the math, how much does this combo cost you nowadays?

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds like an amazing experience! I remember seeing California kids on tv and being so envious while the snow was piling up outside the window 😂

  • @nerychristian

    @nerychristian

    8 ай бұрын

    Where do you live now?

  • @MrWackaloon
    @MrWackaloon Жыл бұрын

    I love your reactions!! You can tell most reactors are just doing what they think the audience wants, but it's obvious that you are 100% real and invested on an emotional level. Keep up the fantastic work!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! That means a lot, being genuine is very important to me and I’m glad it shows 😊

  • @kenfreeman8888
    @kenfreeman88886 ай бұрын

    The cinematography is fantastic. And watching this in the theater, the big reveal about "wax the floor" actually being training was phenomenal.

  • @IDLERACER
    @IDLERACER Жыл бұрын

    😄 It's been 35 years since I saw "Adventures In Babysitting," and to this day, every time I hear the word "Babysitter," I half expect it to be followed by the "I'm A Man Riff" played very loudly. Since you obviously have a fondness for 80s movies with lots of action, I want to draw your attention to the one that could very well have been the inspiration for "Adventures In Babysitting." 👶 "After Hours" (1985) was Martin Scorsese's lone attempt at dark comedy, and it's absolutely masterful. 😉👍

  • @charlize1253
    @charlize1253 Жыл бұрын

    This movie has become so ingrained in pop culture that first-time viewers already think they know what it's about before they see it. As someone who watched it in theaters in my teens and recalls it fondly, I'm always amused when new viewers discover how well-written and deep it actually is. It's not a movie about karate, it's the story of a boy who lost his dad meeting an old man who lost his son. And you picked up on the subtlety of Johnny' character -- he has an arc, something a lot of people miss.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That whole thing about how something becoming so much a part of the culture that people feel like they’ve seen it is actually what led me to a video I’m doing soon!

  • @andreshernandez1180
    @andreshernandez1180 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction. William Zabka (Johnny) was 18 and the only real teenager in the main cast, Ralph Macchio (Daniel) was 22, Elizabeth Shue was 20 and the other Cobra Kai guys were either 22 or 23.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Macchio shocks me. I really thought he couldn’t be more than 15.

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 Жыл бұрын

    Pat Morita did such a great job in every scene.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    He was unbelievable. RIP

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32

    @ShuffleUpandDeal32

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill Sadly RIP to Rob Garrison also, who played Tommy. His get him a bodybag comment didn't age well, lol.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ShuffleUpandDeal32 I’d say not 😬

  • @jimglenn6972
    @jimglenn6972 Жыл бұрын

    Pat Morita was also a standup comedian. He didn’t know karate before he was cast and I believe the karate instructor was the mustached man with the red shirt at the competition. Morita was also cast in the film ,”Midway” which is the sister film to “Tora Tora Tora”. They very realistic movies about WWII in the Pacific. Both films are joint American-Japanese productions. They both go on your schedule!

  • @imuawarriors
    @imuawarriors Жыл бұрын

    I'm from Hawai'i, and we have a strong Japanese/okinawan influence in our culture. Mr. Miyagi's character is spot on. My favorite Karate Kid movie is the 2nd, which was even filmed in Hawai'i and features many actors from Hawai'i, including the main antagonist.

  • @mickmack1409

    @mickmack1409

    Жыл бұрын

    Sato or Chozen?

  • @imuawarriors

    @imuawarriors

    Жыл бұрын

    Good point. Sato is from Hawaii. Chozen is definitely the bad guy in regards to Daniel Sato's character changes as well.

  • @firegod001
    @firegod001 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction! I've been very impressed so far with your ability to analyze things thoroughly using your brain and heart to make all kinds of sense. Thanks for the awesome video!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah, thank you! I always wonder if my weird way of thinking will respond with people 😊

  • @wfly81
    @wfly81 Жыл бұрын

    This movie really has no business being as well made as it is. My only complaint really is that it ends abruptly. But I was obsessed with this movie as a kid. Nice Kerri Strug reference, btw.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I was surprised by the sudden end too!

  • @DonnaCPunk

    @DonnaCPunk

    Жыл бұрын

    The beginning of KK2 was supposed to be the actual end of this film. They cut it because they thought it was unnecessary. The story was told. If they didn't have that extra footage, I think 2 would've started from that point where Daniel arrives at Miyagi's house.

  • @mickmack1409
    @mickmack1409 Жыл бұрын

    Nice review. Appreciated the Homonyms reference. "Jack Russell Terrier Energy" guy is actor Steve MacQueen's son. The Karate Kid Part II is good too. Continues immediately after Daniel wins the tournament.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Homonyms are fun 😂

  • @joek468
    @joek468 Жыл бұрын

    The blonde Cobra Kai dude that asked Daniel in the cage before the tournament started and asked what's wrong mommy not here to dress you? is Chad McQueen, son of legendary screen actor Steve McQueen.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh no kidding? That’s amazing

  • @davidstone9624
    @davidstone9624 Жыл бұрын

    "....icy little twat waffles...." almost spit out my drink!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @gregorygant4242
    @gregorygant4242 Жыл бұрын

    I saw this when I was a teen like 40 yrs ago. I knew then that this was a special movie ! Now seing it again after so long I now know why is is so loved . An 80's classic masterpiece ! Pat Morita was phenomenal in this ! RIP. Pat Morita .

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @glenmartin7978

    @glenmartin7978

    Жыл бұрын

    The 1st Karate Kid movie was only 33 years before they made Cobra Kai series 1

  • @michaelmasunas1210
    @michaelmasunas12104 ай бұрын

    This is my favorite film of all time! I've seen it over 600 times. I loved your reaction. Subscribed! :)

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad you liked it, I really enjoyed the movie too 💜

  • @chriswilletts3621
    @chriswilletts3621 Жыл бұрын

    2nd on the gym playlist 😂 From watching this as a kid, though. You're the best, dude 👍

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    💜

  • @shadycnetwork
    @shadycnetwork Жыл бұрын

    Did you say 10 year old?? Wow you mentioned in one video you had kids but I didn't think you look old enough to have a ten-year-old. When you said baby black and blues I laughed out loud. You're the only reactor I've seen so far with an absolutely amazing sense of humor.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahhh, bless ya! I love to make people laugh 💜

  • @kevindobson6568
    @kevindobson6568 Жыл бұрын

    Cant wait for the next one

  • @ericechols6056
    @ericechols60567 ай бұрын

    The karate kid aka Ralph Macchio still has the yellow 1947 Ford Super Deluxe Convertible to this day. It was given to Ralph by one of the producers of the karate kid movies.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    7 ай бұрын

    I love that 💜

  • @cleonmagabeefy8500
    @cleonmagabeefy8500 Жыл бұрын

    This reaction was a real kick!!! And I loved your Audrey 2....

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi-YAH! Thank you 😊

  • @ericlynnes1228
    @ericlynnes1228 Жыл бұрын

    Cobra Kai is every bit as good as this. All the heart, all the beauty. They make a point of bringing back everything. Every character played by the original actors, relationship beats, life lessons, training, even going so far as calling back settings and camera positions. It's fantastic. And it does those call backs to all four movies. Part two is good. Not as good, but still good. Three and four there's a sharp decline in writing and directing. Not that they're terrible, they're still fun, but definitely not as good. You might want to watch them before Cobra Kai so you catch everything. Cobra Kai is certainly good enough to stand alone, even if you haven't seen any of the movies. It's a lot more fun seeing everybody come back, spotting the Easter eggs, and knowing more about what's going on.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind when I’m making plans 😊

  • @jeannieschmidt2217

    @jeannieschmidt2217

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill Cobra Kai is fantastic - but if you're going to watch it - you NEED to watch the first three Karate Kids to understand the storylines and characters in the later seasons. It's so much more fulfilling and entertaining when you can understand EVERYTHING that's happening - and can go through the ride with all of your Karate Kid knowledge. Enjoy! :)

  • @jillk368

    @jillk368

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill Gotta do it. Gotta do it.

  • @jillk368

    @jillk368

    11 ай бұрын

    Per your comment at 1:15, you HAVE to watch Cobra Kai.

  • @mantheshowesgreatt1810

    @mantheshowesgreatt1810

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes! Yes! Please react to cobra kai. You’re the perfect reactor to react to cobra kai! 🙂. And if you think johnny had an arc in karate kid then wait till you see cobra kai.

  • @arkayoarkayo4739
    @arkayoarkayo47392 күн бұрын

    ..."It's like a commercial for zit cream."...😂 And, Mr. Miyagi: "I just saved you from 2 months of beatings."😮

  • @mikemartin8194
    @mikemartin81942 ай бұрын

    As someone who ran until he couldn't breathe, seeing him get hit in the stomach right after running from the school, all I could think is I would have puked out an internal organ.

  • @williamwoods5592
    @williamwoods55927 ай бұрын

    I really love your reaction to the Karate Kid. It is such a good movie. And the very first time that I saw this movie The Karate Kid was when I was only 8 years old when it came out on VHS and Home Video.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I’m glad you liked it ☺️

  • @RonnieG
    @RonnieG Жыл бұрын

    Adventures in babysitting. Hell yeah. You got a sub. Showed it to my nephew & niece.

  • @orangeandblackattack
    @orangeandblackattack6 ай бұрын

    I'm back. I re-watch only great reactors and you are one..loved the second time thru as much as the first..when I get things straightened out, ill be back as patreon customer..ive been in rough times but things are looking up.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much 🥹 and don’t worry, just being here and watching is an honor to me 💜

  • @nickperkins8477
    @nickperkins847710 ай бұрын

    I think this movie was nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award in 1985.

  • @ShuffleUpandDeal32
    @ShuffleUpandDeal32 Жыл бұрын

    Now you gotta watch the rest of the series and the Cobra Kai series! And you're not old.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I sure don’t feel it! And I’m definitely wanting to see the rest 😊

  • @sisterdebmac
    @sisterdebmac11 ай бұрын

    21:45 I'm so glad you got all of that about Mr. Miyagi's wife and baby dying from complications during birth in an internment camp here while he was fighting in the US Army as a Sgt, because there was NO DOCTOR. It goes over a lot of people's heads because the just don't know about that abomination.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    11 ай бұрын

    It’s not something I hear about much, sadly. It should not be forgotten.

  • @otisroseboro5613
    @otisroseboro56133 күн бұрын

    Happy 40th Anniversary To This Great Classic Movie,This Movie Came Out The Year I Was Born, Great Reaction Sweetheart ❤

  • @adanianking
    @adanianking Жыл бұрын

    Hi Rhetorical Thrill, you're not eh only one who missed out on these films, I saw how much everybody was enjoying Cobra Kai and decided I wanted to watch it too, so I watched the three movies before starting the series!!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I didn’t really rush into catching up on the franchise because I got sick of hearing people obsess about Cobra Kai. But I’m thinking I’ve started down the road to becoming one of them 🤣

  • @adanianking

    @adanianking

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill I was a bit the same, but Raging Ryno highly recommended it.

  • @BSUSwim4Gold
    @BSUSwim4Gold6 ай бұрын

    Yes a fellow lover of Adventures in Babysitting! It truly is a classic!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    6 ай бұрын

    Nobody leaves this place without singin the blues 🎶

  • @manuelvillacana9284
    @manuelvillacana9284 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction ❤😎👍

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Johne.8250
    @Johne.8250 Жыл бұрын

    California izzz dope 💯😁 but finally you taking this movie on 🔥

  • @jabranenajmi8712
    @jabranenajmi8712 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I seen a lot of reactions on YT about this movie, and sadly, most of the time ( not always, hopefully ), they skip the part about Manzanar and the camps. So it's the firs time i watch one of your vid, but keep going, you seem to be an honest person, will watch your channel again in the future. Cordialement, Jabrane.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! The camps have always been kind of pushed into the shadows of history, so I wouldn’t be surprised if most people didn’t know what happened to the Miyagis.

  • @jabranenajmi8712

    @jabranenajmi8712

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill Think they know, but they don't want much to enter into political matters. You know... YT is business... but keep like that, it's refreshing ( by the way, since my last message, i watched your "Master and Commander" reaction was a good one too... and i'm french, so it's always interesting to have the point of view of english speaking people about Napoleonic wars...). 0k i never do that, but i will subscribe to your channel, don't know you, but like your reactions about these two movies... Continue comme ça jeune fille!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Merci beaucoup! I appreciate your kind words!

  • @pagansjudgment
    @pagansjudgment Жыл бұрын

    Loved the reaction, ma'am. Do you plan to do more reactions to the sequels?? :)

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    The movies for sure! I’m not sure I want to do series on the channel though, because of the extra workload. Still thinking about it 😊

  • @pagansjudgment

    @pagansjudgment

    Жыл бұрын

    @Rhetorical Thrill gotcha, and that's understandable. I highly encourage Cobra Kai, bc Ralph Maccio (Daniel-San) is HEAVILY involved in the writing so it keeps the spirit of Mr Miyagi alive. Even if you don't upload the reactions, watch em personally, I say. ☺️

  • @KeoTower
    @KeoTower Жыл бұрын

    Anyone who's seen this movie knows that Daniel was a good guy and Johnny is the bad guy. This whole argument over who's in the right is a fake argument. It's just an internet meme, no one really thinks that Daniel was the bad guy.

  • @nickperkins8477
    @nickperkins847710 ай бұрын

    This was three years before Adventures In Babysitting was released.

  • @troyporter6323
    @troyporter6323 Жыл бұрын

    kind of fitting that you always thought of Cali as a fantasy land and thats exactly what it has become

  • @ATN2USN
    @ATN2USN Жыл бұрын

    "If ya' wanna' leave ya gotta sing the blues"

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    BABYSITTING BLUES 🎷

  • @TheYakusoku
    @TheYakusoku Жыл бұрын

    "Kerri Strug it". I think I'm a bit older than you and I totally got that reference. I actually got to meet her once at UCLA and while I'm not a big guy, I definitely felt very tall standing next to her.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I saw her vault live on tv, she was my hero. That experience jump started a lifelong love of the Games too.

  • @michaelatteberry6462
    @michaelatteberry64628 ай бұрын

    You really do have a feel for these movies. Of course anyone who knows and loves Adventures in Babysitting has it together in my book

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    8 ай бұрын

    Nobody leaves this place without singin’ the blues 💜💜💜

  • @michaelatteberry6462

    @michaelatteberry6462

    8 ай бұрын

    The best line!@@RhetoricalThrill

  • @kennethreedy5258
    @kennethreedy525811 ай бұрын

    26:23 Jumper cables ... You have earned a subscriber

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    11 ай бұрын

    😂 thanks! I’m glad you’re here

  • @mcgilj1
    @mcgilj1 Жыл бұрын

    I think the arguments about Daniel being a villain in the first film is more a joke.. but the creators of "Cobra Kai" have taken that to create an extension of the film, as we don't see anything from John's perspective in the first film. But we hear more about him in the series and see how their lives become flipped. With Daniel becoming the "rich guy" and Johnny the under dog.. such a fantastic series that stayed true to the original films while moving characters old and new forward.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I like that

  • @One.Zero.One101

    @One.Zero.One101

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah Daniel being the villain is a joke from How I Met Your Mother and the nerds took it seriously as if it's some sort of serious film analysis.

  • @mcgilj1

    @mcgilj1

    11 ай бұрын

    @@One.Zero.One101 well I am not 100% but that "Daniel is the real villain" video may have even pre dated HIMYM. But it's an interesting (if insane) theory. Lol. But as they say everyone is the hero of their own story. "Cobra Kai" did take great care in not making either the clear villain or hero.

  • @radicalreactions1633

    @radicalreactions1633

    6 ай бұрын

    I don't see how that dumb video could Pre-date HIMYM, when HIMYM premiered in 2005 and that Daniel video only came out 8 years. ago. So HIMYM came out a FULL TEN YEARS before that video. That is where it came from.@@mcgilj1

  • @richardcobb4287
    @richardcobb4287 Жыл бұрын

    Daniel wasn't learning Karate as much as he was learning muscle memory at first.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That was a great scene! A good lesson in trust and discipline as well.

  • @BigGator5
    @BigGator5 Жыл бұрын

    "Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off." Fun Fact: Ralph Macchio was 22 during filming. Some of the cast did not believe him when they asked about his age. Automobile Enthusiast Fact: The yellow classic automobile that Daniel polishes in the famous "wax-on/wax-off" training scene, then later offered by Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) as Daniel's birthday gift, was actually given to Ralph Macchio by the producer and he still owns it. The car is a 1948 Ford Super De Luxe. Historical Fact: When Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) is drunk and celebrating, he reveals that he served in the Army, in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. The unit, composed mostly of Japanese Americans (many of whom had been in internment camps), fought in Europe during World War II. It became the most highly decorated unit in the history of the United States military. Basic Training Fact: The referee in the final match is Pat E. Johnson, a karate expert and former student of Chuck Norris. He instructed many movie stars in karate. He is credited as the "fight instructor/choreographer" for the film. He choreographed all the fights in the tournament. Some of the moves he taught the actors were beyond their normal skill set so he asked to remain close by in case he had to adjust or at worst stop the scene. The producers made him the referee.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Very cool info! And 22??? I thought he was 15 max 😂

  • @BigGator5

    @BigGator5

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! 😁 Go in Peace and Walk with God. 😎 👍

  • @rolandzamora4040
    @rolandzamora40408 ай бұрын

    The realistic chances of winning your first tournament is slightly above zilch.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    8 ай бұрын

    Seems about right, especially when you only just started training about three months prior 😂 movie magic!

  • @athens_1psvr31
    @athens_1psvr31 Жыл бұрын

    You can’t really mess up a design of the tree, but you can mess up the execution of the design. Either not get it to do what you want or by using bad techniques and harming the tree. They can survive weather changes, but require constant attention and care.

  • @arthurrubiera8029
    @arthurrubiera80299 ай бұрын

    Pat M. Had a very rough life. He actually was in an interment camp during WWll. As a very young child 2 years old he got very sick and for the next 8 years spent all his time in a hospital bed and the doctors said he would not walk again. Well he prove them wrong did he not!!!!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    9 ай бұрын

    From what I've heard, he was a fascinating man who had a fascinating life 💜

  • @chrisgrove7829
    @chrisgrove7829 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction. cobra Kai is a great follow up to this. It has the perfect blend of nostalgia with new characters and ideas thrown in the mix:)

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m hyped to see it now 😊

  • @TheHulk2008

    @TheHulk2008

    Жыл бұрын

    I never thought Daniel was the bad guy I just think that some things about him haven't changed. I think that some things Myagi taught him he forgot. But then again there are those times that Daniel talks to his students that yes you can hear that he did learn alot from him.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I kind of like that, it’s reality. People are always moving forward and changing. Life doesn’t stop after the happy ending.

  • @TheHulk2008

    @TheHulk2008

    Жыл бұрын

    In the movie's I think it was more about him learning how to fit in and to be a man. In the series I think it's about what his legacy will bring to other people. I cannot tell anything beyond that yes people are right he's a prick in the series at times. Yes he successful financially that's the only spoilers I'll give.

  • @gc8568
    @gc8568 Жыл бұрын

    Fun Fact: You’re The Best Around was originally supposed to be for Rocky 3 but was passed for Eye of The Tiger and then the song went to Karate Kid instead which just started production.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Banger song

  • @glenmartin7978
    @glenmartin7978 Жыл бұрын

    The Next Karate Kid stars the Actor who plays Mr Miyagi but not Daniel's Actor, The Re make staring Will Smith's Son and Jackie Chan has no connections with the OG movies or Cobra Kai

  • @orlandoaugustostock4578
    @orlandoaugustostock4578 Жыл бұрын

    Eighties decade was a good time . Miss old days .

  • @ChrisJohnson-ql1xn
    @ChrisJohnson-ql1xn Жыл бұрын

    I love the fact that the bleach blonde cocky punk of the kobra kai is the son of steve mcqueen

  • @biguy617
    @biguy6179 ай бұрын

    I love this movie. I have met Ralph at comic con. Johnny Zabka and Elisabeth Shue were there too. I didn’t have enough money to get their autograph too.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    9 ай бұрын

    That’s fun!

  • @cyborgcable
    @cyborgcable7 ай бұрын

    The montage song was originally written for Rocky III but was replaced by Eye of the Tiger.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    7 ай бұрын

    I think it worked out better for both of them

  • @cyborgcable

    @cyborgcable

    7 ай бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill YES!

  • @theTemplar08
    @theTemplar08 Жыл бұрын

    I remember Pat on happy days mostly from reruns.

  • @orangeandblackattack
    @orangeandblackattack6 ай бұрын

    We all need a Mr Miyagi and we all need to BE a Mr Miyagi.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    6 ай бұрын

    The world would be so much better 💜

  • @LateNitewithCap
    @LateNitewithCap Жыл бұрын

    Nice review, now you have to watch 2 and 3... then the show 😅

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely 😂

  • @jayaye9926
    @jayaye9926 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction. "Allie makes an appearance in Cobra Kai. The show does a really great job continuing these characters stories.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s what I’ve heard, and I really like when they do that

  • @nickperkins8477
    @nickperkins847710 ай бұрын

    I love Adventures In Babysitting, too.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    10 ай бұрын

    So classic, I need more people to see it!

  • @kmkatieee5425
    @kmkatieee5425 Жыл бұрын

    22:36 birthday scene is so sweet🥹

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    It is 😭

  • @CannoliSasquatch
    @CannoliSasquatch Жыл бұрын

    This movie is fantastic. Now yes over time theres been a pro Johnny stance especially with the cobra Kai show but this movie is nostalgic and just fun and inspiring

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    From what I saw after, seems like there’s some retconning and reinterpretation going on for Cobra Kai 😂 but I hear good things

  • @CannoliSasquatch

    @CannoliSasquatch

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill The show is fantastic and no one expected it to be.

  • @TheAchillesShield

    @TheAchillesShield

    Жыл бұрын

    It's an incredible show, but the pro-Johnny pro-Cobra Kai argument has never really had a leg to stand on. Johnny has incredible character growth in Cobra Kai, but he was absolutely written to be the villain in the Karate Kid.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheAchillesShield I’d say he’s an antagonist for sure, but I thought he had a good redemption arc, or at least the makings of one. Now Kreese? Ooh that guy burns me up.

  • @adriennerobinson8984

    @adriennerobinson8984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill The series is great as is the Karate Kid trilogy. I wouldn't pay attention to the controversy of who the bad guy was as you're right Kreese was the real villain. Johnny was portrayed to be just a typical 80s' jerk in these classic films. The series doesn't try to make what happened to Daniel or who he was in the film a lie just give another perspective even if it's wrong and it does make Johnny a bit more sympathetic.

  • @lisamaitland157
    @lisamaitland157 Жыл бұрын

    Small bonsai tree's go for 20-40$ for the real miniature, the large tree around a few thousand. So take it for free, if offered lol :)

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I will, and I’ll try not to kill it 😆

  • @scott8658
    @scott8658 Жыл бұрын

    2nd movie is great as well, they have great chemistry in this movie.

  • @athens_1psvr31
    @athens_1psvr31 Жыл бұрын

    The argument about who’s the bad guy was started decades later on the internet and created to get views. The fact that it’s spread to become a serious thing speaks volumes about the people.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    It kind of sounds like a joke that got done to the point that people took it seriously

  • @radicalreactions1633

    @radicalreactions1633

    6 ай бұрын

    And how delusional people are to accept bad behavior.

  • @JeremyAustin-hw1qy
    @JeremyAustin-hw1qy11 ай бұрын

    My wife and I love this movie and the sequel when you can you need to see all 5 seasons of cobra kai it's a great homage to these movies

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    11 ай бұрын

    Definitely will happen!

  • @JeremyAustin-hw1qy

    @JeremyAustin-hw1qy

    11 ай бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill cool you'll enjoy it

  • @nickperkins8477
    @nickperkins847710 ай бұрын

    Johnny wanted to kill him. I always thought Johnny would have killed him by the fence if Miyagi had not shown up.

  • @DaneofHalves
    @DaneofHalves Жыл бұрын

    Karate Kid is classic movie. The remake didn't even have any karate in it. LOL.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Was it Kung Fu?

  • @luciusfuselier1565
    @luciusfuselier1565Ай бұрын

    He would be a master 🥷🏻

  • @jesusroman249
    @jesusroman24923 күн бұрын

    20:25 😂😂👍🏽

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    23 күн бұрын

    😂 💜

  • @eatsmylifeYT
    @eatsmylifeYT Жыл бұрын

    You should really watch all the movies as well as the Cobra Kai series.

  • @jddole7079
    @jddole7079 Жыл бұрын

    This franchise is awesome, you’ll love part 2 more since it’s heavily focused on miyagi with Daniel as sidekick but not really lol, my favorite is part 2 all of them is great especially remake with Jackie Chan, except next karate kid is so so. Surprised you didn’t notice Lamar from Nerds as one of cobra Kai members I think it’s first guy Daniel fight in tournament. If it’s me I’d create platinum belt that only for legendary status like Bruce Lee, chuck norris, Jackie Chan, real mr miyagi (forgot his name), also cobra Kai have majority of ppl pops up on show from entire trilogy. Fantastic show I’m sure you’ve seen most of mainstream us movies with Jackie Chan, there’s plenty great ones he have done like police story franchise, drunken master, project a, countless others. New police story 2004 is one of my favorites of Jackie since it’s more drama heavy than ones he usually do, check it out on your own or maybe do reaction to that, won’t hold my breath on that happening

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll look into it! I love Jackie Chan. And I totally didn’t notice Lamar! 😂

  • @jillk368
    @jillk36811 ай бұрын

    Karate Kid was directed by the Oscar-winning director of Rocky. So, yeah, you're gonna see a lot of impressive stuff.

  • @jillk368

    @jillk368

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks to Cobra Kai, it's now also 'so 2020s' to openly threaten to beat up children. You're pretty funny. I'm gonna sub. But if you don't start Cobra Kai within the next couple of months, I'm promptly unsubbing ;) All right; I'll probably stay subbed anyway. But do Cobra Kai!! You'd be really entertaining with that. It gets views, too.

  • @jillk368

    @jillk368

    11 ай бұрын

    p.s. Fun facts: Larry B. Scott (Lamar from Revenge of the Nerds) is a Cobra Kai. He fights Daniel at the tournament. I met him a while back. He's so sweet. Dutch (the terrier) is Steve McQueen's son IRL. Yes, Kreese puts jumper cables on them if they lose. How did you know that?

  • @jillk368

    @jillk368

    11 ай бұрын

    I get the Strugg-it reference. Now will you do Cobra Kai?? LOL

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    11 ай бұрын

    I’m not entirely sure if I’ll do a series on the channel, at least the whole thing, but I’ll be watching it for sure!

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    11 ай бұрын

    I had heard about Steve McQueen’s son but I didn’t know Lamar was in it! I love him!

  • @ja37d-34
    @ja37d-3411 ай бұрын

    Yeah got that on my gym play list too, great song!

  • @RonnieG
    @RonnieG Жыл бұрын

    Adventures in babysitting. Hell yeah. Subbing

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Love that movie 😊

  • @shadycnetwork
    @shadycnetwork Жыл бұрын

    Rarely happens this way but the sequel is actually better. I think your reaction to that one that's going to be hysterical.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh it’s happening! Maybe not right away but it’s for sure, I’m all-in on this story 🙌🏻

  • @floretionguru2977
    @floretionguru297710 ай бұрын

    @14:00 English is my native language but I've always understood and can't unhear "Must be take a worm for a walk week!" What was the actual insult?

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    10 ай бұрын

    I have no idea! It’s a new one on me too 😂

  • @floretionguru2977

    @floretionguru2977

    10 ай бұрын

    @@RhetoricalThrill Glad to know it wasn't just me- I don't believe I've been this interested in learning a new insult since I was a kid :)

  • @hixson525
    @hixson525 Жыл бұрын

    Ur hair is beautiful

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @3DJapan
    @3DJapan Жыл бұрын

    I grew in the 80s and watched Adventures in Babysitting over and over. 10 year old me kind of had the hots for the one being babysat, the actress Maia Brewton, is the same age as me. These days she's married to a woman. Oh well. 😂

  • @kingpin1982
    @kingpin19829 ай бұрын

    8:23 Feed me, Seymour

  • @ajlynch5235
    @ajlynch5235 Жыл бұрын

    you need to watch cobra kai cuz johnny is the good guy in that

  • @reactioncompilationallstars
    @reactioncompilationallstars Жыл бұрын

    Can watch the series Cobra Kai now.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I plan to at some point!

  • @coachmikesfilmroom3111

    @coachmikesfilmroom3111

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@RhetoricalThrill watch all 3 first. They all relate to the show

  • @adaddinsane
    @adaddinsane Жыл бұрын

    OMG you *know* Adventures in Babysitting! Agreed, one of the best - except they've screwed up the version that's now on Disney+. The iconic line has been destroyed. Anyway. Great reaction, thanks.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully that dreck will be soon forgotten. OG all the way!

  • @biguy617
    @biguy6178 ай бұрын

    Teaching washing car is about block teaching at the speed of instinct.

  • @GeoffreyToday
    @GeoffreyToday7 ай бұрын

    Bullies in 80s movies were always various degrees of homicidal.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    7 ай бұрын

    Very true!

  • @autonomouspublishingincorp8241
    @autonomouspublishingincorp8241 Жыл бұрын

    There is no such thing as blocking in any martial art. Blocking violates multiple principles of martial arts. For one thing, all aspects of good blocking (avoidance, redirection, minimization) are instinctive and don't need to be taught. More importantly, blocking is not strategically advantageous. At best, a successful block simply puts you into the same square one position you were already in; with an opponent trying to do you harm. At this point, everyone who ever took a weekend karate class is remembering all the moves they were taught as "blocks" and wishing to argue; but here's the truth: Those moves were called "blocks" as a basic (children's) bunkai (interpretation), but have a higher bunkai (meaning). Everything you THINK was a block, was actually a bone break, or a throw, or both. You just never gained the full understanding of the movement. To put in in movie terms: You learned wax on wax off, but not how to correctly apply it. If you never learned those moves as anything but blocks; This insight just improved your skills 250%. You're welcome.

  • @omgbygollywow
    @omgbygollywow Жыл бұрын

    It's all in perspective. If you watch a documentary on lions, you root for the lions when they are hunting the buffalo. If you are watching a documentary on buffalos, then you root for the buffalo to escape the lions. "Cobra Kai" is fantastic in that it shows you a different perspective. Maybe we should always try to see things through other people's perspective. Good life lesson.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    Wise words!

  • @firegod001

    @firegod001

    Жыл бұрын

    Except these kids were clearly being dangerous and despicable bullies. I'm so glad that it wasn't all portrayed in a black and white fashion, though. For example, when Bobby tried to stop Johnny from hurting Daniel near the apartments, and when Johnny congratulated Daniel, just to name a couple things. However, was there any reasonable doubt in general that Daniel was the good guy being attacked and bullied by violent, smart assed dickcheeses? Absolutely not.

  • @mikemath9508
    @mikemath950811 ай бұрын

    watched karate kid trilogy and cobra kai for the first time earlier this year. the only karate kid thing i'd seen is the 4th movie with the girl, so i've had a skewed impression of it for decades

  • @jillfromatlanta427
    @jillfromatlanta427 Жыл бұрын

    Another good Elizabeth Shue movie is Heart and Souls with Robert Downey, Jr., Alfe Woodard, et al.

  • @glenmartin7978
    @glenmartin7978 Жыл бұрын

    Next react to The Karate Kid part 2 and 3 then Cobra Kai which is the same Actors but set 33 years later

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m definitely making some plans 😂

  • @jowbloe3673
    @jowbloe3673 Жыл бұрын

    Great reaction, and all the movies are worth a watch (including the fourth one), although some are better than others. Think the second is my favorite. *Cobra Kai* may be the best of them all, the 80s nostalgia alone makes it worth while.

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m going to be checking out the rest for sure! I love these characters 💜

  • @TheMalibujoe
    @TheMalibujoe Жыл бұрын

    One of the Cobra Kai's was Chad McQueen son of Steve McQueen.

  • @americanfreedomlogistics9984
    @americanfreedomlogistics9984 Жыл бұрын

    lol commercial for zit cream

  • @RhetoricalThrill

    @RhetoricalThrill

    Жыл бұрын

    That or like Mentos or something 😂

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