query: who sings you 're the best around from karate kid

pos: You're the Best uses the song as his theme. You're the Best "You're the Best" is a song performed by Joe Esposito and written by Bill Conti (music) and Allee Willis (lyrics), which came to prominence as the music to the All-Valley Karate Championships montage in the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid" in which the protagonist, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), proves a surprisingly formidable contender. "You're the Best" came to prominence after being used in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid". Responding to years of criticism of "You're the Best" on the radio, singer Joe Esposito called in to the "Adam Carolla Show"

pos: You're the Best You're the Best "You're the Best" is a song performed by Joe Esposito and written by Bill Conti (music) and Allee Willis (lyrics), which came to prominence as the music to the All-Valley Karate Championships montage in the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid" in which the protagonist, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), proves a surprisingly formidable contender. "You're the Best" came to prominence after being used in the 1984 film "The Karate Kid". Responding to years of criticism of "You're the Best" on the radio, singer Joe Esposito called in to the "Adam Carolla Show" on April 9, 2008. The criticism

pos: The Karate Kid on "Rocky" (1976). The instrumental score was orchestrated by Jack Eskew and featured pan flute solos by Gheorge Zamfir. On March 12, 2007, Varèse Sarabande released all four "Karate Kid" scores in a 4-CD box set limited to 2,500 copies worldwide. A soundtrack album was released in 1984 by Casablanca Records containing many of the contemporary songs featured in the film. Of particular note is Joe Esposito's "You're the Best", featured during the tournament montage near the end of the first film. Originally written for "Rocky III" (1982), "You're the Best" was rejected by Sylvester Stallone in favor of Survivor's

neg: The Next Karate Kid Honor. The Medal of Honor is worn on a silk ribbon around the neck, not pinned through a jacket. The only other decoration issued by the United States worn in a similar manner is the Legion of Merit. Conforming to the title changes of the first, second and third "The Karate Kid" films for their releases in Japan, "The Next Karate Kid" was renamed "Best Kid 4" (ベスト・キッド4/"Besuto kiddo 4"); the major and obvious change is that this movie's translated title now explicitly identifies it as the fourth in the series. The 1994 top ten hit "You Gotta Be" by

neg: The Karate Kid The Karate Kid The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John G. Avildsen, and written by Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue, as well as William Zabka, who portrays the main protagonist. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success with "Rocky" (1976), which Avildsen also directed. The film features the Gōjū-ryū, Gōjū Kai style of karate. "The Karate Kid" was a commercial success upon release and garnered critical acclaim, earning Morita a nomination for the Academy Award for Best

neg: The Karate Kid re-opens the Cobra Kai dojo on his search for redemption. This puts him at odds with Daniel, who, though successful, is trying to find balance in his life without Mr. Miyagi. Josh Heald wrote the script with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg while the latter duo directed most of the series, they also executive-produce alongside Macchio and Zabka. The series received an order of 10 episodes for the first season which debuted on YouTube Premium in May 2, 2018. The Karate Kid The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film produced by Jerry Weintraub, directed by John

neg: The Karate Kid hit song "Eye of the Tiger". Coincidentally, Survivor also performed the main theme ("The Moment of Truth" Music & Lyrics: Bill Conti, Dennis Lambert, Peter Beckett) for "The Karate Kid". Bananarama's 1984 hit song "Cruel Summer" also made its U.S. debut in "The Karate Kid" but was excluded from the film's soundtrack album. Other songs featured in the film but left off the album include "Please Answer Me" performed by Broken Edge and "The Ride" performed by The Matches. "The Karate Kid" ranked #40 on "Entertainment Weekly"s list of the 50 Best High School Movies. The film received an approval

neg: The Karate Kid Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance as Mr. Miyagi. Morita reprised his role in three subsequent sequels. A short-lived animated series spin-off also called "The Karate Kid" aired on NBC in 1989. On August 4, 2017, it was announced that a new half-hour dramedy TV series was in development to continue the Karate Kid franchise. The series, titled "Cobra Kai", will reunite Ralph Macchio and William Zabka who reprise their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence respectively. The show was set 34 years after the original film, focusing on Johnny who is down on his luck and

neg: Pat Morita the art of karate in "The Karate Kid". He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and a corresponding Golden Globe Award, reprising his role in three sequels: "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) and "The Next Karate Kid" (1994), the last of which starred Hilary Swank instead of Macchio. Though he was never a student of karate, he learned all that was required for the films. Although he had been using the name Pat for years, producer Jerry Weintraub suggested that he be billed with his given name to sound

neg: Randee Heller the first "Rocky" movie. Randee Heller Randy M. "Randee" Heller (born June 10, 1947) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Alice in the 1970s sitcom "Soap" – one of the first recurring lesbian characters in television history – and single mother Lucille LaRusso in "The Karate Kid", "The Karate Kid Part III", and "Cobra Kai". Heller also had a starring role as Carol in the 1979 made-for-TV movie, "Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze". More recently she was seen in a recurring role on the series "Mad Men" as

neg: Randee Heller Randee Heller Randy M. "Randee" Heller (born June 10, 1947) is an American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Alice in the 1970s sitcom "Soap" – one of the first recurring lesbian characters in television history – and single mother Lucille LaRusso in "The Karate Kid", "The Karate Kid Part III", and "Cobra Kai". Heller also had a starring role as Carol in the 1979 made-for-TV movie, "Can You Hear the Laughter? The Story of Freddie Prinze". More recently she was seen in a recurring role on the series "Mad Men" as Bert Cooper and Don

neg: Mr. Miyagi Fame in 2015 in the Contributor Category. Mr. Miyagi Mr. Miyagi is a fictional karate master played by Japanese American actor Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (franchise). Mr. Miyagi mentors the characters Daniel LaRusso and Julie Pierce in the films. Morita earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in The Karate Kid. As written in Japanese characters in "The Karate Kid Part II", his name is 宮城成義, which is translated as Nariyoshi Miyagi in the "Cobra Kai" television series. However, he is called Keisuke Miyagi at the start of "The Next Karate Kid", and

neg: Mr. Miyagi Mr. Miyagi Mr. Miyagi is a fictional karate master played by Japanese American actor Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (franchise). Mr. Miyagi mentors the characters Daniel LaRusso and Julie Pierce in the films. Morita earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in The Karate Kid. As written in Japanese characters in "The Karate Kid Part II", his name is 宮城成義, which is translated as Nariyoshi Miyagi in the "Cobra Kai" television series. However, he is called Keisuke Miyagi at the start of "The Next Karate Kid", and Miyagi Yakuga in the 1989 animated television

neg: One of Us Is a Traitor in the Legion arsenal. The team races back to the Legion Clubhouse, where they discover Karate Kid at the arsenal, and all of the weapons destroyed. Superboy exclaims, "All right, Kid! The game’s up! We’ve got you now!" But before Karate Kid can proclaim his innocence, Nemesis Kid appears from behind a storage tank and confesses to being the spy; he had incorrectly believed that Superboy was talking to him when he said "Kid". Suddenly, a fourth electro-tower rises from the ground and destroys the invading Khundian fleet. Superboy reveals that, after the first attack, he built a dummy tower

neg: Mr. Miyagi series. "The Karate Kid" screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen stated that Mr. Miyagi was named after Chōjun Miyagi, the founder of the Goju-ryu karate style, which is also the style of karate featured in the films. Born June 9, 1925 in Okinawa, Japan. Miyagi learned karate from his father, a fisherman. He worked for the richest man in the village, whose son Sato was Miyagi's best friend. In a departure from the local tradition of fathers only teaching karate to their own sons, and at Miyagi's request, Miyagi's father also taught Sato. Miyagi fell in love with Yukie, who was arranged

neg: The Karate Kid Part III The Karate Kid Part III The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 American martial arts drama film and the second sequel to "The Karate Kid" (1984). The film stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith in his film debut. As was the case with the first two films in the series, it was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, with stunts choreographed by Pat E. Johnson and the music composed by Bill Conti. In the film, with the help of his best friend, Terry Silver, the returning John Kreese attempts

neg: Fumio Demura Karate weapon of self-defense" (1982), "Nunchaku: Karate weapon of self-defense" (1986), "Bo: Karate weapon of self-defense" (1987), and "Sai: Karate weapon of self-defense" (1987). In the 1980s, Demura became involved in the "Karate Kid" series of films. He was the stunt double for Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi. Demura has appeared in several films and documentaries, including: "The Warrior within" (1976), "The Island of Dr. Moreau" (1977), "The Karate Kid" (1984), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989), "Shootfighter: Fight to the death" (1992), "Rising Sun" (1993), "The Next Karate Kid" (1994), "Masters of the martial arts" (1998, presented by

neg: Karate Kid (comics) to himself). At one point or another he launched solo flying kicks at villains whose power level far exceeded Superboy, including Validus, Mordru, Omega and even Darkseid. Though they had little effect, they showed the degree of his fearless courage. Karate Kid's best friends in the Legion were Timber Wolf, Chamelon Boy, Dawnstar and Ferro Lad. Timber Wolf's acrobatic abilities made him a natural sparring partner against Val and Karate Kid had a calming effect on Brin Londo with his discipline. Val fell in love with Princess Projectra, who joined the Legion at the same time he did. In order

neg: John G. Avildsen of 1976 and garnering ten Academy Award nominations and winning three, including Best Picture and Best Director. He later returned to direct what was then expected to be the series' final installment, "Rocky V" (1990). (Later installments were released in 2006, 2015, and 2018"). He directed the mystery-drama "The Formula" (1980), starring Marlon Brando and George C. Scott. His other films include "Cry Uncle!" (1971), "Neighbors" (1981), "The Karate Kid" (1984), "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) and "8 Seconds" (1994). He also directed the drama "Lean On Me", starring Morgan Freeman. Avildsen was

neg: The Karate Kid (video game) The Karate Kid (video game) The Karate Kid is a video game published by LJN and developed by the Japanese company Atlus Co., Ltd for the NES. The gameplay loosely follows plot elements from the first and second "Karate Kid" films. Later that year, a fighting game (like "International Karate") was released on the Amiga and Atari ST by Microdeal ("The Karate Kid Part 2: The Computer Game"). There are four levels in the game, and they play out as the movie goes. The object of each level is to defeat a variety of enemies ranging from Karate students to

neg: Karate karate and other Asian martial arts into mass popularity. "The Karate Kid" (1984) and its sequels "The Karate Kid, Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid, Part III" (1989) and "The Next Karate Kid" (1994) are films relating the fictional story of an American adolescent's introduction into karate. "Karate Kommandos", an animated children's show, with Chuck Norris appearing to reveal the moral lessons contained in every episode. Many other film stars such as Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Jet Li come from a range of other martial arts. Karate The Ryukyu Kingdom was annexed by Japan in

neg: The Karate Kid (video game) thugs. The game begins with Daniel LaRusso fighting in the All Valley Karate Tournament (the location for the first "Karate Kid" film's climax). He will have to go through four fighters in order to advance to the next stage. The opponent's energy bar increases as the player progresses through them. The final fight is presumably with Johnny Lawrence from the movie. Daniel then starts the second level which is set in Okinawa (the primary setting for "The Karate Kid Part II"). There, he must dispatch random thugs who die in one hit while progressing to Chozen at the end of

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) Fu instead of Japanese-Okinawan Karate. The film's music was composed by James Horner. It is an international co-production between China, Hong Kong, and the United States. Principal photography took place in Beijing, China, and filming began in July 2009 and ended on October 16, 2009. "The Karate Kid" was released theatrically worldwide on June 11, 2010 by Sony Pictures. "The Karate Kid" received mixed reviews and it earned $359.1 million on a $40 million budget. The plot concerns 12-year-old Dre Parker (Smith) from Detroit, Michigan who moves to Beijing, China with his mother (Taraji P. Henson) and runs afoul of

neg: The Karate Kid (video game) master!". Upon saying this, Miyagi then winks to the player. The Karate Kid (video game) The Karate Kid is a video game published by LJN and developed by the Japanese company Atlus Co., Ltd for the NES. The gameplay loosely follows plot elements from the first and second "Karate Kid" films. Later that year, a fighting game (like "International Karate") was released on the Amiga and Atari ST by Microdeal ("The Karate Kid Part 2: The Computer Game"). There are four levels in the game, and they play out as the movie goes. The object of each level is to

neg: Karate Kid (comics) to fly and protects him from the vacuum of space and other dangerous environments. Karate Kid combines his skills with his Legion Flight Ring, mastering his own style of aerial combat. Karate Kid kept an extensive collection of weapons in his Legion quarters, including many bladed weapons, which he was also skilled in using. (Legion by-laws did not allow members who relied solely on weapons of any kind, but his were excepted as it was only a private collection.) The Kid seldom used weapons when facing his opponents, but he once defeated a super-powered android designed to negate his hand-to-hand

neg: Luornu Durgo the Legionnaires. At the conclusion of the "Lightning Saga," a shadowy figure appeared to Karate Kid as he prepared to return to the 31st century with his fellow Legionnaires, and told him he still had a mission to complete. This figure has since been revealed to be the "real" Triplicate Girl, who is joining Karate Kid on his mission in the past. In "Countdown" #41 she and Karate Kid still have a mission to complete in the 21st century. With her duplicates gone, she now calls herself "Una." Una and Karate Kid visit Barbara Gordon to learn the secret of

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) the film as "The Kung Fu Kid", and he believed the film would only be called "The Karate Kid" in America, and "The Kung Fu Kid" in China. This theory held true in the People's Republic of China, where the film is titled "The Kung Fu Dream" (), and in Japan and South Korea, where the film is titled "Best Kid" () after the local title of the 1984 film in both countries. Sony had considered changing the title of the film, but Jerry Weintraub, one of the producers, rejected the idea. Weintraub was also the producer of the original

neg: The Karate Kid (franchise) a clown in the party wipes off his makeup and reveals himself as Zabka. The Karate Kid (franchise) The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama multi-media franchise, created by screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. The franchise began in 1984 with "The Karate Kid", and was followed by three film sequels: "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) and "The Next Karate Kid" (1994). "Cobra Kai", a television series that serves as a sequel to the films, was released in 2018. The success of the first two films spawned an animated television series that aired

neg: The Karate Kid (franchise) The Karate Kid (franchise) The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama multi-media franchise, created by screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. The franchise began in 1984 with "The Karate Kid", and was followed by three film sequels: "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) and "The Next Karate Kid" (1994). "Cobra Kai", a television series that serves as a sequel to the films, was released in 2018. The success of the first two films spawned an animated television series that aired in 1989, while a remake film centered on kung fu was released in 2010,

neg: Pat Morita Pat Morita Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American film and television actor who played Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on "Happy Days" (1975–1983) and Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid" film series. Morita was nominated for the 1985 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Miyagi in "The Karate Kid". Morita also voiced the Emperor of China in the Disney animated film "Mulan" (1998) and portrayed Ah Chew in "Sanford and Son" (1974–1976). Morita was the series lead actor in the television program "Mr. T and Tina" (1976) and in "Ohara"

neg: The Karate Kid (franchise) United States. The music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings stars William Zabka (who also directed the video) as a caricature of himself and features references to "The Karate Kid", including cameo appearances by Zabka's former "Karate Kid" co-stars. Macchio and Zabka made a guest appearance as themselves in the "How I Met Your Mother" episode "The Bro Mitzvah". In the episode, Macchio is invited to Barney Stinson's bachelor party, leading to Barney shouting that he hates Macchio and that Johnny was the real hero of "The Karate Kid". Towards the end of the episode,

neg: The Next Karate Kid Indeed, the film's performance ensured that the franchise disappeared from cinemas for sixteen years, only reappearing in 2010 with a remake of the original movie. The total box office gross for "The Next Karate Kid" was $8.9 million, compared to $90.8 million for the original, $115.1 million for "Part II," $38.9 million for "Part III," and $171.8 million for the 2010 "Karate Kid." The film was released on DVD on August 28, 2001. A manufacture on demand Blu-ray release was released on September 6, 2016 as part of Sony's Choice Collection. The Next Karate Kid The Next Karate Kid (also

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) The Karate Kid (2010 film) The Karate Kid (known as The Kung Fu Dream in China) is a 2010 family martial arts drama film directed by Harald Zwart, and part of "The Karate Kid" series. It stars Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan in lead roles, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz and Jaden's parents Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. The screenplay by Christopher Murphey was from the story written by Robert Mark Kamen for the original "The Karate Kid". Unlike the original, this remake is set in China, and features Kung

neg: The Karate Kid Part II must dodge the swinging ax as many times as possible. The Karate Kid Part II The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film and the first sequel to "The Karate Kid" (1984). Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita reprise their respective roles as young karate student Daniel LaRusso and his mentor Mr. Miyagi. Like the original film, the sequel was a success, earning even more at the box office than its predecessor, although it received mixed reviews from critics. Shortly after the All-Valley Karate Tournament, sensei John Kreese becomes furious and attacks Johnny in the parking

neg: The Karate Kid Part II The Karate Kid Part II The Karate Kid Part II is a 1986 American martial arts drama film and the first sequel to "The Karate Kid" (1984). Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita reprise their respective roles as young karate student Daniel LaRusso and his mentor Mr. Miyagi. Like the original film, the sequel was a success, earning even more at the box office than its predecessor, although it received mixed reviews from critics. Shortly after the All-Valley Karate Tournament, sensei John Kreese becomes furious and attacks Johnny in the parking lot. Miyagi confronts Kreese and passively immobilizes him. Miyagi threatens

neg: Lou Monte Records AFE-7500 Pepino Meets Babalucci (198?) LSFD Records Here's Lou Monte (CD) (1997) BMG/Special Music # CDA1-0455 (RCA Victor Re-release of the album by the same name) The Very Best Of Lou Monte (1997) Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release) TARCD-1030 DRC1-1428 Lou Monte Sings Songs for Pizza Lovers/Lou Monte Sings for You (1999) Collectable Records Corp. BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release) COL-CD-2745 DRC1 2333 Songs from(The Album "Songs For Pizza Lovers" was originally released in 1958 as RCA 1877) Lou Monte The Best Of RCA VICTOR Recordings (2003) Taragon Records BMG Special Products (RCA Victor re-release)

neg: (You Drive Me) Crazy Stone" called "(You Drive Me) Crazy" a "further hit" from "...Baby One More Time", along with "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart" and "Sometimes". Music critic Walt Mueller wrote "When Spears starts to sing on this one, she sounds a lot like Janet Jackson." Christy Lemire of the Associated Press noted that the song and "Stronger" are "so lamely feel-good" tracks that they "could have been the theme song to a 'Karate Kid' sequel." Evan Sawdey of "PopMatters" called it a "lightly dorky" song, and Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic deemed it as a "fluffy dance-pop at its best."

neg: Princess Projectra membership in the LSH, she met, fell in love with, and married the martial artist Karate Kid. After her father King Voxv died, she fought both her cousin Pharoxx and her grandmother and mentor Hagga, who sought to usurp the throne. Afterward she became Queen Projectra of Orando, and she and Karate Kid became reserve members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. When the Legion of Super-Villains invaded Orando, Nemesis Kid defeated Karate Kid in personal combat and killed him. Projectra subsequently killed Nemesis Kid in revenge, claiming royal privilege to do so even though it violated the Legion's code against

neg: The Next Karate Kid The Next Karate Kid The Next Karate Kid (also known as The Karate Kid Part IV) is a 1994 American martial arts drama film starring Pat Morita and Hilary Swank. It is the fourth installment in "The Karate Kid" film series. It was directed by Christopher Cain, written by Mark W. Lee, and produced by Jerry Weintraub, with music by Bill Conti. It is the first film in the series not to feature Ralph Macchio in the lead role as Daniel LaRusso. It was released on September 9, 1994. Upon its release, "The Next Karate Kid" was a critical and

neg: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time the future Luthor from existence and tries to remake the current world in his image. Superman and the Justice League, who exist again because of the latter's absence, confront the villain. Time Trapper is too powerful for the League to fight. Karate Kid discovers that Time Trapper is composed entirely of dark matter. Karate Kid realizes that only Dawnstar's light-based powers can defeat Time Trapper. Dawnstar charges Time Trapper and the League defeat him, reverting the Eternity Glass, which imprisons Time Trapper once more. The Justice League thanks the young heroes and offers them the opportunity to stay. Karate Kid

neg: Countdown to Final Crisis eventually subdued by Black Lightning. He is briefly held by the League, and when he is released is joined by Legion member Triplicate Girl, who now calls herself "Una". Karate Kid and Una travel to the Oracle's home, where they discover that someone is trying to steal the secret identities of all of the world's superheroes, which Oracle manages to prevent. Oracle learns that the Calculator is behind the plot and defeats him. Karate Kid reveals that he is dying from a virus and only Oracle can help him. After examining Karate Kid, Oracle determines that the virus is either

neg: Karate Kid (comics) the "Karate Kid" film. When other Legionnaires, except for Starman, return to their own time, Val remains behind in the 21st century. In "Countdown" #38, he and Triplicate Girl, now known as "Una," visit Barbara Gordon, where it revealed that Val is dying. They are sent to see a Mr. Orr, who declares that he has the answers they seek. Upon arriving at Orr's compound, Karate Kid briefly battles Equus, until Orr arrives on the scene, and tells them that Karate Kid's illness is similar to the OMAC virus. Under the order of Desaad, a lackey of Darkseid, Orr tells

neg: Grimbor the Chainsman evades Nemesis Kid (who pursues Grimbor on behalf of the Science Police) and the Legion of Super-Heroes. When most of the Legion ended up being hit by a weapon that removed their powers, only Karate Kid was left to fight him. Karate Kid managed to defeat him when one of Grimbor's chains got caught in a shaft. Grimbor was seemingly destroyed when Karate Kid triggered an explosive device on his belt. However, Grimbor reappeared in the episode "In the Beginning" when he captured R.J. Brande and lured the Legion into a trap. He was hired by R.J.'s former partner Roderick

neg: Martin Kove Leg", in a parody of his "Karate Kid" character. He appeared on "Tosh.0" as his character from "The Karate Kid", John Kreese, where he spoofed the final fight on the "Board Breaker Web Redemption". At the end of the skit, Daniel Tosh, dressed as Mr. Miyagi, honks Kove's nose, a reference to Mr. Miyagi's action in the scene at the beginning of "The Karate Kid, Part II". In 2018, Kove made a cameo appearance as John Kreese in "Cobra Kai", a sequel series of the Karate Kid franchise which is set 34 years after the 1984 film. Kove is confirmed

neg: Equus (comics) been captured in the same story. Equus reappeared under Mr. Orr's command in "Countdown" #36 (2007), clashing with Karate Kid and Triplicate Girl. After receiving a beating from Karate Kid, Equus was enraged that Mr. Orr, under Desaad's orders, would let them go. Equus severs the railroad tracks on which Karate Kid and Triplicate Girl's train is traveling, after having phoned the police, telling them that the derailment is a metahuman attack, and that the metahumans themselves are bio-weapons, leading the officers to shoot first and not ask questions. Karate Kid and Una eventually are able to beat Equus, disabling

neg: The Karate Kid Part II role of Daniel in five fights based on movie scenes. There are also two mini games with digitized images from the movie: Miyagi catching flies with chopsticks and Daniel breaking an ice block. The 1987 Nintendo Entertainment System video game "The Karate Kid" included several elements based on "The Karate Kid Part II". Stages 2-4 of the game are based on "The Karate Kid Part II", as are two bonus games in which the gamer must break up to six ice blocks. The drum technique exercise shown in the movie is also featured as a challenge in which the gamer

neg: Karate Kid (comics) Saga" story arc and the "Countdown to Final Crisis" limited series, it is quite possible that none of the events from the "Karate Kid" series are canonical at this time. A ""living weapon"", Karate Kid is considered the greatest martial artist of all time. Karate Kid is the master of every documented form of martial arts to have been developed up to the 31st century. He possesses the ability to sense the weakest spot in objects and people and his skill in hand-to-hand combat is seemingly superhuman, allowing him to simulate super-strength blows. He can severely damage extremely hard and

neg: Jerry Weintraub Kerkorian, then owner of MGM/UA, to appoint Weintraub as chairman and CEO of the neglected United Artists division, with Weintraub acquiring a minority stake, but clashes between the two men led to Weintraub's departure after five months. "The Karate Kid" had several sequels, all produced by Weintraub, "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986), "The Karate Kid Part III" (1989) and "The Next Karate Kid" (1994). Weintraub formed Weintraub Entertainment Group (WEG) in February 1987 with $461 million in financing from Columbia Pictures, Cineplex Odeon and others. WEG also signed a 20-year distribution deal with Columbia, and planned to release seven

neg: The Next Karate Kid the silliest episode yet in the popular "Karate Kid" series," a film that "doesn't even try to achieve surface credibility;" about the only thing positive Holden says about the film is that Swank makes an "appealing debut." In February 2005, upon the release of the three-DVD "Karate Kid Collection," "Variety" magazine called "The Next Karate Kid" a "boilerplate coming-of-age sequel," but notes that Swank's "plucky determination and athletic drive shines through" as she would later do in "Million Dollar Baby." "The Next Karate Kid" was by some margin the least successful movie of the series at the domestic box office.

neg: William Zabka Leg". The video stars Zabka as a caricature of himself, living in a trailer in the desert and obsessed with his role in "The Karate Kid". The video includes cameos by several of the original "Karate Kid" cast members, including Martin Kove and Ralph Macchio. In 2010, Zabka directed Rascal Flatts in their music video for the song "Why Wait" and also directed the video their 2017 hit "Your If You Want It. Also in 2010, Zabka made a cameo appearance in the comedy movie "Hot Tub Time Machine". In 2013, Zabka, along with Macchio, guest starred in the season

neg: Johnny Lawrence (character) sort of sympathic antihero especially since the character's reappearance in "Cobra Kai". The perception that Johnny Lawrence was the real victim was parodied in "How I Met Your Mother" in the episode "The Bro Mitzvah". Johnny Lawrence (character) Johnny Lawrence is a fictional character who appears in "The Karate Kid" series of films created by Robert Mark Kamen. He serves as the main antagonist of the original "Karate Kid" film, a minor character in "The Karate Kid Part II" and one of the main protagonists of the "Cobra Kai" web television series. Johnny Lawrence was born in 1967. He moved

neg: Ralph Macchio first "Karate Kid" film. Playing high school senior Daniel LaRusso, Macchio was actually in his early twenties when the film was made. He continued this success with the film's sequels, "The Karate Kid Part II" and "The Karate Kid Part III". In the mid-1980s, Macchio's face began appearing on the covers of many teen "bubblegum" magazines such as "Tiger Beat", "16", and "Teen Beat". Macchio appeared in the 1986 film "Crossroads", portraying music student Eugene Martone. In 1992, he starred opposite Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei in the hit comedy "My Cousin Vinny", playing Billy Gambini, who was wrongfully accused

neg: Johnny Lawrence (character) Johnny Lawrence (character) Johnny Lawrence is a fictional character who appears in "The Karate Kid" series of films created by Robert Mark Kamen. He serves as the main antagonist of the original "Karate Kid" film, a minor character in "The Karate Kid Part II" and one of the main protagonists of the "Cobra Kai" web television series. Johnny Lawrence was born in 1967. He moved to the upscale neighborhood of Encino, California, after his mother Laura married Hollywood producer Sid Weinberg. Johnny had no friends and was ridiculed by his stepfather, especially after quitting drum and magic lessons. He often

neg: Daniel LaRusso Daniel LaRusso Daniel LaRusso is a fictional character who appears in "The Karate Kid" series of films created by Robert Mark Kamen. He serves as the protagonist of the first three "Karate Kid" films, as well as one of the main protagonists of the "Cobra Kai" web television series. Daniel LaRusso was born in Newark, New Jersey, in an Italian-American family. In September 1984, Daniel and his mother Lucille moved to Reseda, California, after Lucille accepted a job offer at an aerospace firm. In "The Karate Kid", Daniel and Lucille move in to the South Seas Apartments in Reseda. Daniel

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) "Karate Kid". The Chinese government granted the filmmakers access to the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, and the Wudang Mountains. On some occasions, the filmmakers had to negotiate with residents who were not accustomed to filming activity. Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson was originally hired to score the film, but he was replaced by American composer James Horner. "The Karate Kid" marked Horner's return to scoring after his work on the 2009 film "Avatar". The score was released on June 15, 2010. The official theme song to the film is "Never Say Never", a song written by Adam Messinger,

neg: The Next Karate Kid Buddhist temples; Miyagi chides him, "You watch too much TV." (Shaolin Buddhist temples were actually some of the origin locations of "kung fu.") In "The Next Karate Kid," Miyagi actually trains Julie at a Japanese monastery. Because Hilary Swank could learn the advanced "flashy" moves and had trouble with the beginner moves, Pat E. Johnson, the martial arts choreographer, awarded her with a "Pink" belt, a mix of the white (beginner) and red (the one just under black in that particular style). In all the four movies, the reunion scene is the only time Miyagi actually wears his Medal of

neg: Karate Kid (comics) skills by using an improvised bō staff. Karate Kid (comics) Karate Kid (Val Armorr) is a fictional character, a superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 31st century. The extent of his skill is so great that he can severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through use of what he called "Super Karate". Karate Kid first appeared in "Adventure

neg: Karate Kid (comics) Karate Kid (comics) Karate Kid (Val Armorr) is a fictional character, a superhero in the future of the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. He is a master of every form of martial arts to have been developed by the 31st century. The extent of his skill is so great that he can severely damage various types of hard material with a single blow and was briefly able to hold his own against Superboy through use of what he called "Super Karate". Karate Kid first appeared in "Adventure Comics" #346 and was created by Jim

neg: Countdown to Final Crisis figure out what to do about Karate Kid, who lays dying from the virus he's carrying. Solomon, the Monitor of Earth-8, arrives and sends everyone back to Earth. Jason leaves the group upon their arrival. Soon after, the group discovers that no one recognizes them, and that their homes and headquarters are not there. The group goes to see Dubbilex for help with Karate Kid, only to learn that he has already died. When Karate Kid's autopsy is performed, Morticoccus is accidentally released, grows and attacks the Challengers. The virus is captured by Rayner and explodes. However, it is discovered

neg: The Ballad of Billy the Kid The Ballad of Billy the Kid "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel from the album "Piano Man". It was also issued as a single in the UK backed with "If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You)." The song is Joel's fictionalized version of the story of Billy the Kid. In an interview from 1975, Joel admitted, "Basically [the song] was an experiment with an impressionist type of lyric. It was historically totally inaccurate as a story." Examples of these inaccuracies include when Joel sings that Billy the Kid was "from

neg: The Lightning Saga their two children, who returned by "riding" the lightning. The Legion return to the future, except for Starman, who says that he is needed ("see: "), and Karate Kid, who is joined in the present by one of Triplicate Girl's 3 bodies. In the 31st century, Brainiac 5 dismisses Wally's return as a side effect, stating that they got who they wanted. A close-up of the lightning rod Karate Kid was using shows it to have someone trapped inside. This story also contains a subplot in which the Ultra-Humanite's brain is removed from the body of Delores Winters and taken

neg: Best Thing I Never Had strings and an uplifting aggressive piano accompaniment. Nadine Cheung of AOL Radio noted that though Beyoncé rips through the verses, she sings the chorus and bridge with restraint; on the latter, she affirms that she has moved on in life. The song ends as Beyoncé repeatedly sings, "What goes around comes back around / I bet it sucks to be you right now". "Best Thing I Never Had" received average to favorable reviews from music critics. Gerrick D. Kennedy of the "Los Angeles Times" noted similarities between "Best Thing I Never Had" and Beyoncé's previous singles including "Irreplaceable" and "If

neg: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore look down or go right back to the script. But this kid, you couldn't shut him up." The film was shot on location predominantly in and around Tucson, but some scenes were shot in Amado, and Phoenix. A Mel's Diner still exists in Phoenix. The soundtrack includes "All the Way from Memphis" by Mott the Hoople; "Roll Away the Stone" by Leon Russell; "Daniel" by Elton John; "Jeepster" by T-Rex; and "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton. During her lounge act, Alice sings "Where or When" by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart; "When Your Lover Has Gone" by

neg: The Martial Arts Kid Cooper. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has 3 negative reviews. Martin Tsai of "The Los Angeles Times" writes: So we have one minority pitted against the other minority in a bid to prove which is worthier of inclusion, while the bad guy who started the fight, Bo, is white. Monica Castillo of "The Village Voice" writes: Karate Kid homage offers decent messages, so-so story. Sandie Angulo Chen of Common Sense Media writes: For a movie starring so many action stars and fighting champs, The Martial Arts Kid falls surprisingly short of winning any medals. The film won the Best Florida

neg: Karate Kid (comics) to prove his worthiness of the princess' hand, he took a leave of absence and spent about a year in the primitive 20th century. (During his visit there, Karate Kid was featured in an eponymous, short-lived comic book series: "Karate Kid" #1 debuted in March 1976 and lasted for 15 issues.) He returned to find Projectra's father dead. With Val's and the other Legionnaires' help, she won the throne from her cousin Pharoxx. Val officially became Projectra's consort soon afterward and resigned from the Legion. Wedded bliss did not last long. He and Projectra returned from their honeymoon to find

neg: Is That All There Is? & Stoller". Kate and Mike Westbrook covered it for their 2009 CD "allsorts". An altered version by No Wave singer Cristina was available briefly in 1980. However, it offended songwriters Leiber and Stoller, who sued and were able to get it suppressed for some time. Produced by August Darnell, a.k.a. Kid Creole, this version was eventually re-issued in 2004, with the songwriters' blessing, as a bonus track on a Cristina compilation. Bette Midler included both audio and video versions on her 2005 DualDisc "Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook". Elizabeth Gillies, best known for playing the role of Jade

neg: Angry Kid to "The Wizard of Oz"). Angry Kid then hits Speccy with a shoe, and the nightmares end. Angry Kid sings an acoustic Christmas song called "Merry Christmas Stocking Song". The video comes to Angry Kid is celebrating the side of a Christmas tree with an average of Santa Claus and he wanted to know what you got for Christmas. And he was given a leg. The video was recorded in 2010 and can be seen on YouTube. At the end of the video says: "Happy Christmas from Angry Kid". A three part special released over December 2015. In "My Exclusive

neg: The Karate Kid Part III in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"), and Worst Supporting Actor (Pat Morita; lost to Christopher Atkins in "Listen to Me"). In 2015, director John G. Avildsen himself called the film "a poor imitation of the first one" and "a horrible movie". The Karate Kid Part III The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 American martial arts drama film and the second sequel to "The Karate Kid" (1984). The film stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith in his film debut. As was the case with the first two films in the series, it was

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) as the director. In April 2017, Eisner returned to direct the sequel. In October of the same year, Jackie Chan stated that the initial script for the film was not working very well, but the newer one being worked on was much better. The Karate Kid (2010 film) The Karate Kid (known as The Kung Fu Dream in China) is a 2010 family martial arts drama film directed by Harald Zwart, and part of "The Karate Kid" series. It stars Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan in lead roles, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub, James Lassiter,

neg: The Karate Kid (TV series) Movie Database, Hulu, and Minisodes are available on Crackle. As of May 2018, the show was no longer available on iTunes or streaming on Netflix. The Karate Kid (TV series) The Karate Kid is a 1989 animated series which debuted on NBC's Saturday morning lineup. It starred Joey Dedio, Robert Ito, and Janice Kawaye. It is based on the "Karate Kid" series of films, and was produced by DIC Animation City, Saban Entertainment and Columbia Pictures Television. The show was originally planned for daily syndication for fall 1988 with 65 episodes, before eventually settling on a 13-episode order for NBC

neg: The Karate Kid (TV series) The Karate Kid (TV series) The Karate Kid is a 1989 animated series which debuted on NBC's Saturday morning lineup. It starred Joey Dedio, Robert Ito, and Janice Kawaye. It is based on the "Karate Kid" series of films, and was produced by DIC Animation City, Saban Entertainment and Columbia Pictures Television. The show was originally planned for daily syndication for fall 1988 with 65 episodes, before eventually settling on a 13-episode order for NBC Saturday mornings in 1989. The show retains apprentice Daniel LaRusso (voiced by Joey Dedio) and his mentor Mr. Miyagi (voiced by Robert Ito) but abandoned

neg: Michael Boddicker & "Free Willy II" "Quigley Down Under" "On Deadly Ground" "Under Siege II" Composed By: James Horner "Where The River Runs Black" "Commando" "Vibes" "Red Heat" "Captain EO" Composed By: David Foster "Secret Of My Success" "Stealing Home" "Mismatched" Composed By: Bill Conti "The Right Stuff" - (Principal Synthesist) Academy Award For Best Musical Score "Karate Kid II" - (Principal Synthesist) "I Love New York" "The Boss' Wife" "Broadcast News" 'Maybe Baby" "Baby Boom" "Karate Kid III" "Lock Up" "The Fourth War" Composed By: Lee Holdridge "16 Days Of Glory" - (Featured Soloist) Composed By: Jac Redford "Extremities" "Oliver &

neg: You're the Best was that the lyric "History repeats itself" was inappropriate because it was played during Daniel LaRusso's (Ralph Macchio) first All-Valley Tournament in "The Karate Kid". Esposito revealed that the power ballad was originally intended for the "Rocky III" soundtrack, but was replaced by "Eye of the Tiger". It was subsequently also turned down for the "Flashdance" soundtrack in favour of "Maniac" by Michael Sembello. "The Karate Kid"'s director, John G. Avildsen, liked the song so much that he used it in the movie. The track has been used since in numerous homages to eighties movies, including: Mexican wrestler Ricky Marvin

neg: The Karate Kid Part II criticizing the villains and action scenes. Roger Ebert recommended the movie overall but Gene Siskel did not. At the 1987 ASCAP Awards, Bill Conti won Top Box Office Films for the original music, which was released on United Artists Records. It also received a different Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for "Glory of Love". A video game adaptation titled "The Karate Kid Part II: The Computer Game" was released in 1986 by publisher Microdeal on Atari ST and Amiga. It is a fighting game similar to "The Way of the Exploding Fist" in which the user plays the

neg: The Karate Kid A novelization was made by B.B. Hiller and published in 1984. The novel had a scene that was in the rehearsal when Daniel encounters Johnny during school at lunch. Also at the end, there was a battle between Miyagi and Kreese in the parking lot after the tournament which was the original ending for the film and used as the beginning of "The Karate Kid Part II". The film has been credited for popularizing Karate in the United States. The music video for the song "Sweep the Leg" by No More Kings stars William Zabka (who also directed the video)

neg: Nemesis Kid Planet," and claimed he had created a mystical potion that gave him his powers. He was actually sent to infiltrate the Legion of Super-Heroes on behalf of the alien Khunds. When his deception was revealed, he tried to frame Karate Kid as the traitor; when that failed, he fled. He later became a founding member of the Legion of Super-Villains under Tarik the Mute. When a later incarnation of the group invaded the planet Orando under his leadership, Nemesis Kid engaged Karate Kid in single combat. Before the fight ended Karate Kid sacrificed himself to stop the Legion of Super-Villains'

neg: Shandi Sinnamon Sinnamon", on Asylum Records. Around the same time in Los Angeles, California, Mike Chapman discovered her. In 1980, they released her second album "Shandi" from his Dreamland Records, with Chapman producing. She wrote and performed the song "He's a Dream" that was used in the 1983 film "Flashdance", the soundtrack of which won the Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score in 1984. She has since written and performed songs for films and TV dramas, including "Tough Love" for the film "The Karate Kid", "Living on the Edge" & "Double Trouble" for the film "Making the Grade", "Fight to

neg: The Fight (The Office) in "Raging Bull". "The Karate Kid" franchise is referenced two separate times. Michael notes that Dwight is the "Hilary Swank version", a reference to "The Next Karate Kid", the fourth movie in the "Karate Kid" series, starring Swank as the first female student of sensei Miyagi. Kevin later tells Dwight to "sweep the leg", a quote from the original movie. The episode also contains several television references. Jim mocks Pam by doubting her status as an Ultimate Fighter; "The Ultimate Fighter" is a reality television series in the form of a martial arts competition. Michael turns the insult "queer" into

neg: The Next Karate Kid Des'ree was featured during the ending credits of the film. "The Next Karate Kid" has been critically panned. However, many critics praised Swank, and it is still considered to be her break-out performance. The films consensus on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes is "The Next Karate Kid is noteworthy for giving audiences the chance to see a pre-Oscars Hilary Swank, but other than a typically solid performance from Pat Morita, this unnecessary fourth installment in the franchise has very little to offer." The film received an approval rating of only 7% based on 27 reviews. Stephen Holden said it "may be

neg: Karate Kid (comics) with the Legion for the "" miniseries, where he met the post-Zero Hour Karate Kid. In "Justice League of America" vol. 2, #7, the villain known as Trident was revealed to really be Val Armorr from the pre-Crisis Legion. In issue #8, he battles Black Lightning and Batman while deep in the Batcave. During the fight, Superman's files are shown listing Val as a Class 15 fighter and Batman as a Class 12. Val is stopped when blasted by Black Lightning while Batman distracts him. Karate Kid and Starman are two of seven Legionnaires currently in the present. However, this

neg: Karate Kid (comics) powers, and in fact regularly teaches all core Legion members self-defense techniques. He and Light Lass became close after spending the night with one another. On Velmar V, the Ikonns overtook the planet's rulers, the Peril Men. When the S.P.s intervened, the Young Heroes were captured and the Legion attempted a rescue. While there, Karate Kid and Triplicate Girl were recruited for a strange mission by visitors from another time. Karate Kid and Triplicate Girl left with these strangers, with Val leaving behind a sign reading "OKKK." How he returned to the team is unknown, but Val was shown back

neg: The Karate Kid (2010 film) appearance from Will Smith. The United Kingdom premiere was held July 15. It was attended by Chan and Smith, as well as producers Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. In the Mainland China version of the film, scenes of bullying were shortened by the censors, and a kissing scene is removed. John Horn said that the editing ultimately resulted in "two slightly different movies". "The Karate Kid" was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 5, 2010 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and it was released on Mastered in 4K Blu-ray on May 14, 2013. "The Karate Kid" received mixed reviews.

neg: Karate Kid (comics) meta-gene, giving him sonic abilities. In his 2007 return in "Justice League of America", Starman (Starboy) refers to Val having previously died without elaborating on how he returned from death. In 1994, the Legion of Super-Heroes was restarted with a new history. In this version, Karate Kid was very much alive and had dedicated his life to mastering as many different forms of fighting as he can. To this end, he joined Leland McCauley's Workforce as Karate Kid to have the opportunity to travel to different planets and learn new disciplines, despite the knowledge that McCauley's values were far different

neg: Movies (song) to fix equipment, while the band performs before a tacky Hollywood Hill backdrop. The second video revolves around their playing at a house party, and the imagined events after they each pick up a different girl at the party. There is a bigger budget re-shoot music video, released after the success of "Smooth Criminal", which shows the band jumping through the screen at a movie theatre, and interacting with the audience in homages to "Ghostbusters", "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory", "The Karate Kid" (including an appearance by the film's costar Pat Morita) and "Edward Scissorhands". At the end of

neg: Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids: Songs from Around the World starred in her own home video for the project, with a guest appearance from husband and country artist, Waylon Jennings, who recited some of his poetry for the first time. The album consisted of twenty one tracks of children's music from different parts of the world, including Europe and Latin America. The album would later be re-released by the album's label in 2000, retitled as "Around the World." Jessi Colter Sings Just for Kids: Songs from Around the World Jessi Colter Sings Songs for Kids: Songs from Around the World is the 10th studio album by American country artist Jessi

neg: Martin Kove "The Karate Kid" as Cobra Kai sensei John Kreese. After playing a traitorous helicopter pilot in the 1985 film "", he reprised his role as Kreese in the 1986 sequel "The Karate Kid, Part II" and the 1989 sequel "The Karate Kid, Part III". He studied Okinawa-te Karate under prominent black belt Gordon Doversola Shihan. Kove appeared in "" as the Shadow Assassin in Episode 3, Season 1, "Shadow Assassin", which aired on 3 February 1993, and in Episode 23, Season 2, which aired on 26 January 1994. In 2007, Kove appeared in the No More Kings video "Sweep The

neg: The Karate Kid Part II to strike a deadly blow but instead comically tweaks Kreese's nose and walks away. Six months later, Miyagi receives a letter, notifying him that his father is dying. He plans to return to his home village on Okinawa Island, and Daniel accompanies him. Miyagi tells Daniel about why he left Okinawa many years ago. He fell in love with a woman named Yukie, who was arranged to marry his best friend Sato, son of the richest man in the village and fellow karate student of his father. Upon announcing his intentions to marry Yukie, Sato challenged him to a fight

neg: Jackie Chan of his province. In 2010 he starred with Jaden Smith in "The Karate Kid", a remake of the 1984 original. This was Chan's first dramatic American film. He plays Mr. Han, a kung fu master and maintenance man who teaches Jaden Smith's character kung fu so he can defend himself from school bullies. His role in "The Karate Kid" won Jackie Chan the Favorite Buttkicker award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in 2011. In Chan's next movie, "Shaolin", he plays a supporting role as a cook of a temple instead of one of the major characters. His 100th movie,

neg: The Karate Kid (franchise) rehearsal when Daniel encounters Johnny during school at lunch. Also at the end, there was a battle between Miyagi and Kreese in the parking lot after the tournament which was the original ending for the film and used as the beginning of "The Karate Kid Part II". In 2015, toy company Funko revived The Karate Kid action figures. Two versions of character Daniel Larusso, a version of character Johnny Lawrence and a version of Mr. Miyagi were part of the line. The toys were spotted at retailers Target and Amazon.com. The series has been credited for popularizing Karate in the

neg: The Karate Kid as a caricature of himself and features references to "The Karate Kid", including cameo appearances by Zabka's former "Karate Kid" co-stars. Kove and Zabka appeared on an episode of Tosh.0 as their original characters for "Board Breaker Web Redemption". The skit was inspired by a viral video made by Josh Plotkin, where he talked about accomplishing goals through believing in yourself. The skit spoofed the final fight of the movie. At the end of the skit, Daniel Tosh, dressed as Mr. Miyagi, honks Kove's nose, a reference to Mr. Miyagi's action in the scene at the beginning of The Karate

neg: Kid A Completely" was inspired by R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, who advised Yorke to relieve tour stress by repeating to himself: "I'm not here, this isn't happening". Another line came from a dream Yorke had in which he was running down the River Liffey. The chorus lyric of "Optimistic" ("try the best you can / the best you can is good enough") was an assurance by Yorke's partner, Rachel Owen, when Yorke was frustrated with the band's progress. The title "Kid A" came from the name of one of Radiohead's sequencers. Yorke said he liked its "non-meaning", saying: "If you call [an

neg: The Karate Kid Kid, Part II. Macchio and Zabka made a guest appearance as themselves in the "How I Met Your Mother" episode "The Bro Mitzvah". In the episode, Macchio is invited to Barney Stinson's bachelor party, leading to Barney shouting that he hates Macchio and that Johnny was the real hero of "The Karate Kid". Towards the end of the episode, a clown in the party wipes off his makeup and reveals himself as Zabka. In 2015, toy company Funko released new "The Karate Kid" action figures as part of their ReAction line. The six-piece line saw two versions of Daniel Larusso,

neg: Paul De Rolf Rolf transitioned to choreographer in the 1960s. He worked as choreographer and dancer for both television series, "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Petticoat Junction". De Rolf was best known for creating the choreography for Steven Spielberg's 1979 period comedic film, "1941". He also choreographed "The Karate Kid Part II", starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, which was released in 1986. Paul De Rolf taught dance at his studio in Los Angeles; his students included actor Tony Danza. He regularly performed with actor and dancer Donald O'Connor, who was best known for "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). Paul De Rolf died from

neg: Crossroads (1986 film) has to leave him, to strengthen his character for the movie's final showdown. I decided to go with her, and I was amazed by how strong she seemed on the screen." Hill was aware of some surface similarities to "The Karate Kid": "You boil it down, and it sounds like a young kid and a wise old guy and their showdown with evil," said Hill. "But if you really look at 'Crossroads,' it's a completely different movie...I knew my most difficult task would be creating real, believable scenes between Macchio and Seneca. They had to be real characters; with an

neg: The Karate Kid Part III their Cobra Kai shirts back at him. The film maintains an approval rating of 16% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 32 reviews. The film's consensus reads: "Inspiration is in short supply in this third "Karate Kid" film, which recycles the basic narrative from its predecessors but adds scenery-chewing performances and a surprising amount of violence". It did significantly less business than the first two films, grossing $39 million at the box office. It was dismissed by critics, including Roger Ebert, who praised the first two films. His colleague, Gene Siskel, also did not recommend the movie, though he commended the

neg: Countdown to Final Crisis hidden in a bunker beneath Blüdhaven. Traveling through the ruins of Blüdhaven, the group meet Firestorm as Val begins to cough up blood. Sensing something beneath the surface, Val directs Firestorm to blast a hole to the cavern below. Karate Kid and Firestorm take on the Atomic Knights and break into a vault under Blüdhaven to find Professor Stein being tortured by Desaad. Desaad steals Firestorm's powers and attacks Val and Una. The Atomic Knights arrive and, deploying a device on Desaad, separate Firestorm from Desaad, who then escapes to Apokolips. The Atomic Knights turn their attention to Karate Kid

neg: Karate Kid (comics) the Multiverse to look for survivors from the various alternate universes that were destroyed. In 2005, Legion history was again erased and restarted. In this version, Val Armorr was initially depicted with more Asian features, although he now appears to have predominantly Caucasian features. Still a master of many varied disciplines of martial arts, he is the Legion's most skilled fighter. Although initially drawn to Shadow Lass, who possesses a similar warrior spirit, after he and Tasmia broke up, he harbored a one-sided infatuation with Phantom Girl. Karate Kid is slowly teaching the headstrong Ultra Boy how to focus his

neg: Robert Mark Kamen Robert Mark Kamen Robert Mark Kamen is an American screenwriter, film producer and winemaker best known as creator and co-creator of "The Karate Kid", "Transporter" and "Taken" franchises. Since 1999 he has produced Kamen wine from his vineyards near Sonoma, California. Kamen grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City. Starting in 1965, he took karate classes in Queens from instructor Ed McGrath. He received a B.A. from New York University and a Ph.D in American Studies from The University of Pennsylvania. Kamen is a frequent collaborator of French writer/director Luc Besson—his co-creator on "The Fifth Element", "The

neg: The Karate Kid Johnny Lawrence, Mr. Miyagi, John Kreese and Ali Mills represented in three and a half inch action figure form. The toys were sold via retailers such as Target and Amazon.com. Additionally, Funko has released several "The Karate Kid" figures within its popular Funko Pop! line. The original 1984 film had three sequels, and it launched the career of Macchio, who would turn into a teen idol featured on the covers of magazines such as "Tiger Beat". It revitalized the acting career of Morita, previously known mostly for his comedic role as Arnold on "Happy Days", who was nominated for a

neg: Rock of Ages (2012 film) on April 5, 2011. Not wanting an older actor to act like he is 23, Shankman thought it better to go as authentic as possible, "and Diego is absolutely that. He is [a] kid who came to Los Angeles with a dream and who sings and has an amazing voice, and drive. And he's also as honest and sweet as you can possibly make him and he's authentically the age. It creates a piece of something on screen that I don't have to fabricate." Of Boneta's audition, Shankman said, "It's that feeling you get when you realized you've discovered lightning