Review of Kung Fu Panda (2008) by Russell G — 18 Aug 2013
Despite a great cast for the voice work this leaves a lot to be desired. It has the feel of a typical Saturday morning cartoon, with a recycled cliché story that is never meaningful or heartwarming. The main character and his story are pretty thin.
Jack Black's hyper up-tempo energy goes to waste in this role. Anyone could have done it. Seth Rogan was probably a better fit for the voice of the Panda. Oddly enough he is in the cast. Master Shifu, played by Dustin Hoffman is one of the few bright spots of the movie.
His character and voice work actually have personality. The rest of the loaded cast plays insignificant support characters that do nothing and are almost swept under the rug. It seems like the movie attached a lot of big names to it to incentivize parents to take their kids to see it.
In the end it is harmless, lightly humorous and mildly entertaining, but it is nothing special and completely forgettable.
This review of Kung Fu Panda (2008) was written by Russell G on 18 Aug 2013.
Kung Fu Panda has generally received very positive reviews.
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