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Kung Fu Panda
"Everybody was Kung Fu fighting!"
Awesomeness. Simple awesomeness! Of all the movies I have seen so far this decade, this has to be in the top 5. The story was predictable but good, the casting was excellent, the jokes were there, and there were true heartfelt moments.
As said before, the story was a bit predictable. The typical fish out of water becoming great tale, but you know what, it isn't the end of the world. I would take another fish out of water story then a cookie cutter Hollywood movie any day. It does throw you a few curveballs but not too many. Even though I don't care much, the rest of the movie makes up for it.
The main thing that makes up for the predictable (but forgivable) story line is the casting. Jack Black was practically born to be Po, and anyone else doing his role would be a crime against cinema! Dustin Hoffman's casting is also very well done, his voice makes Shifu sound old and wise, as his character is. And would it be a Kung Fu movie without Jackie Chan, he plays the monkey, sadly it is a nothing role and anyone could have played him, but it is nice to see Chan in something other than the Rush Hour franchise. If you must know what the worst casting was, that goes to Ian McShane as Tai Lung, McShane does sound older than Tai is supposed to be, but it won't be that distracting. Still, job well done on the casting, 2nd best part of the movie.
The jokes were the absolute best part of the movie. Kung fu movie fans will get a kick out of the kung fu references, even the opening scene was a parody of about every kung fu movie ever made. The kids might not get the references but that doesn't mean they won't laugh, there are a bunch of kids jokes and Po is really funny and a panda I would hang out with any day of the week. My personal pick for the funniest scene, Po trying to watch the dragon warrior being picked. Tell me that chair isn't awesomely funny. Hell, tell me the whole movie isn't funny!
Even with it's great comedy, it does have a few really touching moments. By the end of it, you can tell every character cares and loves one another. Shifu and Po's relationship almost made me cry. It was just so well done!
Call me crazy, but I did feel like I was in this fictional animal universe. The movie sucked me in and still hasn't let me go. Maybe it was the beautiful computer animation, seen on IMAX. The images don't have a word strong enough to describe how beautiful they are!
Dreamworks has finally matched Finding Nemo. I don't care if it is 3 am right now where you are, run don't walk to this movie!
Rating: One of the best animated, no one of the best movies of the decade period. Wall•E has a tough act to follow.
P.S. Wait until after the credits, the scene is really touching.
"Everybody was Kung Fu fighting!"
Awesomeness. Simple awesomeness! Of all the movies I have seen so far this decade, this has to be in the top 5. The story was predictable but good, the casting was excellent, the jokes were there, and there were true heartfelt moments.
As said before, the story was a bit predictable. The typical fish out of water becoming great tale, but you know what, it isn't the end of the world. I would take another fish out of water story then a cookie cutter Hollywood movie any day. It does throw you a few curveballs but not too many. Even though I don't care much, the rest of the movie makes up for it.
The main thing that makes up for the predictable (but forgivable) story line is the casting. Jack Black was practically born to be Po, and anyone else doing his role would be a crime against cinema! Dustin Hoffman's casting is also very well done, his voice makes Shifu sound old and wise, as his character is. And would it be a Kung Fu movie without Jackie Chan, he plays the monkey, sadly it is a nothing role and anyone could have played him, but it is nice to see Chan in something other than the Rush Hour franchise. If you must know what the worst casting was, that goes to Ian McShane as Tai Lung, McShane does sound older than Tai is supposed to be, but it won't be that distracting. Still, job well done on the casting, 2nd best part of the movie.
The jokes were the absolute best part of the movie. Kung fu movie fans will get a kick out of the kung fu references, even the opening scene was a parody of about every kung fu movie ever made. The kids might not get the references but that doesn't mean they won't laugh, there are a bunch of kids jokes and Po is really funny and a panda I would hang out with any day of the week. My personal pick for the funniest scene, Po trying to watch the dragon warrior being picked. Tell me that chair isn't awesomely funny. Hell, tell me the whole movie isn't funny!
Even with it's great comedy, it does have a few really touching moments. By the end of it, you can tell every character cares and loves one another. Shifu and Po's relationship almost made me cry. It was just so well done!
Call me crazy, but I did feel like I was in this fictional animal universe. The movie sucked me in and still hasn't let me go. Maybe it was the beautiful computer animation, seen on IMAX. The images don't have a word strong enough to describe how beautiful they are!
Dreamworks has finally matched Finding Nemo. I don't care if it is 3 am right now where you are, run don't walk to this movie!
Rating: One of the best animated, no one of the best movies of the decade period. Wall•E has a tough act to follow.
P.S. Wait until after the credits, the scene is really touching.