Wax off
Rest in peace, Mr. Miyagi...
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
1922-2005
roll your eyes or scoff if you must, but the movie Pat is famous for, The Karate Kid, had a profound impact on my childhood. I remember it quite vividly. My mother dropped my brother and I off at Oak Park Mall to see it (it was the first time I had seen a movie without a parent) And from the outset, I was mezmerized. I got totally caught up in the movie like I never have before or since (except maybe Hoosiers or The Natural) It was the first time I was introduced to 'bad' people, ie. Johnny and Sensai. I was literally on the edge of my seat at the end wanting so badly for Daniel-san to triumph against such long odds and doing so righteously.
And when it comes to famous sayings from this movie, Mr. Miyagi owns them all...
"Man who catch fly with chopsticks accomplish anything"
"Must have balance"
"Bansai!!!"
and of course,
"Wax on, wax off"
Even though I've seen it probably 100 times, I'm watching it again...
posted by Dale @ 1:47 PM
4 comments
4 Comments:
i knew you would pay tribute.
it is a sad day for us all.
I too knew you would have to post.
"In Okinawa, no need silly rope hold up pants."
"either you karate do yes, or you karate do no. you karate, so-so, squish, just like grape"
V-I'm sorry you don't remember that, it was monumental in the brain of an 11 year old...I guess you were too young
I loved it when Miyagi took on the 5 best Cobra Kai and whipped them all, especially when he kicked that guy in the groin...classic
oh, and how many people did you see dressed up like a shower just like Daniel-san?
"If have costume, you go?"
"Yeah, I guess if I could go as the invisible man."
"Invisible man...."
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