Kung Fu Panda (2008)

[Dementeleus]

Discuss.

[IndustriousAngel]

Nothing much to discuss here - nice animation with some very good character designs. There's nothing new or groundbreaking or outstanding here, just solid family entertainment.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

A-

[Goffe]

One of those cases where a cliched story and uneven humor brings down the whole movie despite all the talent being displayed.  It could have been a bit more serious as well, or at least, it should have tried to not turn everything into a potential joke for toddlers.

 

Still, KFP has the best action sequences I have ever seen in the medium (and has produced as far I'm concerned); voice work couldn't be more perfect, even thinly written characters becomes compelling; and multiple times the stunning visuals and spectacular score combined to create some powerful imagery and emotion.

 

I know I would have enjoyed a prequel about Tai Lung and Shifu a lot more, though.

 

It may not transcend its medium like most Pixar works, but it is still quality family entertainment.

 

75/100

[a2k]

An amazing film. In my top 3 animations along with Nemo(A) and Shrek 1(A+).

The setting and story were unique. The animation was splendid but looks deceptively simple.

The dialogues were witty and thoughtful, voice work was spot on and the action thrilling - Tai Lung's escape from prison is epic.

A+

Edited February 10, 2016 by a2knet

[Morieris]

The moral looks basic at first glance, but "You have to decide to be the best you can be, and no one will hand it to you, but you can reach it through hard work." and "some people learn differently but that doesn't make them stupid or inept,", and my personal favorite, "anyone can be great," has always resonated with me.  It's about two character's personal growth, I get not liking how little of the Furious Five we see, but it would have been crowded otherwise, I feel. Unless it did something like the one-sentence asides every chef got in Ratatouille. 

 

Some of the humor is unwarranted and cuts through a good moment, but the serious moments that are allowed to stand on their own outnumber them. This movie has the best and (I'm assuming) most accurate animated fights I have ever seen, even nine years later, and still captivate me to this day.

 

It's not perfect, but it's my favorite movie. A.

 

 

[Avatree]

Pure delight, this is how you should make family animations. All three movies are great and collectively they're one of the best film trilogies ever. 

[Menor the Destroyer]

Awesome movie. The characters are really memorable, the animation is great, the fight sequences are awesome, very funny with a lot of heart. A