It all whizzes along at an invigorating pace and there's plenty to please a young child but if you're looking for the kind of insights that made Ratatouille such a feast, you'll have to wait for Pixar's next.
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07/10/08
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
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Reviews Counted:160
Fresh:142
Rotten:18
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: Kung Fu Panda has a familiar message, but the pleasing mix of humor, swift martial arts action, and colorful animation makes for winning Summer entertainment.
Theatrical Release:04-07-2008
Synopsis: "Kung Fu Panda" features Jack Black as Po the Panda, a lowly waiter in a noodle restaurant, who is a kung fu fanatic but whose shape doesn't exactly lend itself to kung fu fighting. In fact, Po's... [More]
Starring: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Reviews for Kung Fu Panda
Privilegia mais a história e menos o humor fácil.
07/04/08
A collision of Black's signature humor with a succession of surprisingly awesome fight scenes.
07/01/08
The Rocky template at work here is one of the most dog-eared premises around, but the sense of style and wit at play elevates the film above that premise to something unique.
06/28/08
[The filmmakers] mix Black's good humor with breathtaking animated martial-arts sequences.
06/27/08
An amusing and gorgeously designed kiddie fable.
06/24/08
The most visually stunning cartoon yet from DreamWorks...
06/20/08
More original plotting could have bolstered this visually magnificent production.
06/20/08
It’s funny at times, and quite exciting, but of course you know where it’s going from its opening moments, so no surprises dramatically.
06/20/08
Filled with abundant slapstick and visual comedy, this family-friendly animation is sure to amuse the youngsters with its roly-poly panda hero antics and inventive effects. ...its predictable and formulaic script is less impressive
06/18/08
Willingly raucous and revved up for your escapist consideration do welcome this plump yet profoundly prancing panda into your thrill-seeking heart.
06/17/08
A far smarter movie than anyone could have expected.
06/16/08
A panda learns Kung Fu. If that sounds good to you, then have at it.
06/15/08
... Dreamworks Animation has finally managed to touch the brass ring of animated storytelling that has been exclusively in Pixar's reach for over a decade.
06/15/08
It has more in common with Dr. Seuss than the dubiously titled Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!
06/12/08
The strength of this film is its visual presentation. The characters are well designed and they move with the necessary precision and grace.
06/12/08
Black blasts through Po, though, and lands on the furry character's visual surface with all vocal cylinders revving.
06/12/08
Jack Black puts the "POW!" in Kung' pao.
06/12/08
...if nothing else, the filmmakers should be commended for their refusal to pepper the proceedings with crass jokes and pop-culture references...
06/12/08
At first I growled at the panda.
06/11/08
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January 31, 2009:
Kung Fu Panda Dominates 36th Annie Awards
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