Pixar films including Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo, had been smash hits.  But could this success that worked on toys, fish, bugs, and beasts, work for a movie starring a roster of human characters?  That was the risk they took with The Incredibles -- Pixar's first superhero film.  The gamble worked and Pixar had another hit, but how does this film hold up more than 10 years later?  Join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob to find out!


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The Incredibles -- A Now Playing Bonus Review

An undercover police officer infiltrates a group of thieves, but can he resist the lure of the subculture and do his duty?  No, we're not talking the Keanu Reeves/Patrick Swayze film Point Break--we're reviewing the 2001 car racing film The Fast and The Furious.  Starring Vin Diesel, fresh off the success of Pitch Black, the film raced to box office success and launched a billion-dollar franchise.  But is there more to this film than fast cars and attractive women?  Join Stuart, Arnie, and Jakob to find out!


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The Fast and Furious franchise started off as low budget racing films, but has risen to be one of Hollywood's most bankable action franchises.  In anticipation of the upcoming Furious Seven, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob are living their life one quarter mile at a time and reviewing each film in this series!


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Over 25 years after Daniel-san first craned kicked his way into movie history comes this remake of The Karate Kid, starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Shot on location in China and featuring Kung Fu instead of Karate, this reboot of the franchise hopes to pack the same punch with a new generation of moviegoers. Does this retelling of the story for modern audiences have the same heart that makes the original the classic it is today, or is this just another Hollywood remake that misses the point? Listen in and find out!

Let that be a lesson to you kids - always hang up your jacket

The Karate Kid (2010)

In 1994 The Karate Kid tried to be the comeback kid in this soft rebooting of the series.  Gone is the aging protagonist played by Ralph Macchio, and he has been replaced by future Academy Award winning actress Hilary Swank in her first starring role.  And back is Mr. Miyagi with his wisdom and unlikely training methods.  This film failed to catch on in theaters, but with a new reboot of The Karate Kid coming out next week was The Next Karate Kid an unappreciated classic?  Listen in and find out!

Repeat after me - the sun is warm, the grass is green

The Next Karate Kid 

"Wax On, Wax Off!" The seminal 80's film, The Karate Kid, is back in theaters this summer in a new incarnation starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith.  To prepare you for this remake, Arnie, Jakob, and Brock will revisit all the films in the Karate Kid series!

Now Playing Presents: The Karate Kid Movie Retrospective Series

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