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Kung Fu Panda [2008] | ![Kung Fu Panda [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Dzl2z0FaL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Actors: Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 50
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), Flemish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dutch (Original Language), Flemish (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 88
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5051189135835
ASIN: B0019M5XN2
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 17, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
What's a panda to do when his dreams of kung-fu awesomeness awake to the cold reality of noodle-making? Clumsy, overweight Po (Jack Black) dreams of becoming a kung fu master like China's revered "furious five," but instead seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the restaurant business. When great leader Oogway has a vision that the imprisoned kung fu warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane) will soon escape, he declares it time to choose China's dragon warrior--one kung fu master deemed worthy of possessing the dragon's scroll and its secret to limitless power. Po and all the townspeople rush to the Jade Palace atop the highest mountain to witness the contest between Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Viper (Lucy Liu), but Po is locked outside the palace. After a miracle of sorts, Po lands inside the palace gates, where he is chosen as the dragon warrior and placed under the tutelage of the decidedly non-plussed master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman). An unconventional student to say the least, hilarity reigns as Shifu tries desperately to make Po into some semblance of a kung fu warrior. Can Po possibly fulfill his destiny as dragon warrior, or was Oogway's final decision a critical mistake? A film rich with hilarious moments, superior animation, and an important message about believing in oneself and the power that comes from within, Kung Fu Panda is great entertainment that will have the whole family laughing and begging for more. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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 A Great Movie With A Great Message June 21, 2008
27 out of 31 found this review helpful
Kung Fu Panda is one of those movies that comes along once every couple of years, it gives you a good message without being patronising in the Disney movie type of way. It shows you a positive outlook on life while giving you genuine laughs without shoving slapstick comedy in your face. I would generally consider constructing my reviews on a pros and cons basis but it's difficult to do that with a film that is simply perfect in every way. I will, however, give you a list of my favourite points of the movie and discuss them in a bit more detail.
The Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jacky Chan, Lucy Liu and many more. I don't think you can get a more star studded cast than this and they all deliver their own special brand of humour and great voice acting to the roles. Some characters are less funny than others which with a movie like this is to be expected. Together they all make this movie even more memorable.
The Animation: With a fully CGI movie it's going to get put in the same category as films like Shrek and Toy Story for the simple reason that it's a fully computer animated movie. Of course if you're going to make a movie about a panda who wants to learn Kung Fu, CGI is an inevitable way to go in order to bring this story to life. The animation for this movie is incredible, it gives us a slick blend of cartoon animation and detailed surroundings which helps make the movie that bit more realistic.
The Comedy: From one of the first opening lines being "He blinded his enemies with his awesomness" you knew this movie would be a high quality comedy. Jack Black as the lead character, Po, makes this movie great as he brings his typical silliness and projects it through his voice and into the character. At times I could genuinely believe Jack Black would be capable of playing the physical role of Po as the slapstick moments are something you can imagine Jack being a part of.
The Story: The story itself from the get go you can sort of work out where they're going with it. Po, a clumsy Panda bear works for his father making noodles but he dreams of one day becoming a Kung Fu master. Meanwhile up in the jade palace current Kung Fu master Oogway decides he must choose a Kung Fu warrior to receive the dragon scrolls which are believed to be the key to becoming the greatest Kung Fu warrior in history. Po must see this ceremony and whilst trying to get over the walls of the jade palace he finds himself being chosen as the one to receive the scrolls but first he must be trained by Shifu.
Overall it's a really good movie and when finally released on DVD is something that everybody must own.
One good film :D November 16, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is actually a really great film! My dad took me to see it in the cinema, 'cos he thought it looked good. Even though I think Jack Black is fully amazing, and Jackie Chan is awesome, I didn't think I would enjoy it, since I'm not one for cartoons, even though I'm not that old. I could hardly stop laughing though! It's a great film, for kids and adults, and even the odd teenager, like me! I highly recomend it, if, like me, you love comedies! :)
Best film of 2008, bar none June 25, 2008
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
It's been a big year for films. Cloverfield finally arrived; Indiana Jones is back on our screens; Narnia has another outing (and it's a great one); Iron Man and the Hulk both wowed us; the anticipation of Sarah Marshall and Harold and Kumar going to Gitmo was palpable... and yet a chubby panda flinging his limbs has them all beat, hands down. Or raised, cobra-style.
The first thing that needs to be said is Kung Fu Panda is laugh out loud funny. As I write this, am thinking back to it and it's making me laugh. Not even The Incredibles (an understandable comparison) manages that. The very first line goes as following: "Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend..." Now add Jack Black's (Black is Po, the eponymous panda) voice and intonation, and you'll giggle within the first 10 seconds. It keeps it up, too. Within 30 seconds, we're told "he's so deadly, in fact, that his enemies would go blind from over-exposure to pure awesomeness!" The humour ranges from slapstick, to flat-out silly to subversive - and all of it will make you laugh out loud. "Lol" has become common internetese, but if something actually *can* make you laugh out loud - constantly, no less - it's special.
The first minute or so is cartoon - very much in the style of Samurai Jack - and then it turns to CGI... and the quality is mind-blowingly good. Really, this probably isn't the sort of film that receives plaudits from the Oscars, but it absolutely deserves a nod. The detail and the quality is unrivalled. Just wait til you see the whiskers on Dustin Hoffman's red-panda cheeks, and the amazing angles they create for the fight scenes. Truly wonderful.
The supporting cast is also fabulous. James Hong as Po's dad (he's a noodle-obsessed goose, by the way) is especially good. Other people include Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Ian McShane and Jackie Chan. That's an astonishing cast for what is, ostensibly, a kid's movie or a Jack Black vehicle. That's because it's so much more. Adults will fall for this movie as hard as kids will, and if you're not a fan of Jack Black already, Kung Fu Panda may just change your mind.
This is a glorious film about pursuing a dream, no matter how fanciful it seems, and I don't know enough superlatives to describe it. So instead I'll leave you with another line from within the first 30 seconds: "I see you like to chew. Maybe you should chew... ON MY FIST!"
Plucky panda saves the day January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Po the Panda spends his days working in his dad's noodle bar and his nights dreaming of being a Kung Fu hero. His dreams start to come improbably true when he is revealed to be none other than the Dragon Warrior - the ultimate Kung Fu hero destined to save the valley from the destructive rage of evil snow leopard Tai Lung; much to the disgust of genuine Kung Fu experts Monkey, Tiger, Snake, Mantis and Crane.
The plot is comfortingly familiar. Po stands firmly in the tradition of Jack the Giant Killer. Many of the supporting characters, too, are familiar and a special mention must go to the rhinos (last seen in Robin Hood) who give a first rate performance as the guards charged with keeping Tai Lung in his mountain prison.
This film takes a while to get started, but once it does, it's a visual feast, drawing strongly on its Chinese setting. Tai Lung's escape from his Mordor-like prison is animation at its best. As with a number of recent animations, though, less care has been taken with some of the crowd scenes, but these don't detract from the overall enjoyment.
When it first hit the big screen, some reviewers criticized this film for encouraging children to think that you don't have to work at success: being true to yourself is enough. This is unfair to the overweight and distinctly un-athletic Po who submits to a rigorous training programme under the guidance of Kung Fu master Shi Fu.
"Kung Fu Panda" is a essentially a children's film that many adults will also enjoy. Youngsters will be delighted by Po and his chums, but parents would do well to note the PG rating as some scenes may distress very young children.
A must for animation aficionados and overweight Kung Fu enthusiasts everywhere.
Be prepared for Awesomeness July 15, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
`Kung Fu Panda' is a brilliant film in every possible way. It's one of the funniest animations I have ever seen; whoever wrote the script is a genius. I've never laughed out loud at an animation for such a long period of time.
The first part of the film in `Chinese style' cartoons is a perfect beginning, depicting Po(Jack Black) as some sort of animal animation of a samurai.
Po is a panda and the son of a stork who is descended from a long line of `noodle folk' (yes, it's pretty weird). Po dreams of kung fu but in reality he makes noodle soup. One day, at a Kung Fu event in which the `Dragon Warrior' will be chosen, it appears that Po's dreams might not be so far out of reach.
The film contains quality animation - it's probably the best to date. The creators of this film truly have a wonderful sense of imagination, as the characters and scenes are so astounding.
Jack Black is wicked-funny as the Panda's voice, you can feel the actor's charisma through the animation. Dustin Hoffman's wonderful `rusty' voice brings the character `Master Chifu' to life; the serious and unamused Kung Fu master.
For those who haven't seen 'Kung Fu Panda': Go see it and be prepared for awesomeness!
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