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All teen and kid reviews for The Karate Kid

Age
9
Average rating based on 33 kid and teen reviews:
  • 58% say violence is an issue
  • 55% say language is an issue
  • 30% say there are positive role models
  • 27% say there are positive messages
  • 27% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
Teen, 14 years old
October 26, 2010
 
Some several Karte beatings and some bad language. Little bit of drinking by Mr. Miyagi and the No Mercy thing.

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Kid, 12 years old
February 13, 2011
 
Very funny but watch the language
I like the kid's karate teacher Mr. Miyagi like when he drinks and becomes all crazy! I heard that he died 6 years ago which is November 24th, 2005. He was really funny when he sang happy birthday which was not in the new karate kid in 2010.

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Kid, 12 years old
March 29, 2011
 
Language is NASTY!
The s-word is used!

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Kid, 12 years old
May 25, 2010
 
WHAT
no, they didn't say "sh*t". maybe should be seeing NEW AND OLD ones [Take Away 1] NOT FOR KIDS take away 1 and under [0] IFFY for 0+ [8] OK for Kids 8+

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Teen, 14 years old
May 25, 2010
 
WHAT
no, they didn't say "sh*t". maybe should be seeing NEW AND OLD ones [Take Away 1] NOT FOR KIDS take away 1 and under [0] IFFY for 0+ [8] OK for Kids 8+

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Kid, 11 years old
May 25, 2010
 
WHAT
no, they didn't say "sh*t". maybe should be seeing NEW AND OLD ones [Take Away 1] NOT FOR KIDS take away 1 and under [0] IFFY for 0+ [8] OK for Kids 8+

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Kid, 13 years old
May 23, 2010
 
Daniel (main character) gets bullied by 5 guys ,(who know karate). So , to stop them bullying him and making his life a hell , he enters a "karate tournament" , and he wins , then its the end . But most of the movie , is what he's doing (training , going out , getting ready etc.) There isn't really bad language , but i cant say that , because there is just 2 s-words . And more insults that would get you introuble if you said them , (so that why) . And of course its violent , but in a "karate fashin" , but not including when he wets one of the bullys , then they chase him and kick him a couple of times till he goes unconsious .

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Teen, 14 years old
March 22, 2011
 
Classic movie, Watch it
There is frequent violence and some language but this is a great movie to watch with family. There are black eyes and some blood and a broken leg. This movie is all about standing up for yourself and there is a scene where even though Daniel is injured, he still gets back up to win the sparring the competition.

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Teen, 16 years old
June 23, 2011
 
Great film
One of my favourites! My mom and I were scrolling throught Netflix and she wanted to watch this (I had a cliche, boring romcom in mind) and I reluctantly agreed, and all my thoughts changed! This is an awesome movie! So great and very entertaining! The only problem for me would be language which was kind of heavy for a movie starring teenagers.

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Kid, 13 years old
June 14, 2010
 
Not for little kids!
Very good movie, though, what's with all the language??? It was the 80's, so that might tell us why. This movie is not for little kids!

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Teen, 14 years old
December 28, 2010
 
ON for 11+
I love this movie...There was a little language, but not too exessive. Violence is used outside of the Karate Tournament. There is a little bit of drinking by Mr. Miyagi, but a small amount. I loved this movie, and I say NO for 8/under. IFFY for 9-10, and YES for 11+.

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Teen, 14 years old
February 16, 2011
 
Okay movie for tweens
I thought that this was a nice movie for families with older children, and teens.

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Teen, 15 years old
June 26, 2010
 
Iffy for Twelve
With language (a**, sh*t, bullsh*t, b*st**d, d*mn), drugs (pot joint and getting drunk) and a lot of violence (karate and fights), I would say it should be approved by parents for 12 year olds. I bet this film would have been rated PG-13 (for violence, language, and drug abuse) if it existed then. (It was added in the 90's.)

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Teen, 14 years old
June 13, 2010
 
A classic
This movie is great. It has lots of action and will entertain everyone. I would rate it PG-13 for Martial Arts Violence and Language.

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Teen, 16 years old
September 14, 2011
 
PG-13 rating for ''The Karate Kid''
My rating for this movie is rated PG-13 for,martial arts action violence,some drinking,drug use and language

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Teen, 14 years old
May 14, 2010
 
This movie was a bit boring but mostly entertaining. Lots of uses of the s word and b word and some sensuality.

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Kid, 12 years old
January 3, 2011
 
Wax on Wax off
I so want to do all that but on who?Wha cha pow

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Kid, 11 years old
November 3, 2011
 
A must see!!!
This is a very good movie. I got it from netflix and I really liked it! First the story is very cool and sounds like it could happen in real life. There are some fighting scenes which may be a little to much for some younger kids. Another thing is that there is some cursing but not to much cursing but other that this movie is kid friendly, cool and overall a fantastic movie!

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Kid, 12 years old
June 3, 2010
 
the kids are mean

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Kid, 10 years old
May 13, 2010
 
this is a story about a karate kid the karate kid is being teased and bullied because he's going for the girls and the bullies want all the girls they can get so he learns kung fu from a fighting teacher

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