Kung Fu Panda 2: The Best Of The Three

Rating: 10/10 (17 April 2019)

This film is... woah...
Pros;

Jack Black is still perfect as app the Panda. He brings emotion and humour to the already lovable character.
THEY GOT GARY OLDMAN AS THE VILLAIN! Need I say anymore? He is menacing, cunning and delivers with so much intent.
Angelina Jolie's Tigress and the rest of the Furious Five return for the sequel and whilst still not all fully developing, similar to the LEGO Movie they still work as characters. Tigress even gets some development this time which is nice.
Hans Zimmer creates a rich & beautiful score which elevated every scene to god-level heights. Don't believe me? Listen to "Track 13 - Po finds the truth".
The Chinese art styles used throughout... they are truly beautiful and are refreshing in what is now a very CGI animation dominated industry.
The messages given about family and finding your place are truly remarkable. They are presented in such an emotional way and works to an incredible effect.
On the topic of tone & theme, this film has attempted genocide... IN A FILM WHERE THE PROTAGONIST IS A PANDA VOICED BY JACK BLACK... AND IT ACTUALLY HAS EMOTION?!?!?!

Cons;

If anything, Dustin Hoffman's Master Shifu is not included that much. However, he serves his purpose and owns his few scenes he is in.

Verdict;
Going against the status quo of sequels being slightly worse than their predecessors, Kung Fu Panda 2 defies any and all expectations and manages to find a way to continue a story which already had a rather good ending.