Wax on, wax off. And welcome to the dojo. The Karate Kid dojo.

Beyond the Backlot kicks it in the San Fernando Valley for The Karate Kid (1984)! We jaunt about filming locations and relive some movie magic in the shoes of Daniel LaRusso.

This time, though, Curtis preps for the fight of his life. Chasing the sun. Crane kicking on the beach. Running from the Skeletore Army. Gaming montage at Golf N' Stuff. Training in the Cobra Kai Dojo. And interviewing actor Martin Kove - aka John Kreese, the Cobra Kai sensei! This episode has it all. Hop aboard the Beyond the Backlot bus as we revisit one of the most quintessential 80s movies of all time!

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A personal note: We would like to thank Martin Kove for his participation. Also, we want to congratulate him and the entire The Karate Kid family on their success with Cobra Kai television series on Netflix!

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What if your favorite movie could come back to life? It does in Beyond the Backlot.

As kids of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, we have fond memories of watching our favorite films over and over. Thanks to theaters and VHS tapes, these movies aren't just blockbusters from the past - they're part of our childhood.

Beyond the Backlot taps into our hunger for nostalgia by visiting the current day locations of our favorite films.

Hosted by Curtis Templeton
Executive Producer - Dave Salvi
Executive Producer - Chris Sattel
Producer - Chris Sattel
Producer - Dave Salvi
Director - Chris Sattel & Dave Salvi
Associate Producer - Julie Lundy
Director of Photography - Taylor Rummell
Camera Operator - Chris Tomlinson
Camera Operator - Brady Sahlin
iPhone Operator - Curtis Templeton
Sound - Mikey Schmit
Editor - John Miyagi
Writer - Dave Salvi

Special Thanks
Martin Kove
Jesse Kove
Rick Krusky
Peter Ettinger
Golf N' Stuff Family Fun Center
The nice people at the Apartment Complex
Brady Sahlin

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Music Courtesy of Audio Jungle

Produced by Go Go Entertainment LLC

Footage Courtesy of Columbia Pictures.

You can purchase The Karate Kid (1984) on Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/y53n5p8c

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