Kung Fu Panda

This is a very refreshing CG movie from Dreamworks. It has different theme (Kung Fu) which separates it apart from other Dreamworks movie. Of course the comedy is still there. Jack Black, duh.

The plot is, Po, the panda, dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master. However, he's stuck with his father making noodles. Then he accidentally stumbles upon the academy of the greatest Kung Fu artists, the ones you see on the trailer. They are Tigress (whom I thought was a guy), Mantis, Monkey, Viper, and Crane. Then the story goes on from there.

I gotta tell you, Jack Black is really a funny guy. Combined with the look of a cute panda, Po is one cool character. Who would ever thought of a panda doing Kung Fu (don't say Tekken) ? Besides, no other movie I know has a panda kicking butt and being funny at the same time. Moreover, the action is good. The added Matrix-style scenes (the fast-slow transitions) just makes the action even better.

There is little character development for the five greatest warriors whatever you call them, except for Tigress. The others ones looked like extras.

Just like any other kiddie CGI movie, it has a moral lesson to be learned in the end. Overall, it's a refreshing kickass CGI movie.

Rating: 8.4 out of 10