Best of the Best

Out of the darkness

Something is waiting.

Something you must overcome

No time for weakness or hesitating

This time it's got to be done

Tales of power

Tales of power

Tales of power all around you

Into the void you've been hurled

Tales of power will surround you

Now is the hour for you to stop the world

Sammy, how you doing?

Hey guy, where you been?

Say, why don't you wait outside and we'll

go out for a couple of beers?

I can't, Sam, I gotta pick up Walter.

How is my godson?

Walter's great, Walter is always great.

Are you ready for this?

Yeah.

Are you holding on?

Yeah, are you holding on?

I got you, Walter.

I'm right here.

Keep peddling.

Keep peddling.

Okay, Walter, you're on your own.

You got it?

Dad.

Look, I'm doing it!

Attaboy, Walter, you got it.

I'm riding alone.

I know, I know!

Whoa!

Four.

Get serious.

Five.

Six.

You guys, stop, stop, stop.

I said stop, stop.

I said stop.

He started it.

Stop it, I said break it up.

Now what do I teach you guys?

To be nice to people.

Yes, and?

- Not to use what you teach us to hurt people.

Good.

So do you guys want to beat each others' face in

or do you want to shake hands and be friends?

Friends.

- Okay, I want you to be best of friends, understand?

Yes sir.

All right, let's continue.

Left and reverse punch one.

Mr. Lee.

Excuse me, I think you should see this.

Everybody.

Elliot, take over.

Ma, I've been asked to try out for the

US National Karate Team.

Can I see it?

Yeah.

Are you seriously considering this?

Don't they know about your shoulder?

Ma, my shoulder's all right.

- Yeah, if you call plastic cartilage in a steel pin

all right, it's all right.

Your shoulder's junk.

What happens if you get hurt again?

You could be paralyzed or something.

Calm down.

Mama, I got nothing here.

Nothing.

Competing was the only thing that made me feel...

You saw me.

Yeah, I saw you.

Dad, I'm in bed.

And Walter, he's only five years old.

He needs his father at home.

What about your son?

What about my son?

Mama, I love you.

Walter and I will work it out, okay?

And they were both wounded, but they would not stop.

Lancelot and Arthur battled for a full day,

finally defeating the evil Mordred.

And the kingdom rejoiced as they rode through

the land together again as two friends.

Da da da!

Wow.

Wow.

- So when would you go away if you go away?

That's up to us.

What do you think?

Can I come?

No, you've got school.

How long would you be gone for?

- If I make the team, maybe a couple of months.

Like two?

Or more like three.

What do you get if you win?

A medal.

Can I have it?

Yes.

Then you'd better win.

Okay, I will.

Promise?

I promise.

So I guess it's all set then, huh?

Okay.

- You sure? - Yeah.

- You positive? - Mm-hmm.

- Really, truly? - Yes.

- Absolutely? - Yes.

Okay.

Here you go.

You have sweet dreams.

I love you, daddy.

I love you too, Walter.

Night night.

Goodnight.

Dad?

Hmm?

You better win.

You got it.

Kim Yung.

Cho Han.

Tung Sun.

Kwon Sae Jin.

Korea! Korea!

Goddamn circus.

Mind if I borrow your tape, man?

Matter of fact, I do mind.

Here you go.

Thanks, man.

Point.

Point white.

Shouldn't block with your face.

- His mama probably didn't breast feed him.

- Breast feeding is actually very high in iron.

I was very fond of it as a child.

I'm still fond of it.

Sonny, Sonny Grasso.

My friends call me Sonny.

I'm Italian.

I'm Virgil Keller.

I used to be Italian, now I'm a Buddhist.

I'm just kidding, I was never Italian.

I knew that.

- Sonny Grasso and Travis Brickley,

please report to ring three.

Look, the cowboy.

Have a nice day, knucklehead.

Point red.

What are you talking about?

He hit me in the arm!

He hit me in the arm.

Are you blind?

Hey, it was a good fight.

We can fix that.

He's a fighter.

- I don't know about you guys, but I'm impressed.

Good lord, half the board of directors are out there.

They went completely nuts.

Frank, believe me, you'll get anything you need,

first class.

I expect no less.

This is your team.

Frank.

Are you absolutely sure about this kid Alex Grady?

I saw him take quite a beating a couple years back, Frank.

And he's got a gimpy shoulder, you know that.

- Mr. Jennings, your expertise is business.

Mine is choosing and training champions.

No offense.

- On behalf of the sponsors, the US Karate Federation,

Coach Couzo and his staff, it's my pleasure to announce

the names of the five young men who will represent

the United States of America in competition against

Team Korea.

When I announce your name, please rise

and approach the podium.

Travis Brickley, Miami, Florida.

Virgil Keller, Providence, Rhode Island.

Sonny Grasso, Detroit, Michigan.

Thomas Lee, Fresno, California.

And the final selection,

Alexander Grady, Portland, Oregon.

Congratulations, men, and welcome to the

US National Team.

It's been a long time.

How you doing?

How you doing?

Alexander Grady.

Tommy Lee.

Excuse me, fellas, fellas.

Can I get...

At ease.

Anybody not a member of this team or staff.