People tend to throw the phrase 'a perfect movie' around quite a lot these days. More often than not, they are referring to a certain type of movie; not 'a masterpiece', but something with broader appeal. 'Perfect films' usually include competent acting, invisible editing, a rousing score or soundtrack, and follow a generic plot structure that consists of:
- a male protagonist who is at a low point in his life; someone whom the audience can identify with and follow on his journey
- a complication that propels the protagonist into action (with little hope of success)
- a resolution in which the protagonist overcomes his obstacles, allowing the audience to feel a sense of satisfaction and, on a subconscious level, their own personal achievement
Raiders of the Lost Ark is one such movie. Die Hard is another. Despite the fact that it's lead
character, Daniel LaRusso, is arguably the apparent instigator of all his own problems, 1984's The Karate Kid can also be
considered 'a perfect movie'. But not the sequels. The sequels are
guilty pleasure trash.
Inexplicably,
The Karate Kid never had a set of trading cards. With the magic of
Photoshop, it does now...
To see more of this set and others that never existed, follow the link or click on the TRADING CARDS tab at the top of the page.
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