Some 80's nostalgia, caught on a plane but not in theaters:
The A-Team. Wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be (but it certainly could've been much better). For starters, I think the entire cast was great; it was the story that could've stood improvement. That said, when I realized the movie can serve as a prequel of sorts to the television series upon which it's based, I did start feeling better about it. It's too bad the cameos meant for fan service occur as the credits roll and not in-story. It's also too bad they couldn't get Mr. T to do a cameo ("Pity the fool!").
The Karate Kid. Rather entertaining on its own, although the formulaic plot might have a lot to do with that. Two things did bother me about the film, though. First, I felt Jaden Smith and the rest of the cast were just too young for the violence and romance portrayed in the film. The former is depicted far too brutally; the latter just makes the film look silly. Second, it's hard to get over the fact that the film has nothing to do with karate; the martial arts are all kung fu. There's a valuable addition to the story in the mentor-mentee dynamic between Smith's character and Jackie Chan's, even if it can be a bit uncomfortable to watch the Hong Kong actor play an out-and-out dramatic role. I do feel that the original is still much better, and watching the film I can't help but miss both Ralph Macchio's Daniel Russo and Pat Morita's Keisuke Miyagi.
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