on Karate Kid...

I think I may have discovered something horribly wrong in the final fight sequence of Karate Kid. Okay...not horribly wrong. But definitely inconsistent.

In the film, as Daniel is headed to the mat, Ali is quoting Daniel the rules. Here's what she says:

"Everything above your waist is a point. The head, the sternum, kidneys, the ribs. Got it?"

Now, let's look at the video.




Okay, if we are to believe Ali's recitation of the rules, here's how that fight played out.

First point:
Daniel hits Johnny with a body shot (sternum?) Daniel - 1, Johnny - 0.
Next point:
Daniel trips Johnny and whacks him on the back of the neck (head?) Daniel - 2, Johnny - 0.
Next point:
Johnny sweeps the leg and kicks him in the sternum. Daniel - 2, Johnny - 1.
Next point:
Johnny kicks Daniel in his side, Ref says "one point Lawrence, 2-2." Daniel - 2, Johnny - 2.

Next:
Johnny punches Daniel in the head - forehead actually, but the Ref says "That's a foul!" Why is this?

Shouldn't that be Johnny's third point? Why the foul? Karate folks out there? What just happened?

If we give Daniel a point for chopping a dude on the back of the neck, why is the forehead punch a foul?

Johnny should have won it right there, in my opinion. I'm sorry if that offends your sensibilities.

Please note that are two other possibilities to consider:
A. I am unaware of the finer aspects of scoring within whatever Karate Assocation was sponsoring the All Valley Tournament

or
B. I am way too invested in this film and possibly mentally disturbed.

"...you're the best around..."

A few weeks ago, the Wrights were in Target. We're cruising down the DVD aisle and see a Deluxe Special Edition of The Karate Kid.

Kristen and I start talking about it, saying how much Jonah would like it. I remembered that I have the movie on VHS, and tell Kristen I'll dig it out.

Then she points at the DVD and says, "Why?"

Wanna' know how much a deluxe special edition was?

$4.75.

Kinda' sad, really. Imagine our surprise when Jonah opened up the box in the car to find that this special edition had its very own Miyagi Dojo Headband.
The moral of this story...

The Wrights can now kick tail. (Except for Finley. her enemies melt in the power of those beautiful baby blue eyes!)

If you like this post...don't worry. I'm working on a Karate-Kid-themed-follow-up post. It's taking some research, but it will blow your mind.