Wonderfully structured movie

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2011)

Kung Fu Panda is one of the best films that Dreamworks Animation has put out and still holds up well. Po, voiced by Jack Black, is a panda who is the biggest fan of the Furious Five. He works at his father's noodle restaurant, even though he loves kung fu. On the day the dragon warrior is to be announced, Po does everything in his power to get in to see who the dragon warrior is. However, a surprise happens as Po is selected.
Now that Po is to be the dragon warrior, he is one who must defeat an evil snow leopard named Tai Lung. Master Shifu, voiced by Dustin Hoffman, must train Po to do what may have been impossible and put him through rigorous training involving food in order to motivate Po.
The Furious Five are all excellent supporting characters. The stand out of them is Tigress, voiced by Angelina Jolie. Jole is excellent at being the uptight, tough one who truly thinks Po does not belong. Ian McShane is also excellent as Tai Lung. McShane brings a real tough intensity to him that shows Tai Lung's true evil spirit.
The best part of this film is how directors Mark Osborne and John Stevenon rely mostly on the story. They show that if you have a great story to follow, everything else will fall into place. This film has great dialogue and great transitions from scene to scene.