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Kung Fu Panda  (Widescreen Edition)
Kung Fu Panda
Widescreen Edition
Actors: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan
Directors: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Animation
PG     2008     1hr 32min

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po works in his family?s noodle shop while daydreaming about becoming a Kung Fu master. His dreams soon become reality when he is unexpectedly chosen to join the world of Kung Fu and ...  more »
     
     

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Actors: Jack Black, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan
Directors: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Creators: Bill Damaschke, Glenn Berger, Cyrus Voris, Ethan Reiff, Jonathan Aibel
Genres: Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Animation
Sub-Genres: Jackie Chan, Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Studio: Dreamworks Animated
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 11/08/2008
Original Release Date: 01/01/2008
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/2008
Release Year: 2008
Run Time: 1hr 32min
Screens: Color,Widescreen
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 12
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 11/28/2021...
Great family fun!
Daniel W. from LANSING, MI
Reviewed on 8/21/2016...
Perfectly decent cartoon. Its the usual "be true to yourself/ Dont give up on your dreams" type kids movie. But it is entertaining. Jack Black is good as Po, but its Dustin Hoffman who steals the show as Po's mentor. Theres some sweet visuals to be seen, and if you dont expect Pixar-like story telling you will be fine.
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Katy S. (ktyspray) from LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Reviewed on 12/21/2010...
Really fun family film
Jamie P. (ParkFamily) from VAIL, AZ
Reviewed on 12/2/2009...
This is an awful movie, that children should not be watching! Yes it encourages them to "believe in themselves" but it also presents eating as an acceptable method of handling stress. Is it any wonder that so many American kids are overweight? On top of that, the humor is base, and the plot is shallow. Why offer this to our kids? They just get hyper, and try out their "kung fu" skills on each other!
2 of 12 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Delightful yet amazingly faithful!
Sight Reader | Fort Collins, CO United States | 08/29/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"With deep foreboding, I walked into this movie braced for second rate animation (at least compared to Pixar), endless fights between cartoons (as in the CGI "Clone Wars"), and a cultural sensitivity that was either painfully preachy (like "Mulan") or outright insulting (like "Aladdin").

At first, my dread seemed confirmed. Poor Dustin Hoffman mangles Chinese names without mercy - so much so that James Hong, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan have to deliberately mispronounce stuff just to match what he says.

But once the movie got rolling, I found myself grinning from ear to ear in sheer delight. Yes, it's true, Dreamworks can't compete with Pixar's technology, but they make up for it with beautiful graphic design, sheer wit and - of course - those hilariously quivering "Scrat Eyes". What's more, the animators somehow manage to make Kung Fu battles between cartoons both exciting and enjoyable - every bit the match of live action fights (which nowadays are nothing more than CGI with faces pasted on).

However, the most remarkable thing about this film is how faithful it is to Chinese culture - family dynamics, Buddhist philosophy, values, and even martial arts - this film simply HAS to have been written by Chinese. There is never a moment where it strains to "score points" with political correctness. Its characters are never tediously noble "anti-stereotypes", but are instead lovingly depicted with all their flaws intact while uniquely Chinese messages are delicately hidden within a plot crammed with excitement and laughter. Here you experience how parental love turns into suffocating pressure, here you see teenage rebellion as a monstrosity rather than a virtue, here you see the quirky characters of a city (complete with that wobbly "bound foot" walk), here you hear the wisdom of Zen detachment, and here you experience the sacred relationship between student and teacher.

Perhaps my opinion is biased by the surprise this movie gave to my low expectations, but I can't help but see this film as an unappreciated but precious gem. Now if only someone could do the same thing with Islamic culture...!"
The secret ingredient
Amanda Richards | Georgetown, Guyana | 06/09/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"You have to try to understand a
Noodle eating lazy panda
Who should be serving noodles faster
But dreams that he's a kung-fu master


Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Noodle eating lazy panda, Po (Jack Black) dreams of becoming a kung-fu master.
2. He's really a waiter at the family noodle shop
3. A new Dragon Master is about to be named to battle the fearsome Tai Lung (Ian McShane), just in case he succeeds in breaking out of his escape-proof prison
4. The front runners for the job are the members of the "Furious Five" - Master Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Master Crane (David Cross), Master Mantis (Seth Rogen), Master Viper (Lucy Liu) and master Monkey (Jackie Chan)
5. Po drops in on the ceremony, causing an upset
6. The soup hits the fan when Tai Lung escapes
7. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) has to make a martial arts master out of a panda bear, and fast!
8. With the right motivation, Po learns the secret of the sacred Dragon scroll
9. Crouching Leopard meets Lazy Panda with hidden Dragon
10. Exciting fight scenes ensue


Take the kids out for a treat
This kung fu cartoon's really neat
Despite his metabolic rate
This panda is a heavyweight


This is a spectacular animated action film for all ages. Big name actors, non-stop action and with a moral to the story to boot. Who could ask for more?

Well....actually......

We COULD ask for a sequel!




Amanda Richards, June 8, 2008
"
Cute Animated Comedy That Inspires Lessons in Life
Justin Heath | Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada | 10/11/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"From the very beginning, Kung Fu Panda had me practically falling out of my seat --- laughing. It was the perfect blend of comedy, heart, and action, all necessary elements in a successful and great animation/CGI film, in the tradition of The Incredibles and (less action, but containing the heart and laughter) Ratatouille, Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc.

I was laughing, smiling, and guffawing at Po, the main protagonist (voiced by Jack Black) and his misadventures at becoming a Kung Fu expert. This was certainly a flawed character, one that a lot of people can relate to because he dreams, he's funny, and he can laugh at himself. Also, the story was pretty clear and easy to follow because the storytelling was well crafted, and the animation was paired well with characters brought vividly to life by some of the most famous names in Hollywood.

Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman are downright excellent as the main characters, and Ian McShane as the bad dude gave it the right fearful presence. Other big name stars don't shine as much, but that's because their roles are rather limited in the film. But that's still okay because the animators should be given equal credit (if not more) for delivering the funny, action and heart elements of this movie in an effective, amazing and (I've got to use this) AWESOME manner. Visually, this movie is stunning (notice all those scenic shots of the Chinese mountains, bodies of water, and the bridge scene; not to mention the action animation version of "The Matrix" with slow-mo)... simply a delight to watch.

It's clear that Dreamworks has gotten back in the animation game with Kung Fu Panda, after slight ho-hums in Shrek 3 and Bee Movie (call me crazy, but I liked Over The Hedge more than those two). Hopefully, it should earn well over $500M worldwide because it is so good.

This movie rightfully belongs in the top animation movies of all time (okay, let's not include the classic fairy tales of old; let's begin with the 90's onwards), alongside my faves "The Incredibles" "Finding Nemo" and "Beauty & The Beast." Has the makings of being a classic.

Enjoy!"