The Karate Kid ~ Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita ~ Movie ~ New Blu-ray

~ The Karate Kid ~(1984 film)Blu-ray Disc NEWThe Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in The Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, and Elisabeth Shue.The Karate Kid follows Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), a teenager taught Gōjū-ryū karate by Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to help defend himself and compete in a tournament against his bullies, one of which is the ex-boyfriend of his love interest Ali Mills (Shue). Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success Rocky (1976), after signing the director. Kamen drew inspiration from his own life when writing the film. As a result, he maintained strong opinions regarding cast, and petitioned heavily for Morita's inclusion. Preparations for the film began immediately after the final edit of the script was complete, and casting took place between April and June 1983. Principal photography began in September 1983 in Los Angeles, and filming was complete by December 1983. The Karate Kid was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984. The film received universal acclaim from critics, many of whom praised the action sequences, writing, story-line, acting performances, and music. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $91 million worldwide, making it among the highest grossing films of 1984. The film is also notable for kick starting the career of Macchio, as well as revitalizing the acting career of Morita, who was previously known mostly for comedic roles, and earned Morita a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The Karate Kid subsequently launched a media franchise, and is credited for popularizing karate in the United States.Important Information: • Candy that is pictured loose will arrive repackaged in one of our special decorative paper bags. If you want candy to arrive in its original manufactures packaging we do offer this so please visit our store. • Unfortunately, with any candy item there is always a chance it may melt in hot weather conditions; please keep this in mind and order at your own discretion. April – September we do our very best to make sure your chocolate arrives in great condition. 1st we freeze it > then we ship it in our custom thermal packaging. • Click into the shipping section for the combined shipping calculator. • If you would like items in bulk let us know and we will setup a custom listing. You can view  our many other available assortments, just click into our store or “See other items”! If there is something you want but do not see, contact us and we will do our best to get it.  Also, please don’t forget to add us to your favorites!