I'm working 3-11p this week (long story) and it throws off my whole sleeping pattern. Not that I had a great one to begin with but still... Anyway, the crappy part about working those hours is the daytime television I am now forced to endure. And before you start to suggest alternatives, let me tell you that I do all my reading at work. No, really, I do. Anyway, today amidst wonderful programs such as "Texas Justice" and "A Makeover Story", they were showing "The Karate Kid".
AWESOME MOVIE!
I! KNOW!
And oh my God, Ralph Macchio is too cute for words. I was so in love with him in the 80s. Think I fell in love all over again today, as a matter of fact. What I especially love(d) is his hair. (BTW - It's official - I'm attracted to brunettes. Something about dark haired men just... MMmmmMMmmm. Good stuff.)
Anyway, did you know that Pat Morita's first name is not Pat. It's really Noriyuki. Kinda makes me wonder where "Pat" came from. Sorta random, don't you think? (Yeah, I really do think.)
ANYWHO - So one of my favorite parts of the movie is when Mr. Miyagi gives Daniel that sweet ass ride. First of all, that's just CRAZY. Who in their right mind would give a 16-year old a beautiful classic car that like? And if you said you would - then how do you feel about giving one to a 27-year old stranger? Cause, uh, I'm down for that.
So yeah, I loved The KK - and now I really want to see The KKII. But NOT The KKIII (as opposed to the KKK) - cause, yo - that one just blew.
Hmmmm... I wonder if Blockbuster even has it on their shelves anymore?!?
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Jerry Springer just screams good daytime television. It is the antithesis of horrible daytime programming, geez!
And here's how Pat came up. One day in Hollywood, the producers and casting agents saw this guy, he was great, but they couldn't pronounce his name. So they threw 50 names into a hat, and had him pull one out. He wound up with Pat. Not the greatest, but better than Nutsqueeze that the drunk janitor put in.
The 3 original KK movies were all good in their own way. The Next Karate Kid however, (staring the fresh young face of Hilary Swank) blew.
Ironically, Ralph Macchio is now 44 and still looks pretty much the same. Swoon away.
44 isn't too old, right?
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