Remake Movies

I am not a fan of remaking movies from 10 - 20+ years ago. I understand that the kids these days have not watched the awesomeness of "Top Gun" or "The Karate Kid", or even "Godzilla". I also understand the movie companies want to make money, and since the original movies did so well, they assume the remakes will do just as well. Here is where my problem lays...why can't kids just watch the original movies? Sure the special effects are not all digital and some of the acting seems a bit hokey, but there is a reason they were classics. THEY WERE FRIGGEN GOOD! My family just finished watching the remake of the "Karate Kid" and it wasn't too bad. I did have a few issues with it however...

1) The kid learned Kung Fu and NOT KARATE! Shouldn't they have called this movie the Kung Fu kid?

2) In the original, Mr. Miyagi whooped up on the kids, while in the remake Jackie Chan only let they beat themselves up (like only Jackie Chan can do). It was an entertaining scene, but doesn't make nearly enough sense when the two go to the dojo later on.

3) They moved to China. How will there be a remake of the "Karate Kid 2"?

The only part of the movie I did really enjoy was watching Will Smith's child act. It was amazing to see how much like Will Smith he really was like. Mannerisms, Voice Inflection, and so on. It was like watching a young Will Smith.

So parents...do you children a favor. Watch the original movies prior to watching the remakes with your children. Save History! (Yes, my children watched the original Karate Kid months before watching the remake)

Weight - 213.8 Finally broke the 214 barrier and still feel like I can make a lot more progress. Pushups and Planks this morning. Sandy Reikofski also came to visit this weekend so I can help her with the music program she is using for her dance recital. She and Karri went to Greeley this morning to visit Sam's Club and eat lunch with her mom, so it is just me at the chit-lens today...Good Times.