The original "Karate Kid" is a good movie. "Part II" is an even better movie, IMHO. Macchio and Morita still work great together, only this time, they BOTH have their bullies to overcome (Daniel Vs. Chozen, Mr. Miyagi Vs. Sato). And what well-played bullies they are! You can tell Sato has been harboring a major grudge against Miyagi from his first scene in the hangar. And the scene where Chozen meets Daniel and Miyagi at the airport is a chilling prelude to the pure hatred Chozen shows for Daniel. Both villains are definitely well-played. The relationship between Daniel and Kumiko (and Miyagi and Yukie) is believable and real. You can really get a feel for the culture of the Orient with this movie. The action is great. (Ice-chopping scene and the final battle) And to top it all off, it still has some humorous scenes thrown in for good measure. (the scene with Daniels car, and the cannery sequence, to name two) I could watch this film without tiring of it for a long time to come, it's that good. Definitely see it if you haven't yet, or even if you have. I haven't even bothered to watch Part III, and neither should you.
Review of The Karate Kid Part II
