Karate Kid Remake Will Be Refreshingly Karate-Free
The coming remake of The Karate Kid set to star Will Smith’s son Jaden will be less a remake and more a fucking travesty.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
Karate Kid Week: My Miyagi Fanfic
Hitler is in SO much trouble.
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The Dark Knight Returns (on DVD)
To coincide with the DVD Release of The Dark Knight, here’s a look back at some of our Overthinking™ on the subject. Video The Dark Bailout The Philosophy of Batman The Prisoner’s Dilemma Schopenhauer Edition Political Sociology Edition Literary Theory … Continued
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Remixing Miyagi: Apply the Wax, Remove The Wax
An Angry Asian Male’s Rant on Mr. Miyagi and “Wax On, Wax Off.”
40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes
Warning: do not watch this rousing montage if you have a heart condition.
Karate Kid Week: Never Back Down!
As part of our Karate Kid week, Stokes subjects himself to one of the most apalling remakes in recent memory.
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Reclaiming Miyagi: The most unjustly hated man in movies
Mr. Miyagi, considered solely as he appears in The Karate Kid, is not nearly so offensive as you imagine.
Guess the Title! (Part Two)
Just like last time, I’ll give you a plot, and you figure out the title I’m referring to. Here we go: There’s a new kid in town in Southern California. He’s a nice kid from the wrong side of the … Continued
Karate Kid Week: Disqualify Daniel Larusso
I’ve watched Daniel-san’s final, dramatic Crane Kick over and over, and I’m convinced that any decent karate judge would have kicked him out of the tournament for it.
Episode 23: Wax On, Wax Off
The Overthinkers tackle what we talk about when we talk about Overthinking It and the state of popular music. And the get a jump on Karate Kid Week!
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