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The 10 Best Sports Movies of All Time

In movies as in real life, sports represent the peak of human achievement. The genre of cinema has some truly inspirational stories.

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10 Movie Bullies You Love to Hate

Biff Tannen from Back to the Future and Mean Girls' Regina George are some bad bullies that are just too entertaining to hate.

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Karate Kid Reboot Gets Delayed from Planned 40th Anniversary Release

The Karate Kid reboot's release was originally set to coincide with the original's 40th anniversary.

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10 '80s Movie Trends We're Glad Are Gone

Although the '80s brought fans critically-acclaimed films like The Empire Strikes Back or Pretty in Pink, the decade also had some regrettable tropes.

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Why Clint Eastwood Banned Coca-Cola Products From His Films

Clint Eastwood allegedly banned Coca-Cola products from his movies after a Karate Kid casting decision caused him to hold a grudge.

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Rocky & 9 Other Iconic Training Montages

Movies like Rocky and Creed are known for their epic training montages, but other movies have also successfully pulled off these exciting sequences.

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10 Smartest Fighters In Film

Staying alive is imperative when fighting, so tactical expertise is almost always useful. These movie fighters are smart enough to keep that in mind.

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Ralph Macchio's Karate Kid Memoir Reveals Why John Hughes Never Cast Him

The Karate Kid star Ralph Macchio recalls why director John Hughes never cast him in any of his major teen comedies of the 1980s.

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Karate Kid’s Ralph Macchio Regrets How Part II Disrespected Elisabeth Shue's Ali

The Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio says he now regrets the disrespectful way in which The Karate Kid Part II wrote off Elisabeth Shue's Ali.

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All Redemption Arcs In Cobra Kai, Ranked

The redemption arcs of these characters highlight Cobra Kai's recurring theme of making up for old mistakes, continuing The Karate Kid's legacy.

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Ralph Macchio Isn’t Sure if He’s Starring in the New Karate Kid Movie

Cobra Kai star Ralph Macchio reveals that he doesn't know if he'll be back as Daniel LaRusso in Sony's recently announced Karate Kid movie.

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10 Best Plot Twists In Cobra Kai

Cobra Kai offers plenty of surprises elevating the TV show from just another spinoff series.

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The Karate Kid's Big Screen Return May Not Be What It Seems

With Cobra Kai's success, a new Karate Kid film has been announced. But the story may be an unexpected yet fitting addition to the franchise.

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Karate Kid Franchise Returning to Theaters With Brand-New Film

The Karate Kid franchise is growing beyond Netflix's mega-popular Cobra Kai series as Sony announces a new film installment is in the works.

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Cobra Kai Teases Its Most Badass Sensei Isn't One of the Men

With the Cobra Kai Season 5 trailer out, it's obvious the baddest teacher in the Valley won't be one of the older men we've seen so much of.

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10 Action Heroes That Defined The '80s

Several '80s action heroes defined the decade and have become cinematic icons.

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10 Movie Teachers With Surprising Backstories

Many movies feature teachers or mentors, but some of these characters have surprisingly sad, dark, or interesting backstories.

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How Pat Morita’s Stunt Double Almost Played The Karate Kid’s Mr. Miyagi

Pat Morita played arguably the most iconic karate sensei in film history in The Karate Kid, but the role was almost given to his stunt double.

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The Karate Kid: Is Kreese Actually Johnny Lawrence’s Biological Father?

The Karate Kid's Kreese considered Johnny Lawrence his star pupil, but could they have had a father/son relationship plus sensei/student?

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Cobra Kai: Is Mike Barnes Miguel's Dad?

Mike Barnes is the only one of Daniel's opponents to not make an appearance on Netflix's Cobra Kai. Could he be written in as Miguel's father?

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