That One Scene From... The Karate Kid

This week we dive into the unforgettable opening scene from Ari Aster's 2019 elevated horror flick, Midsommer. This scene is brutal and goes deep in only to perfectly set up the exposition for the whole film. Great movie and conversation. Enjoy!! 

This week we begin a new festival, looking at the creepy world of Cosmic Horror. To start our journey, we are exploring the 2002 psychological mystery The Mothman Prophecies. Make sure to play along with each festival and leave comments so we can interact with you and remember to ... Show More

This week we give the folks a bonus episode to end out our Agnès Varda festival. We get a retrospective of her life as a child in France and the stories behind all her great films, and made the only way Agnès can, with heart, passion and experimenting. Wonderful way to end the fe ... Show More

In this episode, we look at the film, The Karate Kid (1984). 

Amy & Paul high-kick into John G. Avildsen’s 1984 martial-arts megahit The Karate Kid! They learn about the movie’s semi-autobiographical origins, discuss the post-Karate careers of stars Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, and ask whether this is even better than Avildsen’s older, mor ... Show More

Wax On, Wax Off! That’s what Rory said to Lane after a defense of Jackson Browne in S3E3 “Application Anxiety”, and it’s a famous mantra from The Karate Kid! We’re hanging out with Robyn Lively, who starred alongside Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid Part 3, and she ... Show More

Martin, Jesse and Rachel share stories about their Cobra Kai experience, including the series’ opening scene, and the never-before-released archival footage pulled from the original “Karate Kid” movie vault! Martin recalls what it was like to film the All Valley Tournament footag ... Show More

The music in 1984's The Karate Kid is both song score and film score, and composer Bill Conti worked with both. We discover how the songs and underscore are musically related, and discuss how main character themes are woven throughout this musically eclectic movie. The history of ... Show More

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo wax the car, paint the fence, and sand the floor to capture the true essence of the iconic film ‘The Karate Kid,’ starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, and Elisabeth Shue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic ... Show More

Martin Kove talks about his return to the Cobra Kai series playing “Sensei John Kreese,” and shares stories from his first day back on the set. He explains why he was so excited to return to the character, the great growth and development audiences have been able to see in “Sense ... Show More

In our second episode on the music of Karate Kid, we take a close look at the music of Mr. Miyagi, the pan flute music of Zamfir, and how it tells the story of Miyagi and Daniel's friendship. More songs are discussed, and we hear restored music in the movie's dramatic finale for ... Show More