Prefer to Watch Asian Wildlife on Animal Planet.

Rating: 4/10 (15 June 2015)

Kung Fu Panda (2008): Dir: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne / Voices: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan: Disappointing animation about reaching full potential, which is something this overrated animation never does. Simple plot regards panda Po dreaming of becoming a Kung Fu fighter. When he is accidentally deemed Dragon Master his master sets about to prove him unskilled. For starters, being part of this film should be deemed unskilled enough. Chalk full of stereotypes and clichés with only the animated images to shine. Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne who oversee the colourful images. Only Jack Black as Po really comes alive. He is a dreamer whose dreams are met but the idea of facing off against the snow leopard is something predicted long before it happens. Dustin Hoffman as the Yoda-like Kung Fu master is tiring. How many miniature creatures sporting wise words have to be Kung Fu teachers? Angelina Jolie as Tigress wants to move ahead thus she will have issues with Po that will evaporate when he proves himself. Ian McShane voices the tyrant villain whose destiny is to escape prison and beat up every Kung Fu warrior save for Po who will save the day. Iother characters are flat but the wildlife references make for a great evening of watching Animal Planet. Satire of Kung Fu films with a playful take on violence aimed at wrong audience. Score: 4 ½ / 10