Kung Fu Panda A Better Than Expected Animated Movie

Rating: 8/10 (8 June 2009)

Kung Fu Panda is a better than expected animated movie that has plenty of laughs with just the right amount of exciting martial arts action. Jack Black is perfect for the voice of Po an obese panda who wants to become a legendary kung fu master. The rest of the cast providing voices for their characters are solid including Dustin Hoffman(who gets the most screen time and dialogue of the supporting characters) as kung fu master Shifu, Angelina Jolie as Tigress, Lucy Liu as Viper, David Cross as Crane, Seth Rogen as Mantis, and Jackie Chan as Monkey. They prove some comic relief but some of them lack screen time and dialogue except for Hoffman's Shifu. Ian McShane provides the voice for Tai Lung and he does a decent enough job as the villain of the movie. The rest of the cast providing voices for the animated characters are good in their roles as well. Overall Kung Fu Panda is sure to please almost everyone out there looking for an entertaining movie with plenty of laughs, cool martial arts action, and a talented cast who help bring these animated characters to life.