Harald Zwart

A kid moves to China, gets bullied and learns kung fu.

It's jarringly amoral for a movie that pretends to have a pacifist philosophy. It's at least as corny as the original, but takes itself seriously, with only occasional gags or one-liners to lighten the tone. Seeing brutal beatings or sexual tension in a cast of 12-year-olds is completely tasteless. It is, by its nature, as predictable as a movie you've already seen. It's in love with an oppressive, anti-American nation and isn't shy about show more it. But it also has surprising moments of greatness, enough to let you realize that, no, remaking The Karate Kid isn't a dumb idea - they just happen to be doing it poorly.

Concept: D
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: F
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: F

Enjoyment: C

GPA: 1.9/4 show less

2047

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt313911 http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/52293241

Norvegia, 1943. Dodici combattenti della Resistenza attraversano il Mare del Nord per combattere i tedeschi che hanno occupato la loro patria. Ma, in un fiordo desolato, vengono traditi da un connazionale e attaccati dai tedeschi. Undici di loro vengono catturati, torturati e uccisi. Solo il dodicesimo uomo, Jan Baalsrud (Thomas Gullestad), riesce a fuggire diventando il simbolo della Resistenza norvegese. Simbolo per cui si è disposti anche a morire. (fonte: amazon)