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List Price: $29.98 | | Label: Dreamworks Animated
Salesrank: 51642
Released: November 25, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 11/25/2008 Run time: 88 minutes Rating: Pg
Description of Kung Fu Panda - Wrapped and Ready for Christmas:
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
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Kung Fu Panda - Wrapped and Ready for Christmas Reviews:
A superior animated film in every way 
2009-12-09 - Hadn't seen this until we saw it in blu-ray. It sure is gorgeous, and intelligent to boot, easily in the pantheon with the Incredibles, Up, Wall-E, and a few other recent masterpieces of animation.
Jack Black is quite perfect, Hoffman and the rest equally fine, and the script is excellent. I really can't find much to not like about Kung Fu Panda, either for kids or adults. There's enough smart humor for the elders and enough eye candy for any fan of color, composition, and animation in general. The form is used to perfection and it's clear that we are in a golden age of animation right now; the classics are coming fast and furious.
It's also a very funny, wry movie, with sweet and snappy moments to spare.
This is bound to be one of the dvds that parents use to pacify their kids, for decades to come. If they have to be watching the boob tube instead of reading or doing something truly useful ("Such a nice day and you're watching Kung Fu Panda AGAIN?!"), this is about as good a thing for them to be tv zombies with as can be found.
This is in fact a work of art.
Not bad for a kids' flick.
Great !
2009-11-30 - It's a hilarious movie with deep and over looked messages through out! The art work is also amazing....
LOVE IT!
2009-11-23 - Everything about this movie is outstanding... story, animation, humor, action, etc. And Blu-ray is the best way to watch it.
Can Do Kung Fu
2009-11-16 - Ordered this "slightly used" and boy, was that they right choice. Seller delivered quickly with the product as described. Can't get much better than that these days.
Wonderful and very funny movie
2009-11-14 - I really love this movie. After watching this movie, I feel relax and all stress are gone... :-)
