Run of the Kung-Fu Mill

Rating: 5/10 (8 July 2008)

Well here we go with another CG animated movie full of cutesy animals. Will it be any good or will it be simply average like so many of its competitors (only Pixar produce consistent gems). Well I went in to this movie with high hopes having read a positive review in 'Empire' and the fact that I was viewing the movie in IMAX would surely help. Well unfortunately not. This is just an average movie where everything is well done but no connection was made with the characters on my behalf. Admittedly most of the children in the audience seemed to enjoy the film (but I felt even they would of enjoyed it more). The animation is strong though I found the fight scenes a bit like watching a computer game. But I just was not taken with any of the characters and the main character of the Panda just did not do it for me, there was just too much Jack Black here and not enough character. The films ends with an inevitable conclusion and although by no means a bad movie it would take a lot for me to watch this again.