E! Online (Free subscription) | 06/15/2009
• The original king of wax-on, wax-off is awesomely humble. First Karate Kid Ralph Macchio offers Will Smith's son, Jaden Smith, his best as he prepares to start shooting the remake, and...
The Daily Dust (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Britain’s Got Talent runner up Susan Boyle has been offered a part in hit show ‘Ugly Betty’. Following in the footsteps of Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham and, er, ‘Karate Kid’ Ralph Macchio, she is set to play herself in an upcoming episode of the American comedy show. Boyle shot to fame after her audition for the ITV1 [...]
eFilmCritic (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Brian OrndorfInhaling the badness of “The Karate Kid: Part III,” stunned by the insanity of “Great Balls of Fire!,” and polishing the “Do the Right Thing” trophy.June 30th, 1989The Karate Kid: Part IIINutshell:Refusing to defend his karate champ title, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) is targeted by Terry Silver (Thomas Ian Griffith), a sadistic sensei who bullies the young man into competition....
Vedasri (Free subscription) | 06/28/2009
... got some great looking films, including a sweet looking vampire flick which has the Karate Kid Ralph Macchio himself, Rosencantz and Guildenstern are Undead. I Sell the Dead which was well received at TAD will be opening the fest. Also playing will be The Broken Lizard's latest film Th Posted on 11:52 AM No Comments Labels: Film Festival, slamdance Not to be completely over-shadowed...
The Dish (Free subscription) | 06/17/2009
That movie, you may recall, starred Smith’s son Jaden (who seems to be following in his Daddy’s footsteps as he makes the rounds in the Hollywood circuit) and he’ll be taking up the part made famous by Ralph Macchio (whose name still makes me want to chop some china whilst making what I imagine to be authentic Karate noises.) Smith has also drafted in Agent Cody Banks director Harald...
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
Steven Zeitchik at The Hollywood Reporter ’s “ Risky Biz Blog reports Columbia Pictures has brought on Steven Conrad ( The Pursuit of Happyness ) to work on the studio’s reboot of The Karate Kid after Chris Murphy’s original draft with production already slated to begin next month in Beijing. The film already stars Will Smith’s son Jaden as Dre, stepping in as the Daniel character played by Ralph...
The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog (Free subscription) | 06/16/2009
... on the new “Karate,” which Harald Zwart is directing. Jaden Smith occupies the role played by Ralph Macchio in the 1984 film, while Jackie Chan takes on the Pat Mortia part. The pic moves from Japanese themes and a California setting to Beijing where, according to reports, Smith’s character has just moved with his single mother and finds himself the target of bullies before turning...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
It was Fred Roos — who, before becoming Mr. Coppola’s longstanding producer, was one of the best casting directors in Hollywood — who found , , , , , Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell and for “The Outsiders.” I’m sure Mr. Coppola himself would attest to Mr. Roos’s uncanny eye for talent.
Popdose (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... late 1980s. (I don’t know for sure, but I am thinking it was because I liked the music of the dumb Ralph Macchio movie, Crossroads . Ironically, if that was it, it was the harmonica solo by the old blues dude in the big “cuttin’ contest” scene that pushed me toward blues–ironic because the old sage was harmonica-syncing to the J. Geils Band and Magic Dick doing “Whammer Jammer,” and...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
Karate Kid set back my career 20 years, says Ralph Macchio By Brian McIver WHEN he was in his early twenties, he was one of the original poster boys of the Eighties.Famous for his skills with the crane kick and car waxing, Ralph Macchio was the fresh-faced next big thing when he starred as The Karate Kid in the classic movie and its two sequels.But the boyish good looks...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
Ralph Macchio found fame in the classic 1980s movie but kung-fu role set his career back 20 years
The Fader Magazine (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
Bacardi B-LIVE 2009 hit San Diego on its third stop and, as you'll see in the video above, it is a city not opposed to girls with big hair almost punching dudes attempting the Karate Kid crane stance. This is what we love about that city—no shame. We also love that Skillz, hip hop's Ralph Macchio (not sure if that's true actually), is now DJ Jazzy Jeff's hypeman, and the two absolutely...
RopeofSilicon: Latest Headlines (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
... Word around the campfire is Jaden’s character will not be named Daniel as it was when played by Ralph Macchio in the earlier films, but his name will be Dre. Mr. Miyagi will be known as Mr. Han and if you remember the evil sensei played by Martin Kove known as John Kreese, his new name is Li Quan Ha. All this comes from Moviehole who says the story itself is very much the same as...
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
The controversial remake of the Eighties classic is rumored to be called “Kung Fu Kid,” although Henson referred to the film by its original title. Will Smith is producing the project, which will cast his real life son and “Pursuit of Happyness” co-star in the role originally played by Ralph Macchio. When we caught up with Macchio a few months back, in the project.
MTV Movies Blog (Free subscription) | 06/02/2009
... will cast his real life son and “Pursuit of Happyness” co-star in the role originally played by Ralph Macchio. When we caught up with Macchio a few months back, he expressed cautious interest in the project. “Benjamin Button” star Henson, who played Brad Pitt’s adoptive mom Queenie in that film, will once again tap into her maternal instincts for “Kung Fu Kid” or whatever it’s...
