Kung Fu Panda (Full Screen Edition) Review
Kung Fu Panda (Full Screen Edition)
Kung Fu Panda is a 3D cartoon action comedy movie film directed by Mark Osbome and John Stevenson. The movie was released last June 2008 and was produced by DreamWorks Animation.
The movie starts with an introduction of a running animated Kung Fu character of DreamWorks Animation.
PLOT SUMMARY
The story begin with Po Panda who dreamed to become a Kung Fu hero warrior in China. Po works as an assistant of his father Mr. Ping's famous noodle restaurant in Valley of Peace.
In high mountain of Jade Palace of Valley of Peace there lives a 2 Kung Fu masters- Master Shifu and Master Oogway and the 5 Kung Fu students Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. One day Master Oogway had a dark vision and decided to have a fiesta to select a dragon warrior to protect the village from Tai Lung the leopard. Tai Lung is a legendary Kung Fu warrior who wants to take revenge, the first ever who learned and master the thousand scroll of Kung Fu. He was imprison for over 20 years because of his desire to get the scroll and to become the powerful dragon warrior.
The scroll is an ancient Chinese script to open the secret of having a limitless power and will give the dragon warrior a power that nobody seen before. Everyone in the Jade Palace is forbidden to read it as it is only intended for the dragon warrior. Even the 2 Kung Fu masters are not allowed.
Due to the announcement of Master Oogway, Po Panda insisted to go to Jade Palace in order to meet his 5 Kung Fu idols and watch their Kung Fu stunts, without knowing that on that day his fate will changed. Po Panda tried harder to reach the temple but he wasn't able to get inside the palace which caused to him look for another way and eventually finds himself in the middle of the ceremony while Master Oogway pointing at him. Po was chosen as the dragon warrior by Master Oogway and was assigned to fulfill the accent prophecy of China and to protect the village from any harm, specially Tai Lung
Will Po Panda fulfill the prophecy, will he be able to protect the village from Tai Lung, will he learn Kung Fu or what kind of technique will he learn? How will Master Shifu discipline him? What is Master Shifu's reaction and the 5 Kung Fu warrior Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey to the decision of Master Oogway? And what will happen to the scroll and the village? And will Po learn his father secret of all secrets in making noodles? I'll leave those question for you. Just watch the movie to find the answers.
THE VOICE BEHIND THE CHARACTERS
Po Panda - Jack Black
The fat Panda, with the big belly and was appointed as the dragon warrior. Love's to eat and will do everything just for food. He's the funny guy and will make you laugh all throughout the movie.
Master Oogway - Randall Duk Kim
The old Kung Fu master. His character is very serious. And has the ability to see the future. He was the one who appointed and chose Po as the dragon warrior.
Master Shifu - Dustin Hoffman
The Kung Fu master, who control his feeling over everything. He never laugh or smile on the first scene of the movie. He always reserve himself. He was the master of Po, who decided to teach Po Kung Fu when he realize the pandas weakness. The doubting master of dragon warrior and the who you raised and teach Tai Lung.
Tigress - Angelina Jolie
The master of fierce. I never thought that it was Angelina Jolie who was behind her voice. I didn't recognize it. She's fast and serious while learning Kung Fu. Although Master Oogway didn't choose her as the dragon, her leadership to the other 4 Kung Fu warrior is still strong.
Monkey - Jackie Chan
Ok it was Jackie, my favorite action hero, I didn't recognize his voice also. He works with the team and one of the 5 Kung Fu warrior of Master Shifu. He was trained to have to greatest speed among the warriors.
Mantis - Seth Rogen
The green, small Kung Fu warrior. Fast and strong despite of his size. The cuties guy in the movie.
Viper - Lucy Liu
The shy snake with a make-up. And also one of the 5 Kung Fu warrior of Master Shifu. She is also strong and fast.
Crane - David Cross
The warrior with a hat, he was assigned on height. And also one of the 5 Kung Fu warrior of Master Shifu. Fast and strong.
Zeng - Dan Fogler
The messenger
Commander Vachir - Michael Clarke Duncan
The jail guard, and was assigned to guard Tai Lung.
Tai Lung
The leopard, the legendary Kung Fu warrior, the first ever who learned the thousand scroll of Kung Fu. He was raised and trained by Master Shifu and eventually turned bad throughout the movie.
SCREENPLAY
It's funny and exciting all through the movie. The 3D character are rendered very good, the movement and speed, from head to foot, the fingers, the facial expressions, the movement of the body I love them, it's awesome, from the skin texture, the white hair of Master Shifu, and the old look of the turtle Master Oogway, I can't imagine how many months they had worked for each character to make it move like that, including the scary eye of Tai Lung. The effects are good too, the environment, from the sky effect, the blue fire, the dust, even the water, all good.
What more I can say, it's a very good movie. I love everything about it, the colors are good too. The actions and the stunts are nicely done. I can't imagine what kind of hardware specifications they used to rendered all of this.. It's just so amazing!
MUSICAL SCORE
I'm not very familiar with the song title but I guess that was "Kung Fu Fighting". The music background match to the every scene of the movie, from the start up to the end and I love it. The thrilling sound effects makes the audience wonder what will happen on the next scene. Everything was played perfectly.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MOVIE
I learned that there is no accident, everything that we do are based on our actions.
Never give up on your dreams.
The secret of power is just to believe in yourself and others, specially to your team.
I like how Master Oogway quoted the saying that "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a GIFT, that is why it is called PRESENT"
Too much love can blind and destroy people.
Don't judge the person because of it's physical appearance.
MY EXPERIENCE WHILE WATCHING THE MOVIE
I couldn't stop laughing while watching the movie. Po, the big fat panda is really effective. Who would thought that he will became a dragon warrior. I was touched by the love Master Shifu's to Tai Lung and his experience. Master Oogway, I love how he quoted every sayings in the movie.. nicely done and I learned a lot from them. OK! Overall it was funny. Po is really funny. I even forgot that I'm laughing to much, and my friends starred at me and say ssssshhhh.. hehehe.. lol!
CONCLUSION
Kung Fu Panda, overall is a very good movie. Children and adult would like it for sure, specially people that are inspired with 3D effects and 3D animation. Overall the movie gives a satisfying and unforgettable learning experience, that we must not judge people by how they look and that we must not give up our dreams. I appreciate every scene and every words and every sayings. It's worth watching, I'm sure kids will learn a lot from this movie.
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