The
Karate Kid a personal memory
One
day my neighbor in Scranton, Fred Meurty, a Senior Judo-ka came up to me and
told me he was approached to contact all of the local martial arts schools to
invite the youth training, to attend a private showing of the new movie “The
Karate Kid”. I had no idea what it was about, but knew Fred was a Good person
and thought the kids would enjoy it.
When
the Saturday arrived it was for a 1pm show. We entered as a group and sat
together. The kids were entranced with the movie. When it was done they were
cheering, and I was too.
I
had started watching martial arts movies since the early 70’s and had seen
nothing like it. Ok, the karate wasn’t that hot, and the lack of contact rules
for a youth tournament was impossible in real life. But the premise that this
what karate was for was superb. Among the best stories ever made.
But
leaving the theater with the kids I was teaching that day, I know it would
never be better.
A
rarity. following movie was even better,
not the karate, but the story.
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