Kung Fu Panda Release
Date: June 6, 2008 (conventional theaters and IMAX) Studio: DreamWorks Animation Director: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne Screenwriter: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger Starring: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie
Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, Randall Duk Kim, James Hong, Michael
Clarke Duncan, Dan Fogler Genre: Animation, Comedy MPAA Rating: PG (for sequences of martial arts action) Official Website:
KungFuPanda.com |
Nick.com
Plot Summary: Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest
fan of kung fu around... which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every
day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient
prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of kung fu and
studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five—Tigress, Crane, Mantis,
Viper and Monkey—under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before
they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their
way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn
his dreams of becoming a kung fu master into reality? Po puts his heart — and
his girth —into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his
greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths
EN 5 Second Review:
Yes, it's somewhat formulaic, but Jack Black is in fine
form, the animation is great, and this is just a fun escape at the
movies for the kids and even for Mom and Dad.
'Panda'
is terrific, thanks to great animation and voice work by the cast,
including Jack Black Roger Moore: Orlando Sentinal
Po dreams of being a great martial artist. He longs to have
skills, "an awesome aura so awesome, his enemies would go
blind from overdoses of pure awesomeness!"...more
Black
is right at home voicing the adolescently hyperactive and
insecure Po Nick Schager: Slant Kung Fu Panda is generally content to simply coast
along on a few Zen platitudes and regularly scheduled Po
pratfalls...more
In
'Kung Fu Panda,' a Pudgy Hero Packs a Punch Bob Mondello: NPR
Po turns out to be smarter than your average bear, not to
mention sweet of disposition and amusingly smart-alecky. ...
DreamWorks' animated romp proves charming, if formulaic...more
EN 5 Second Review:
Yes, it's somewhat formulaic, but Jack Black is in fine
form, the animation is great, and this is just a fun escape at the
movies for the kids and even for Mom and Dad.
Black
is right at home voicing the adolescently hyperactive and
insecure Po
