"It feels pretty good that some people are pretty angry that they're trying to remake The Karate Kid.. it feels good that the public feels you don't touch certain things. Some times you go back to that well, and probably shouldn't.''
“From my personal view, the filling the void of what Mr. Miyagi was – and the magic of that character – is going to be the toughest task."
Macchio however did have some words of praise for 11-year-old Jaden. "Listen, here’s my take on it. I think Jaden – you know, Will Smith’s kid – the kid’s got chops. He’s young; he’s like eleven…That story will work forever, when well-told. So, it makes sense in that respect.”
Let's hope that the right people hear us angry fans and don't make the new Karate Kid movie, but since Will Smith's name is attached sadly we will be stuck with this movie that will destroy the Karate Kid name. And from the sounds of the plot of the remake, it has very little to do with the Ralph Macchio classic. So I say scrap the Karate Kid name and just make a stand alone karate movie.
