Kung Fu Panda (2008)

This movie follows an eastern theme and visually, it's pretty neat. The cinematography was very nice, especially during the fight scenes. However this movie isn't without its flaws; the humor is hit or miss and the moral is a bit generic. I enjoyed this movie overall so I give it a fat 7/10.

I can never get tired of this film, no matter how many times I watch it. The characters are superbly realised, well-voiced, and engaging throughout. The visuals are stunning, with landscapes, backdrops, and object design superb, and character design which suits the setting whilst also adding a great deal to the characters themselves, while the 2D segments are equally beautiful whilst adding variety to the tone of the story. The story is straightforward, but manages to be dramatic and moving without resorting to melodrama, and is above all enormously entertaining. The humour, too, is pretty simple - juvenile, in many cases - but it never fails to make me laugh. A rollicking good ride.

I have to say before watching this movie and hearing the title I thought to myself that it has to be the dumbest name for a film ever. The film looked like it was going to suck judging from the trailers.But as it turned out after watching this I found myself engaged and interested in what was going on. This movie is a perfect example of never judge a book by it's cover. The story of the film was very simple yet it was funny, cute, charming, likable and it can be pretty serious at times.The Animation was very impressive and colorful, the facial expressions on the animals looked great and there movements on them were great to. The soundtrack was very good and the action scenes were very entertaining. The acting was good and the characters were all fun to watch. If i had to point any flaws to the film would be two things, the furious five while pretty cool didn't have many lines and it would've been nice to have more development from them. The bad guy Tai lung wasn't a terrible bad guy since he was a cool fighter and he had a good voice that fits him well, but he was underdeveloped and could've been better.Overall Kung Fu panda is a great film that teaches people that they can do anything in life if they put there minds to it no matter what flaws they have.

Kung Fu Panda is a great movie with a well developed plot and a stellar voice cast. It's very warm family entertainment as we follow a kung fu loving panda who must prove himself as the chosen one. Po is a hilarious protagonist whom you also care for, he is lovable and easy to route for. He stands out as a Dreamworks whose presence is as memorable as Shrek and Alex the Lion, thanks to a great character arch and excellent casting. However, I did find that there is not as much humour aimed at adults here. It is much more childish than the likes of Shrek, which have plenty of great innuendos that are subtle and hilarious for an older audience, which left me a little underwhelmed that it was not present here. The cast is outstanding and suit the personas of their characters perfectly Jack Black was the perfect choice for Po and is joined an all star supporting cast that includes Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Seth Rogen and Jackie Chan, to name a few. The plot itself is nothing outstanding, but the film shows that all you really need to make an enjoyable animation is a dedicated cast and hilarious dialogue. Funny, innocent and beautifully animated. Kung Fu Panda may not be as memorable as some of Dreamworks previous work, but it is certainly worth the watch if you are looking for a good family film. A panda must prove himself as a worthy associate to kung fu legends the Furious Five.