Comments on: Jackie Chan = Mr. Miyagi / Keanu Reeves = Spike Spiegel

By: Global_Nomad

Global_Nomad — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:40:44 +0000

I like J Chan but they should start calling this movie The Kung Fu Kid because there is nothing karate or Japanese about this film.

By: LadyLLawliet

LadyLLawliet — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:01:09 +0000

Why does Hollywood keep touching untouchables? I used to like Keanu Reeves, but after seeing the Day the Earth Stood Still (aka the Day Keanu’s Acting Stood Still) I feel he doesn’t really have what it takes to play such a cool character as Spike.

I agree: Cowboy Bebop w/o the genius that is Kanno Yoko is pointless.

By: Lemon

Lemon — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:44:22 +0000

If Yoko Kanno doesn’t do the music the movie is pointless. Let me correct myself, even MORE pointless.

By: The Overthinker

The Overthinker — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:16:28 +0000

Actually, I’ve done some hunting on IMDb – it doesn’t seem as if the title is actually fixed. Regardless. it’s a stupid idea.

Although at least they won’t need to rename it in Japan, where, inexplicably, the real movie is called “Best Kid.”

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:29:19 +0000

Regardless of whether it was developed in China, the movie is called Karate Kid – not, “The Marital Art Formerly Developed in China Kid.”

By: Seolyk

Seolyk — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:47:16 +0000

uh.. do some research into the history of karate and you’ll find that it developed from chinese martial arts (the chinese themselves got it from Buddhist monks from india).

By: Cinico

Cinico — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:27:57 +0000

Holy fucking shit!

They’re bringing back karate kid as a mindless zombie and ALSO (and this is the worst) killing cowboy bebop!

This is indeed a bad day

By: M

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:25:10 +0000

For the love of god, hollywood please stop ruining classic movies

By: John

John — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:56:03 +0000

So why don’t they just call it “The Kung-fu Kid”? It is being filmed in China and Chan is obviously not Japanese. What’s the point of calling it a remake when really its not?

By: James

James — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:25:12 +0000

I second that.

By: end of the world

end of the world — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:58:02 +0000

*cries*

By: Yom

Yom — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:38:09 +0000

Why call it Karate kid when u r gonna change a HUGE part of the story?

I assume Karate Kid 2 remake is outta the question, or again, will be related in no way to the original Karate Kid 2

stop screwing up my childhood Hollywood??

By: The Overthinker

The Overthinker — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:29:08 +0000

Just so long as they call it The Kungfu Kid it might work. Or The Re-Education Through Labour Kid.

By: mortonsalt

mortonsalt — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:14:15 +0000

who the heck is going to be ed?

who the hell is that flexible?

By: KudouUsagi

KudouUsagi — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:19:37 +0000

oh but remember the new Karate Kid movie is taking place in china.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:25:54 +0000

Are there seriously any Japanese actors that can play as Japanese in a hollywood movie? Zhang Ziyi in Memoirs of a Geisha and now Jackie Chan as Mr. Freaking Miyagi? Not only that but Karate in China?

Got a Chinese playing a Japanese and an idiot playing Spike Spiegel. But thats the quality of movies we can expect nowadays. I might as well lower my standards and go try to enjoy Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

By: me

me — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:25:02 +0000

I feel that Jackie Chan has been typecasted as “wise old Asian man who knows martial arts” and that Keanu will not be able to play Spike correctly.

By: Random

Random — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:56:40 +0000

Jackie Chan is a good choice.

I’m not really liking the idea of the bebop movie.

Something tells me these will both be epic fail.

By: hanoko

hanoko — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:12:32 +0000

jackie chan is cool

By: Stéfan

Stéfan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:54:43 +0000

Jackie Chan as Miyagi gives me back some faith into this new Karate Kid movie.

By: hl

hl — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:29:26 +0000

at least jackie chan is about the right age for miyagi

By: hl

hl — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 13:28:52 +0000

he’s too old to play Spike

By: Ryry

Ryry — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:46:47 +0000

Seriously, what the hell is up with all these remakes? And why is Keanu Reeves in EVERY ONE OF THEM?

Well, I guess if he watched the anime, he might be able to pull it off. Unless “comedy” to him, means “Ted Theodore Logan.”

By: Jordan

Jordan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:19:13 +0000

You got it all wrong buddy. Spike Spiegel’s personality is a mix of Bruce Lee’s intellectual bravado, Lupin’s snide side and a dash of Ed McBane novel.

That’s Spike Spiegel.

Spike Spiegel while under the influence of Keanu Reeves: Blank stare followed by woah, followed by messiah complex.

It’s going to be as bad as the Dragonball movie. Just wait.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:42:04 +0000

Spike Spiegel’s personality with Keanu Reeves playing him:

*vague expression*

Woah.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:41:44 +0000

Spike Spiegel’s personality:

Woah.

By: Haf

Haf — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:19:08 +0000

That is also my concern. I really hope they get this right.

I also hope that they stick to the atmosphere of the anime and also to the music style.

By: Rated-R

Rated-R — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:24:31 +0000

NooooooooooooooooO!!!!!

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:10:58 +0000

Keanu Reeves is all right for the external appearance, but will he be able to put enough expression into the character to pull off Spike Spiegel’s personality? Keanu Reeves typically plays sarcastic characters with biting remarks and little facial expression, but Spike Spiegel is more upbeat with his quips.

By: helical

helical — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:14:04 +0000

I would so very thankful if you could share even just a shred of your optimism with me…

By: christopher

christopher — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:51:30 +0000

I can’t wait to see the live-action bebop, I’m a fan of Keanu Reeves (At least his later stuff, Matrix onward) and a fan of cowboy bebop. Also, I think he’s an Anime fan and has actually watched bebop which makes it cooler. His sense of humor should mix well with spike, I wonder who will play Fey?