When I was kid, there were probably 2 "moves" from movies that I enacted repeatedly. One of them was Luke hanging upside down and using the force to have his light saber come to him. I would actually hang upside down with something just out of reach, though I would still imitate this even right side up when something was out of reach, like at the kitchen table. Anyway, the second was obviously the Karate Kid crane kick. So therefore, here is me imitating the kick. Which would also explain why the posture isn't quite as good as it should be.
Showing posts with label Karate Kid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Karate Kid. Show all posts
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Me as the Karate Kid
When I was kid, there were probably 2 "moves" from movies that I enacted repeatedly. One of them was Luke hanging upside down and using the force to have his light saber come to him. I would actually hang upside down with something just out of reach, though I would still imitate this even right side up when something was out of reach, like at the kitchen table. Anyway, the second was obviously the Karate Kid crane kick. So therefore, here is me imitating the kick. Which would also explain why the posture isn't quite as good as it should be.
The original Karate Kid
No, I'm not talking about Ralph Macchio here (although he is todays' warm-up topic).
Created in 1966 by a then-13-year-old Jim Shooter for the Legion of Superheroes, Val Armorr of Earth is a master of every form of martial art that will be invented by the 31st century. In his initial appearance, he convinces the Legion of Superheroes to allow him onto their team when he uses his "super-karate" to beat up on Superboy. Despite that impressive feat, he's pretty far from my favorite member of the Legion, and I think he unofficially holds the record of having been killed off the most times. Some writers (Keith Giffen) just hate this guy.
Although the movie character has almost nothing to do with Val here, if you watch there is a prominent credit thanking DC comics for the use of their character's name. So now you know.
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Created in 1966 by a then-13-year-old Jim Shooter for the Legion of Superheroes, Val Armorr of Earth is a master of every form of martial art that will be invented by the 31st century. In his initial appearance, he convinces the Legion of Superheroes to allow him onto their team when he uses his "super-karate" to beat up on Superboy. Despite that impressive feat, he's pretty far from my favorite member of the Legion, and I think he unofficially holds the record of having been killed off the most times. Some writers (Keith Giffen) just hate this guy.
Although the movie character has almost nothing to do with Val here, if you watch there is a prominent credit thanking DC comics for the use of their character's name. So now you know.
Ralph Macchio
Yes,
Ralph Macchio. He filled our childhoods (except yours Sarah Crowe) with such movies as "The Outsiders" and then the the Karate Kid trilogy.
Now I hear he recently wowed America on "Dancing with the Stars!"
I didn't see it, but the internet told me this.
Anyway, my memories will always involve Ralph, Mr. Miyagi and wax...
Ralph Macchio. He filled our childhoods (except yours Sarah Crowe) with such movies as "The Outsiders" and then the the Karate Kid trilogy.
Now I hear he recently wowed America on "Dancing with the Stars!"
I didn't see it, but the internet told me this.
Anyway, my memories will always involve Ralph, Mr. Miyagi and wax...
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