Amazon. comEnthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po works in his family’s noodle shop while daydreaming about becoming a Kung Fu master. His dreams soon become reality when he is unexpectedly chosen to join the world of Kung Fu and study alongside his idols-the legendary fighters Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey-under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it’s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu hero into reality? Po puts his heart and his girth into the task, and ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Amazon. com What’s a panda to do when his dreams of kung-fu awesomeness awake to the cold reality of noodle-making? Clumsy, overweight Po (Jack Black) dreams of becoming a kung fu master like China’s revered “furious five,” but instead seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the restaurant business. When great leader Oogway has a vision that the imprisoned kung fu warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane) will soon escape, he declares it time to choose China’s dragon warrior–one kung fu master deemed worthy of possessing the dragon’s scroll and its secret to limitless power. Po and all the townspeople rush to the Jade Palace atop the highest mountain to witness the contest between Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogan), Crane (David Cross) and Viper (Lucy Liu), but Po is locked outside the palace. After a miracle of sorts, Po lands inside the palace gates, where he is chosen as the dragon warrior and placed under the tutelage of the decidedly non-plussed master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman). An unconventional student to say the least, hilarity reigns as Shifu tries desperately to make Po into some semblance of a kung fu warrior. Can Po possibly fulfill his destiny as dragon warrior, or was Oogway’s final decision a critical mistake? A film rich with hilarious moments, superior animation, and an important message about believing in oneself and the power that comes from within, Kung Fu Panda is great entertainment that will have the whole family laughing and begging for more. (Ages 3 and older) –Tami Horiuchi Stills from Kung Fu Panda (Click for larger image)
#1 by design student on November 11, 2009 - 6:40 am
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I saw this movie with my children today and on a scale from 1-10 I give it a ZERO. There is one character who broke out of jail and came back
to get some “parchment with a magical message” which he believed he deserved to receive. In order to get that parchment, he violently tortured, and attempted to kill the man who brought him up and loved him dearly. Never mind that this character is ten times the size of his mentor. This character will scare small children to death. He is VERY VERY VIOLENT,WITH A DISPLAY OF SUCH ANGER THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE SEEN BY AN ADULT MUCH LESS A CHILD. SUCH A CHARACTER WOULD BE CONSIDERED MENTALLY ILL, AND CHILDREN WILL THINK THIS BEHAVIOR IS APPROPRIATE WHEN THEY THINK THEIR PARENTS ARE UNFAIR TO THEM. THINK TEN TIMES BEFORE LETTING YOUR CHILDREN SEE THIS MOVIE.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Book & Music Fan on November 11, 2009 - 9:09 am
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Kung Fu Panda was a terrible movie! I really expected more from this star studded cast. Especially Jack Black and Jackie Chan. My five year old and I went to see it and were bored with it (I fell asleep in the theatre). It was all we could do to stay in our seats. We were in the theatre with many other people and you couldn’t hear one laugh throughout the entire movie. The only good thing about the movie was the animation. What a waste of money!
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by Ricardo A. Aguilar Rivera on November 11, 2009 - 9:17 am
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I guess I’ve been spoiled by Pixar and I guess Dreamworks doesn’t care for my money because this is one of the worst animated movies since I can remember. On the other hand, the toddlers might like it because it’s pretty and it’s animated but otherwise it’s empty and just an excuse for Hollywood to do what it’s best at. . . making money. If you’re an adult looking to be entertained, please don’t bother. If you want your kid to leave you alone for a minute buy it and play it over and over again. In the end it’s my fault for thinking that as an adult I could be entertained by the same people that gave us the newest Indiana Jones movie and Iron Man. Hey guys, you have all the money in the world. . . try working with people with talent to work on the stories in your horribly written movies.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by M. Franklin on November 11, 2009 - 10:52 am
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The title wrapper on the case was torn all to pieces, so I was a little bit concerned with the dvd inside. I opened it and found the dvd to be good shape, it was not scratched up or broken like had suspected. However, when I tried to play it my dvd player it could not be read, so I tried it in another player. . . . same message. I tried it is 3 dvd players total and was unable to view it on any of them. Very dissapointed. The return and refund process was very simple and easy. I was very thankful for that.
Rating: 1 / 5
#5 by C. Ho on November 11, 2009 - 1:16 pm
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Sorry for giving this movie a 1 STAR. . but if you understood the situation you would have to agree with me! I ordered the regular version on November 3rd. . and received the DVD and 1 book TODAY. I do not recommend using super saver shipping if you plan to give your item as a gift! I never had a problem with the regular shipping before. . BUT I was really disappointed that my first order was LOST in the mail! I was wondering why my item never arrived after almost 2. 5 weeks. . and I had to contact customer service. They said my item was lost in the mail and they shipped out a new order AFTER I had to contact them again to see why they haven’t shipped my item (they finally shipped after 3 days of re-contacting them!). I explained that my daughter’s birthday was the 30th. . and the two items were gifts. Customer service shipped my item out on 2 day. It was a little too late. . and the DVD case came cut up on the crease!
Rating: 1 / 5