07-14-2018, 03:55 PM
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So I watched the first two Kung Fu Panda films for the first time in many years this wednesday. Yesterday? I finally got around and watched Kung Fu Panda 3 for the first time in my life. Quite fitting that it happened this year since this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kung Fu Panda franchise!
Anyway, back to the reviews:
Kung Fu Panda: I liked it. The story is simple but the execution is great. Jack Black (Po) and Dustin Hoffman (Shifu) voices were just right for their parts, and the chopstick fight between them was pretty good. The laughs are mixed in at the appropriate moments. Overall, Kung Fu Panda was really good all around.
Oh yeah, make sure to stay for the credits. Something sweet happens after that.
Kung Fu Panda 2: Po has actually changed compared to his incarnation in the first movie. Po behaves more like it's own character, rather Jack Black on a panda body. Lord Shen was one of (if not THE) best animated villains I've seen in a Dreamworks film. Great character design, an interesting backstory and an outstanding performance by Gary Oldman.
They also improved on the action scenes and the animation in general compared to the first one.
I would Like to say more but I'm afraid I might spoil something. Anyway, if you enjoyed the first one, then trust me when I tell you that you are going to LOVE the second one.
Kung Fu Panda 3: Well, for starters, Bryan Cranston is AWESOME as Po's biological father and a welcome addition to the cast. J.K Simmons nailed it as the main villain 'Kai' as well.
On the donwside, The Furious Five get far less screen time. I know the movie centers around Po finding out who he is, but still, I would have liked to see more of them. Their only purpouse in this movie is to showcase how much of a threath the new villain is. Speaking of Kai, I found him to be rather... weak. Basically, he is a greedy bastard and... yeah, that's pretty much his whole thing. He certainly has his quirks and whatnot, but still found him to be quite basic.
In short, while is true Kung Fu Panda 3 wasn't exactly better that is predecessor (KFP2), it was still a good way to end this trilogy.
Moving on from Kung Fu Panda, I want to say happy 15th anniversary to Spider-Man: The New Animated Series! (aka MTV Spider-Man)
I know I'm late but happy 10th anniversary, WALL-E! (June 27)
Anyway, back to the reviews:
Kung Fu Panda: I liked it. The story is simple but the execution is great. Jack Black (Po) and Dustin Hoffman (Shifu) voices were just right for their parts, and the chopstick fight between them was pretty good. The laughs are mixed in at the appropriate moments. Overall, Kung Fu Panda was really good all around.
Oh yeah, make sure to stay for the credits. Something sweet happens after that.
Kung Fu Panda 2: Po has actually changed compared to his incarnation in the first movie. Po behaves more like it's own character, rather Jack Black on a panda body. Lord Shen was one of (if not THE) best animated villains I've seen in a Dreamworks film. Great character design, an interesting backstory and an outstanding performance by Gary Oldman.
They also improved on the action scenes and the animation in general compared to the first one.
I would Like to say more but I'm afraid I might spoil something. Anyway, if you enjoyed the first one, then trust me when I tell you that you are going to LOVE the second one.
Kung Fu Panda 3: Well, for starters, Bryan Cranston is AWESOME as Po's biological father and a welcome addition to the cast. J.K Simmons nailed it as the main villain 'Kai' as well.
On the donwside, The Furious Five get far less screen time. I know the movie centers around Po finding out who he is, but still, I would have liked to see more of them. Their only purpouse in this movie is to showcase how much of a threath the new villain is. Speaking of Kai, I found him to be rather... weak. Basically, he is a greedy bastard and... yeah, that's pretty much his whole thing. He certainly has his quirks and whatnot, but still found him to be quite basic.
In short, while is true Kung Fu Panda 3 wasn't exactly better that is predecessor (KFP2), it was still a good way to end this trilogy.
Moving on from Kung Fu Panda, I want to say happy 15th anniversary to Spider-Man: The New Animated Series! (aka MTV Spider-Man)
I know I'm late but happy 10th anniversary, WALL-E! (June 27)