Comments on Getafilm: REVIEW: Kung Fu Panda (A)

Thanks, adwin356, for sharing thoughts that I comp...

2008-11-14T09:33:00.000-06:00

Thanks, adwin356, for sharing thoughts that I completely agree with. Like WALL-E after it, Kung Fu Panda is one of the few movies that has a personality. Between the attention to detail in the visuals and story, it really didn't feel like a cheap flick. I hope KFP2 will get the same treatment.

Great Review Daniel...i think its full of fun & it...

2008-11-14T06:40:00.000-06:00

Great Review Daniel...i think its full of fun & its very charming.It's slick, energetic, and entertaining enough to separate it from most of the in-it-for-the-cash animated products that the studios have been cranking out the last few years.i saw it many times.its a great animated movie....wanna get it now,then go ahead and start Downloading of movie...
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Do you mean it's several years removed like from P...

2008-06-24T22:18:00.000-05:00

Do you mean it's several years removed like from Pixar? Yeah, I suppose. They'll always be ahead in the animation department, though. At least Dreamworks came through with a legitimate story this time around.

Unfortunately, Madagascar 2 does not look very good to me...but there's always hope for KFP 2!

I really liked this movie, and I thought the anima...

2008-06-24T17:05:00.000-05:00

I really liked this movie, and I thought the animation was truly striking. An enjoyable experience all around indeed.
I don't see every animated movie in the theater these days, but I have seen quite a few. I know KFP is several years removed, and the style is different, but would say it's far superior to say,The Incredibles ... ooooooo

You're right, Craig, for the most part the jokes w...

2008-06-16T13:02:00.000-05:00

You're right, Craig, for the most part the jokes were well done and perfectly timed. Eating the peaches is an example of that.

I was actually pretty impressed with the animation, partly because my expectations were so low but partly because I thought the quick zooms and action sequences were really sharp. That peach tree mountaintop was an amazing sight for me as well.

At this point I'm not expecting KFP to oust either WALL-E or Walzing with Bashir as 08's Best Animated, but it was a lot better than it should have been. I might even see a sequel...

My expectations were about zero, but I had a lot o...

2008-06-16T12:15:00.000-05:00

My expectations were about zero, but I had a lot of fun. I went to as late of a show as possible to eliminate as many little kids as I could and it worked.

The animation didn't feel all that special and some of the supporting characters were wasted, but Jack Back and Dustin Hoffman were great and damnit the movie was just plain funny. How few comments can I actually say that about anymore?

Thanks, Alexander, and thanks for popping in. KFP ...

2008-06-15T22:35:00.000-05:00

Thanks, Alexander, and thanks for popping in. KFP isn't the type of movie that really needs to be reviewed, but as you mentioned, the fun I had spilled out into one - especially since it was so unexpected.

You could be totally right about the rhino character, but for some reason it just jumped out at me so much that I had to mention it. I'm not saying it was racist or irresponsible casting, but my PC triggers just perked up a little bit at the time. Incidentally, it might be worth mentioning that Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu are both of Chinese heritage. Anyway, my impression of the film was not damaged at all; it really was great, and I also failed to mention Hoffman's excellence. Thanks again.

Thanks, K, this is why I need more knowledgeable people like you around here! I did not know that and it completely explains Jolie's presence within Tigress. If that's what they were going for from the start, well how can I fault them for it?

If it wasn't for your recommendation, Matthew...

But of course, Rick. Despite the beautiful animation this is, as I've mentioned, not an in-theater experience that everyone might enjoy. It's not an instant classic or anything, but I hope you find it better than the average cartoon.

Trust me, Evan, I expect Pixar movies to end wars and save the world with their excellence, so my expectations are still sky high for WALL-E. I just think Disney/Pixar needs to realize their monopoly on meaningful and stunningly drawn animation might be in jeopardy. I don't blame you for skipping it in the theater - your kids probably provide enough screaming at home. Of course, this might also be a great one to get them into the film experience...oh, and for the record, I've given a good number of grades in the "A" range, but only one "A+" - for Young@Heart.

Nick, the trailer is in the running for most misleading of the year. I definitely would not have seen this had it not been for taste-makers like you, Matthew, and Craig. Cheers to the unexpected...

I am so stoked you liked it, it totally rocked, an...

2008-06-15T09:53:00.000-05:00

I am so stoked you liked it, it totally rocked, and I was expecting a DISASTER. When it premiered in Cannes, I even told a reporter for France 24.com that "Panda" opening in Cannes was a joke and it is going to be so lame, because it had an awful trailer {I really know better than to judge a film by its trailer}, and here I am now - really in love with the film. I do think that I have learnt my lesson; never judge a film before you see it, you could end up one of its many supporters.

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I missed this - I was on a business trip and it wa...

2008-06-15T08:43:00.000-05:00

I missed this - I was on a business trip and it was late and I couldn't get anyone to go, so now I'll probably just catch on DVD.

So, this is competition for WALL-E? Those are strong words, my friend. Now, I haven't seen either film, but I'm going to go ahead and surmise that WALL-E will bury Kung Fu Panda in every way, shape, and form. Pixar has the midas touch, and this one doesn't look like Bug's Life Pixar...it looks like Incredibles Pixar.

Although you did give this on an 'A'. Do you get up to 'A+'s on here, or is 'A' as high as it goes?

I'm not a real big fan of animated movies, but bas...

2008-06-15T07:23:00.000-05:00

I'm not a real big fan of animated movies, but based on your positive review Daniel I'll give this one a try (when it comes out on DVD, of course).

Good to see the "Kung Fu Panda" love spreading! I...

2008-06-14T17:40:00.000-05:00

Good to see the "Kung Fu Panda" love spreading! It's a great little film.

I watched some behind-the-scenes thing on this fil...

2008-06-14T12:53:00.000-05:00

I watched some behind-the-scenes thing on this film on HBO, and I guess they wrote the character of Tigress with Angelina Jolie in mind. I think that's why the character is a lot like the actress.

Great review, Daniel. This movie was a lot of fun....

2008-06-14T02:29:00.000-05:00

Great review, Daniel. This movie was a lot of fun. Very charming. I actually thought Dustin Hoffman provided the film's heart, and made it all work.

Do you think Michael Clarke Duncan's rhino was supposed to be "black"? To me, it was just a huge animal with his great (just about instantly recognizable), overpowering voice.

Anyway, like I said, a lot of fun.

That was the one, huh? Yeah I personally moved the...

2008-06-13T14:48:00.000-05:00

That was the one, huh? Yeah I personally moved the average age in there from 5 up to about 7. As soon as I walked in and heard the buzz of kids on sugar, I knew I was out of my element. Fortunately a couple screamers were removed, incredibly, by their parents.

What were your thoughts on the movie (what you saw of it) otherwise?

"Yes, I'm an adult here to watch a kid's movie, an...

2008-06-13T14:36:00.000-05:00

"Yes, I'm an adult here to watch a kid's movie, and no, I'm not going to eat your children because my appetite was ruined by the slobbering mess your family made with those concessions."

Tell 'em, Daniel. Incidentally, this is the movie that inspired my anti-talking-kid post of a few days ago.