Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 11/07/2008 Rating: Pg
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)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Loved It!:
This movie was so good, I laughed through the entire viewing. My son and I enjoyed it together on New Years. And I didn't have to be concerned about the adult content or sexual innuendo that plagues some certain animation such as the Shrek series.
Kung Fu Panda/Secrets of the Furious Five:
Great DVDs! I am a Kung Fu student. I have offered these to my shifu to use for his younger students. Just an excellent pair to have.
Hilarious Animated Movie:
This movie duo was a great find! The movie is very funny and the price was the best I could find.
Santa knows where to shop!:
I'd forgotten that whether or not both dvd's were included in this order, so when my son started telling people that he'd asked for both, I got worried because I saw Kung Fu Panda sold all by itself in all of the retail stores. When I was finally able to wrap the gifts, I was so thrilled that both of the movies were included - whew!
