i read a few review of the movie and get the impression that it be not as good a the previous karate kid installment . although my favorite be still karate kid ii and i felt this fourth installment of the movie series be consistent with the others and have some important lesson to share . unlike the previous version and the karate student be a female teenager who take a somewhat different learn path and rather than a male teenager . maggi find this a little more challenging and but rise to the occasion . the plot twist be believable and predictable . i find that the bad guy be a little one dimensional and but this weakness be present in all the installment in vary degree . the camera work be impressive and pan across some beautiful scenery from time to time . the zen monastery be both austere and charm . the zen monk add some humor and lightness to the narrative flow . i like the zen bowling scene which be a humorous counterpoint to the more serious zen archery scene earlier on . the quality level of the movie be like a good tv series . the music chosen for the background be very good and especially with the little river band play listen to your heart . the lesson in the movie be valuable and worthwhile to learn . they feel faithful to the spirit of karate and take care not to over glorify the fight part . all in all and i enjoy it .