The big, fat panda kicks butt!

Rating: 9/10 (12 April 2011)

This film has got to be one of Dreamworks best ones! The animation is great, the music really fits in with the movie's mood and the humor is excellent!
Po is a Panda whose dream is to fight along side the legendary Furious Five. Only he can't do that because he's stuck selling noodles in his dad's noodle shop and on top of that, he has absolutely no knowledge of martial arts, whatsoever. One day, a flyer is sent out stating that the Dragon Warrior will be chosen from the Furious Five. Po, along with everyone in the town, is excited and goes off to see who'll be crowned the Dragon Warrior. However, due to some circumstances, instead of one of the Furious Five being crowned the Dragon Warrior, Po finds himself being chosen! Now Master Shifu finds himself having to train a big, fat panda who knows nothing about kung fu. He has no choice, though, since Tai Lung, a known criminal, is heading their way.
The plot itself seems like it's nothing special- an outcast being chosen to do a professional's job. But the way this movie was presented was just great. The humor really blends in with the movie and makes it just really fun to watch. The humor is what makes this movie stick out. It isn't just your usual animal slapstick comedy. It's really more than that. On top of that, the fight scenes were quite awesome, if I do say so myself. I hope 'Kung Fu Panda 2' lives up to the expectations of the many fans of this awesome first film!
Viewed on: April 12, 2011