Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray releases of The Karate Kid from 1984 and The Karate Kid II from 1986 and we have gotten some information on their specifications.
The Karate Kid
Daniel (Ralph Macchio) arrives in Los Angeles from the East Coast and faces the difficult task of making new friends. However, he becomes the object of bullying by the Cobras, a menacing gang of karate students, when he strikes up a relationship with Ali (Elisabeth Shue), the Cobra leader's ex-girlfriend. Eager to fight back and impress his new girlfriend, but afraid to confront the dangerous gang, Daniel asks his handyman Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), whom he learns is a master of the martial arts, to teach him karate. Miyagi teaches Daniel that karate is a mastery over the self - mind and body - and that fighting is always the last answer to a problem. Under Miyagi's guidance, Daniel develops not only physical skills but also the faith and self-confidence to compete despite tremendous odds as he encounters the fight of his life in the exciting finale to this entertaining film.
The Blu-ray will have the following specifications and extras:
The Karate Kid II
Karate student Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) accompanies his wise and whimsical teacher Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki Morita), to his ancestral home in Okinawa. For the boy, it's a journey to an exotic new world, offering new clues to his mentor's secret past. For Miyagi, it's an opportunity to see his father one last time and to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart (Nobu McCarthy). But Miyagi's return also re-ignites a bitter feud with long-time enemy Sato (Danny Kamekona) - a feud that involves young Daniel in a brilliant collision of cultures and combat. Now, far away from the tournaments, the cheering crowds and the safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the teacher becomes student, and the price of honour is life itself.
The Blu-ray will have the following specifications and extras:
Both titles will be released on July 19 on Blu-ray and will have an RRP of £19.99. For more information on the two releases, including links to online retailers offering them for pre-order, you can click on the titles above or use these links: The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II.
The Karate Kid
Daniel (Ralph Macchio) arrives in Los Angeles from the East Coast and faces the difficult task of making new friends. However, he becomes the object of bullying by the Cobras, a menacing gang of karate students, when he strikes up a relationship with Ali (Elisabeth Shue), the Cobra leader's ex-girlfriend. Eager to fight back and impress his new girlfriend, but afraid to confront the dangerous gang, Daniel asks his handyman Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), whom he learns is a master of the martial arts, to teach him karate. Miyagi teaches Daniel that karate is a mastery over the self - mind and body - and that fighting is always the last answer to a problem. Under Miyagi's guidance, Daniel develops not only physical skills but also the faith and self-confidence to compete despite tremendous odds as he encounters the fight of his life in the exciting finale to this entertaining film.
The Blu-ray will have the following specifications and extras:
- Video: 1.85:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Italian, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Spanish
- Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Blu-Pop: Activate the Exclusive Blu-pop Feature to Reveal Pop Up Trivia, Interviews and More Secrets from the Film!
- Commentary with Director John G. Avildsen, Writer Robert Mark Kamen and Actors Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita
- "The Way of the Karate Kid" Multi-Part Making of Featurette
- "Beyond the Form" Featurette
- "East Meets West: A Composer's Notebook"
- "Life of Bonsai" Featurette
- BD-Live
The Karate Kid II
Karate student Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) accompanies his wise and whimsical teacher Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki Morita), to his ancestral home in Okinawa. For the boy, it's a journey to an exotic new world, offering new clues to his mentor's secret past. For Miyagi, it's an opportunity to see his father one last time and to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart (Nobu McCarthy). But Miyagi's return also re-ignites a bitter feud with long-time enemy Sato (Danny Kamekona) - a feud that involves young Daniel in a brilliant collision of cultures and combat. Now, far away from the tournaments, the cheering crowds and the safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the teacher becomes student, and the price of honour is life itself.
The Blu-ray will have the following specifications and extras:
- Video: 1.85:1 Widescreen Transfer (1080p)
- Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Italian, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Spanish
- Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Blu-Pop: Activate the Exclusive Blu-pop Feature to Reveal Pop Up Trivia, Interviews and More Secrets from the Film!
- Original Featurette: "The Sequel"
Both titles will be released on July 19 on Blu-ray and will have an RRP of £19.99. For more information on the two releases, including links to online retailers offering them for pre-order, you can click on the titles above or use these links: The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid II.
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