The Karate Kid Part III sucked!

[Shermann]

So I just watched the end of that snoozer. This is a "sequel" with quotes...a movie that is really a rehashing of an earlier film in disguise as opposed to a film that continues a story. I'm looking at you too Star Wars Episode VII.

Daniel got only one shot in on Mike in the final fight (and one weak shove and a trip). Mostly he takes a beating and lies crumpled on the ground whimpering that he is scared and wants to quit. Really? This is the kid that whipped the entire Cobra Kai dojo not that long ago? And fought to the death in Japan? No, Daniel would be a battle-hardened survivor with a bit more swagger after an ordeal like that. Like Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi. See, now that was good.

On the antagonist side, Kreese was brilliant in Part I. His decision to let his #2 guy sweep the leg to weaken Daniel for the #1 guy was a sound business decision. There was even a flash of humanity out of Johnny and Bobby at the end. But their paths were chosen and they had to see them to the end. It was like a Shakespearean tragedy.

But that Terry guy isn't believable and just comes across as a douche. He went with the strategy of having the #1 guy give back EVERY earned point on penalties, basically because...he could? That strategy proved risky.