Fresh
There's something about the look of Kung Fu Panda that is so novel and pleasing. Perhaps it's just that we haven't seen this vintage, Far East world in a computer-animated movie before.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Kung Fu Panda
Prepare for awesomeness.
2008 · 1h 30m · PG
Action, Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Mark Osborne
,
John Stevenson
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Kung Fu Panda
Overview
Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.
Director and cast
- Mark Osborne Director
- John Stevenson Director
- Jack Black as Po (voice)
- Dustin Hoffman as Shifu (voice)
- Angelina Jolie as Master Tigress (voice)
- Jackie Chan as Master Monkey (voice)
- Ian McShane as Tai Lung (voice)
- Lucy Liu as Master Viper (voice)
- Seth Rogen as Mantis (voice)
- David Cross Cast
- Randall Duk Kim Cast
- James Hong Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
87%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The animation work is dazzling; it's lovingly detailed without being overdone (particularly the opening sequence, which is hand-drawn and looks like prints struck from ancient woodblocks).
Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Fresh
As the credits roll, the film's many flaws come sharply into focus. But while it lasts, Kung-Fu Panda is something of a guilty treat.
Tom Huddleston, Time Out
Fresh
Manages to entertain and dazzle, and parents won't beat themselves up for sitting through it, although what it teaches could fit on a fortune cookie.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
Hands down the most visually striking of DreamWorks Animation's releases, this lively CGI comedy is tailor-made for Jack Black.
Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader
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