Positively entertaining

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2008)

This film is about a panda accidentally getting selected to become the dragon warrior to fight off the ferocious beast.
The story is straight forward but interesting enough to keep viewers interested. Playing against stereotype is the main theme here, with a big fat panda becoming an unlikely hero. The fighting scenes are well done, and it preserves a lot of Chinese elements, such as the scene where Shifu's stick touches the water (a move called dragonfly touching the water) when he gets the scroll from the ceiling. There are quite a few funny scenes, but I think the fat jokes and crashing into walls are overdone.
Have faith and believe in yourself is also one key element in "Kung Fu Panda". I think such positivity is one of the key to the success of this film. It connects with every viewer, offering a dream where everyone can excel.