Pretty freakin' awesome!

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2008)

Last week I saw Kung Fu Panda with a few of my mates, who'd been dying for its release. I must say, we were definitely satisfied with what we saw, i'd even say... Extremely impressed! From the previews, i thought it was just going to be another dreamworks animated film that failed to impress me (eg. Shark Tale, Shrek the Third, Bee Movie etc.), but Kung Fu Panda was full of "Awesomeness".
Jack Black plays a fat panda, who wants to be a kung fu champion, like his idols... He plays the role fantastically! Big names such as Angelina Jolie and Jacki Chan also play characters, and although the film would have been fine with some no-name actors, they definitely bring some 'zing' to the film.
The animation is certainly above average in the scheme of recent animated films, and the entertainment level is incredible. One of my only complaints is that it should maybe go for a bit longer. There was definitely room for a few more laughs, and my popcorn bag wasn't yet empty. I was a bit like.. ohhh, it's over? Apart from it's premature conclusion, i thoroughly enjoyed watching Kung Fu Panda. It's a fun film (one of the best animated films in the last 5 years or so) and will surely entertain the whole family.