Kung Fu Panda (2008) Review

 

Kung Fu Panda is one of those films that will stick with you. It is full of crazy, over the top action and yet it doesn’t shy away from things like story and character development. The fight scenes were intense even if they were a little on the unrealistic side. However, the fight scenes weren’t meant to be realistic. They were meant to be fun and entertaining and WOW did they do that!

The backdrop to the film was bright and colorful. Vibrant and pleasing to the eyes. The characters, too, were full of life, each one a tapestry of their individual personalities. What starts out as jealousy soon evolves into love and support. Over time the characters changed and they did so for the better. Even though they were animals they seemed remarkably human. 

The story was your typical bad guy against good guy but it had a certain charm to it. The story, though, wasn’t really the focus of the film. I felt as though it was more about the characters and how they reacted to the story. How they reacted towards adversity and how they dealt with each other. At first there was a lot of animosity towards Po, their jealousy as obvious as the nose on their face. However, as the film progressed their attitude shifted from hatred to support. It wasn’t long before they were family and seeing them make that change you couldn’t help but be happy for them.

This was one of those films that you won’t forget. So sit back with some popcorn and a soda and enjoy this classic of a film. You won’t regret it.

9 out of 10