Fantastic Mr. Fox (film): "I have mixed feelings about this..."

[zen_monk]

I kind of feel on principle that I shouldn't like this, that I should be indignant more than excited (which I kind of am), but....

I'm kind of looking forward to the remake of "The Karate Kid" (which is rumored to be originally called "The Kung Fu Kid" but turned "Karate" for the Americans).

It does, in many ways, look bad and cliched and totally reinforces the view of a "mystical and exotic" China (although it's set in the backdrop of a totally grungy and dirty "Beijing" [which I quoted because I doubt where scenes are supposed to be in Beijing are probably set in some other town nearby], so I guess that's subverting that trope).

HOWEVER.

I like Kung Fu. I also like Jackie Chan even after he started making crappy movies as opposed to his awesome "Made in Hong Kong" movies. ALSO, Jayden (Jaden? Am I getting his name right?) Smith was awesome in "The Pursuit of Happyness" and so I do want to support him....

In short, I will see the "Karate Kid." And either weep for my culture or be unexpectedly pleased/amused.