Review of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) by Dylan D — 03 Dec 2014

Kung Fu Panda 2 is a runaway success that's just as entertaining as the original but, more importantly, far more adept at character development. The film shies away, just a bit, from the onslaught of humor of the first movie in favor of a more dramatic and personal story that gives shape to Po on the inside, where the first film was more concerned with his outward shape.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is still infectiously funny and just about every single joke is a hit, but the film is best in those character-driven moments that set up a fascinating dynamic that promises to make a future installment in the series a picture with some serious drama to work through, though no doubt, like this movie, supplemented by pitch-perfect humor and dazzling action.