Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, masters of the new 'Karate Kid'

Hollywood, addicted to reusing intellectual property, capitalizes on the saga Karate Kid after the success achieved for its late television spin-off Cobra Kai. He does this through a film in which the relationship between the original and the remake released in 2010, now converted into a sequel. This allows for the inclusion of characters from both films in the same narrative: actor Ralph Macchio reprises his role as a former apprentice turned teacher, and Jackie Chan returns to act as a mentor.

It seems that those responsible for Karate Kid: Legends They assume that contemporary audiences are more impatient and aren't satisfied with the story of the preparations for a martial arts tournament, so they incorporate several plots that refer to situations in the original tetralogy. The post-production work, which abounds with ellipses and visual resources from video games, confirms this sense of acceleration. The result has something of a convenience store feel: it offers a familiar and limited experience that promises neither great satisfaction nor strong disappointment. The presence of historical characters is peripheral, but this allows the new protagonists time to embody a charming late-adolescent flirtation or a subplot of parenthood and debt. The mix of action, humor, love, and self-improvement for all audiences flows succinctly and pleasantly. And it may not be memorable, but it also won't generate the hostility that other previous installments arouse.