10 Movie and TV Picks for May2 of 10
"Cobra Kai" | Premieres on YouTube Red Wednesday, May 2
As a child of the '80s, I was the perfect age for The Karate Kid, and one of those who came out of the theater doing the crane kick, despite the fact that it looks ridiculous and doesn’t work. Nearly 35 years later, we get to find out what happened to bullied teen Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and his nemesis Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). What I found most intriguing about the hugely popular trailers for this reboot is that Johnny is the underdog, looking to get his life back together and help a bullied teen by resurrecting the Cobra Kai dojo, while Daniel is a cocky car salesman who lauds his victory over his beaten-down enemy. “That kick was illegal,” Johnny tells Daniel. After more than three decades, we’ll find out if Johnny finally gets his revenge. — Michael
As a child of the '80s, I was the perfect age for The Karate Kid, and one of those who came out of the theater doing the crane kick, despite the fact that it looks ridiculous and doesn’t work. Nearly 35 years later, we get to find out what happened to bullied teen Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and his nemesis Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). What I found most intriguing about the hugely popular trailers for this reboot is that Johnny is the underdog, looking to get his life back together and help a bullied teen by resurrecting the Cobra Kai dojo, while Daniel is a cocky car salesman who lauds his victory over his beaten-down enemy. “That kick was illegal,” Johnny tells Daniel. After more than three decades, we’ll find out if Johnny finally gets his revenge. — Michael
PeopleRalph Macchio, William Zabka
TitlesCobra Kai