this be the 4th movie in the karate kid series . however it have nothing to do with the previous 3. the only character remain be mr myagi . this time around mr myagi meet trouble teen julie pierce ( hliary swank and before she be famous ) julie have all kind of problem include be bully at school by a guy and belonging to a pseudo military club on campus . naturally she be trained how to fight . anyway and through myagi and julie learns karate and become a good person spiritually and learn how to respect herself and in the end regain her respect . i like the unique idea of the antagonist be a female and have a male a her enemy . i there be also some fight scene which be do quite well and very low key and minimal violence . none of the fighting be graphic . the end be also good and a bit surprising . it be predictable but not a typical end for this kind of film . the film have echo of the original obviously and especially the spiritual aspect and the lesson learn . it be not as good a the 1st movie and and certainly not as good a the 2nd . it be however and a giant leap forward compare to the underwhelming 3rd entry . this be a very entertaining under dog movie that be suitable for the whole family . positive .