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By: Kung Fu Panda 2 » DVDs Worth Watching

Kung Fu Panda 2 » DVDs Worth Watching — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:00:56 +0000

[...] the first Kung Fu Panda movie, we saw Po (the Panda) go from noodle shop waiter to Dragon Warrior. Now, Po has settled into [...]

By: Dog Store

Dog Store — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:59:03 +0000

It is strange that I love this movie, considering I’m not thrilled about Jack Black in general. I don’t like his humor very much and haven’t liked any of his previous movies. However, I think he was a perfect casting choice for the voice of Po and he pulled it off with style. One of my favorite actors, Jackie Chan, unfortunately only seemed to have maybe 4 lines total in the film. This disappointed me.

By: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa » Comics Worth Reading

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa » Comics Worth Reading — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:39:01 +0000

[...] try to finally get back to New York. Personally, of the Dreamworks Animation cartoons, we prefer Kung Fu Panda because it de-emphasizes the pop culture checks in favor of a meaningful story. But you likely [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:53:31 +0000

Oh, a raccoon! Yes, that suits the character well, thank you for the explanation.

By: Bill D.

Bill D. — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:16:05 +0000

The local zoo has a red panda, and I remember one of the docents saying that it gets the name more from its markings that anything else, and that it’s more closely related to a raccoon than a real panda.

For what it’s worth.

By: Arp

Arp — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:26:17 +0000

Wonderful review! Kung Fu Panda was a very nice surprise, a nice change from the watch it/forget it quality of many child-oriented films. The 2d opening dream sequence animation was something that I can only call inspiring. Sounds like the dvd set might be worth picking up – I know my, um, son will really be into learning how to draw the characters and learn kung fu moves.

By: Nat Gertler

Nat Gertler — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:40:07 +0000

The humor in Kung-Fu Panda all arises from solid story and character work. As such, it’s a great break from the let’s-throw-in-every-pop-culture-reference-possible style that is growing ever more tired in the Shrek series and which is being badly aped in things like Space Chimps. As someone getting dragged to movies by my turns-four-tomorrow daughter, going to the theater and finding that it’s something like Kung Fu Panda is a great relief.