[scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Kelwyn
In this instance the filmmakers have crossed their ts and dotted their is. The film is known as The Kung Fu Kid internationally and Best Kid in Japan. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Amy Harlib ahar...@... wrote: ahar...@... I'm really looking forward to seeing this film. I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Additionally, the reason they switched back to Karate Kid title in the US was because of the story. He originally knew Karate and had no hope of winning with that style. Jackie's character trains him in Kung Fu. On Jun 21, 2010, at 4:11 PM, Kelwyn wrote: In this instance the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Tracy Curtis
After reading through a few of the comments on the original article, I was struck by how many people seem to say specifically that they like Will Smith, but dislike Jada Pinkett-Smith and dislike the kid because he looks like her. Actually, they won't name her. They just call her his mother.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Tracy Curtis
After reading through a few of the comments on the original article, I was struck by how many people seem to say specifically that they like Will Smith, but dislike Jada Pinkett-Smith and dislike the kid because he looks like her. Actually, they won't name her. They just call her his mother.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net Thanks for that info! I'm still insulted that Hollywood thinks Americans are too stupid to get the difference between Karate and Kung-Fu! Amy +1 Informative. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series:

[scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread tetsuwanatom1
We (that would be the American we) hate Jaden Smith because of the implication that his career is being handed to him. We generally hate that in all professions from politics to business, and especially in Hollywood because of it's reputation for advancement going along lines of who you know,

[scifinoir2] Re: Why the hatred for Jaden Smith?

2010-06-21 Thread tetsuwanatom1
Also, Gleiberman totally overreacts to the situation. Maybe he feels compelled to defend his review of the movie?