The Next Karate Kid 4K 1994

It's a good movie. I disagree with those who think this movie is just a cash-grab based on the "The Karate Kid" franchise. Mr. Miyagi, aka Noriyuki “Pat” Morita, who has a much more significant role here (though still not the lead), completely carries this movie and once again gives a simply magnificent performance. The kind and very wise Miyagi will teach you many truths throughout the film, cheer you up more than once, and make you think more than once. Had any other actor been in his place, the fourth film would have been doomed to failure; the brave Hilary Swank alone could not have saved it, no matter how hard she tried. "The Next Karate Kid" is a film primarily for fans of Mr. Miyagi, not Daniel LaRusso.

And to the person who wrote the description of the film for this site, I advise you to actually watch the film at least once before writing a review of it. What a disgrace. First of all, where in the film did he spot Julia’s mother, with whom she supposedly doesn’t get along? Julia’s parents—that is, her father and mother—died long ago, and she lives with her grandmother. Second, what made him decide that the little karate girl would have to fight the school team’s coach, who is a grown man and the main villain? Huh? In the end, Mr. Miyagi knocks out that coach, and Julie doesn’t lay a finger on him the entire movie. And finally, thirdly, the main character isn’t French, and her name is pronounced “Julie.”

Lastly, I want to note that the music for the fourth film, just like for the first three, was composed by the same Bill Conti, who once again delighted us with wonderful compositions and preserved the spirit of "The Karate Kid" saga.