Kung Fu Panda

So the rather clumsy and inept "Po" has dreams of saving the world! His real job is working in a noodle bar where one day, maybe, he will learn the secret ingredient that gives their dishes that special flavour. Meantime, the ageing "Oogway", the most learned of creatures, has informed his stalwart lieutenant "Shifu" that he will soon have to defend their "Valley of Peace" from the vengeful "Tai Lung" who, though currently incarcerated in a seemingly impregnable prison, is set to come and wreak some havoc. "Po" is determined to attend the selection ceremony and, well yes - you've guessed. He ends up selected by the old wise turtle, much to the chagrin and general disbelief of just about everyone else. Hopeless, hapless and helpless - but can "Po" prove his mettle and save the day? It's really quite good fun this. The characterisations are well developed and it has humour and style to it too. The animations are lively, vivid and the directors avoid the temptation to allow the combat and action scenes to descend into the all-too-often realms of repetitiveness. There is a moral - the values of teamwork and trust, honesty, integrity yada yada, but the story delivers them in a gentle and demonstrable manner via the plot and the characters rather than pontificating. All in all, this is great family fun that shows the (not so) little guy doing his best... Can he save the day?

This was a really great movie! Funny, good story and great characters. I really connected with this movie and I think many of us can relate so well done! With so many talented actors lending their voices to this it was a real treat as well.

Wow, what a surprise this was! It looked like the stupidest movie ever by the trailers. Bit then when you actually sit down and watch it, it's not only one if the funniest, but also one of the most mature, profound, intense, action packed films you'll ever see! The perfect example of a "Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover" movie. **Total Score: 9.5/10**

DreamWorks Animation has always made some fun movies, but I personally found this to be the weakest of the Kung Fu Panda series. Not only did the Furious Five treat Po, the movie's main character, so poorly, but I also felt like Tai Lung was an inconsistent villain, given how he was a major threat but somehow had a sympathetic backstory. That said, I did feel bad for both Po and Tai Lung and I did want Tai Lung to prove himself, but I kind of wish they made his sympahetic side more prominent. I also really enjoyed the movie's animation style, humor, action, music, and voice cast. Kung Fu Panda is a delight to behold, but it definitely is not as phenomenal as most fans give it credit for.