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(e)Book – Love and friendship

  (e) Book –  Love and friendship Full title :  Love and friendship and other early works Author : Jane Austen Score : /10 Year : 1790 (original) ; 2012 (this edition) Publisher : Duke Classics   ISBN  978-1-62012-155-9  // 9781620121559  (ebook)  Pages :  Language: English Jane Austen is best known for her 6 novels, which all have been adapted into tv movies - but after having read Virginia Woolf's short fiction in chronological order, I decided to apply the same for Austen's publications, to better appreciate her growth and evolution in narrative style. So, before reading her novels which were released from 1811 to 1817, in the following order :  Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma,  Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, I decided to go back to her teenage years, reading Love and Friendships, and other early works.
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Movie – the Karate kid



Movie – the Karate kid

Score :6/10  
Year : 1984
Director:  John G. Avidsen
Cinematography : James Crabe
Country: USA 
Language: English
Duration: 2h06
Writers:  Robert Mark Kamen

Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California and make a new life as they settle. Once in his new school, Daniel is bullied and in his search for revenge and to protect himself, ends up learning karate from his neighbor, Miyagi, who has a quirky personality and a different way of teaching. 


I wonder if the bullies in this movie inspired Malfoy and his band in Harry Potter, as there are similarities... Either way, the karate kid is an entertaining and often comic movie, although it's filled with 1980's music and big cars, and a has a corny look.  

I really liked Miyagi, portrayed by Pat Porita, both wise and funny. 

The acting was ok, but one just cannot expect a soaring interpretation in such a movie- nor is it supposed to be a massive drama - though there was a potential for it during a particular scene which I feel worth mentioning. 

The film left a legacy of 3 sequels and a remake (which I haven't seen yet, with Jackie Chan). 

The karate kid is a good movie to watch if you want something (mostly) light and entertaining, without a complex story. 

On the other hand, the ending is a satisfaction only visually, but presents a plot hole, as in reality of martial arts tournaments, a move would have caused a penalty point and tipping of total score... oops! 
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