If there was ever a film that knew what it was, it's this. The Karate Kid formula is well established - you have the new kid, the bully, the girl and the showdown. Much has been subverted by Cobra Kai, but the beats stay the same. Except now we have a kid already knows kung fu, but we'll let that slide for now.
The problem is that you start letting a lot slide by the end of the movie. The main oversight was the plot - a strong start was let down by a overly rushed third act with no redemption arc, giving it all a bit of a flat vibe overall. But still, the acting was passable, the choreography smart enough to keep us interested and there's just enough charm to see us through to the credits.
Legends is by no means a bad film, it's just really a good one either. Make of that what you will.
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