So, I've been waiting for this movie since I saw the second in 2011. I figured that this one wouldn't compare to that one, but I knew I'd be content if I just enjoyed it more than the first. I did.
The message of the movie is somewhat repetitive the one from the second movie, dealing with that question of "Who am I?" But I was fine with that because I figured that Po would have a little soul-searching to do with the arrival of his birth dad.
I went to see this movie three times, one of which was a 3D showing, in order to make sure I noticed as much as possible. I have to say the visuals for this movie are really good, probably the best of the three films. I don't usually pay for 3D, but I thought it was a pretty neat thing to see.
The music was particularly fantastic. I was upset to discover that John Powell wouldn't be returning, but Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe made a great score, which touched a chord quite frequently.
On to the movie. It was funny. Not hilarious, but I never really watched these movies with the expectation that I'd laugh my guts out. It was still amusing.
I enjoyed the emotional parts of the movie the most. Mr. Ping giving Li a pep talk. The scene where it looked like Kai was going to take everyone's chi in the panda village after Po failed to beat him. The moment when Po almost became a jombie and is saved by everyone's chi.
One thing I'm impressed with is that the Furious Five actually speak more in this with the exception of Viper. I wasn't happy that they were sidelined and that Tigress was put in the spotlight again (although she is my favorite). But I thought they had decent lines for the amount of time in which they were present.
I only have one major concern with this movie. I found myself wondering why Kai all of sudden turned rotten and began stealing the pandas' chi. Was he always a little power hungry? Did something happen in the village that influenced this sudden turn of events. Maybe a little more background on him would've cleared this up a little more. Besides that, I liked him. Kai was funny and being a spirit warrior made him a challenging opponent.
Overall, it's a fun and visually-appealing movie to watch.
The message of the movie is somewhat repetitive the one from the second movie, dealing with that question of "Who am I?" But I was fine with that because I figured that Po would have a little soul-searching to do with the arrival of his birth dad.
I went to see this movie three times, one of which was a 3D showing, in order to make sure I noticed as much as possible. I have to say the visuals for this movie are really good, probably the best of the three films. I don't usually pay for 3D, but I thought it was a pretty neat thing to see.
The music was particularly fantastic. I was upset to discover that John Powell wouldn't be returning, but Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe made a great score, which touched a chord quite frequently.
On to the movie. It was funny. Not hilarious, but I never really watched these movies with the expectation that I'd laugh my guts out. It was still amusing.
I enjoyed the emotional parts of the movie the most. Mr. Ping giving Li a pep talk. The scene where it looked like Kai was going to take everyone's chi in the panda village after Po failed to beat him. The moment when Po almost became a jombie and is saved by everyone's chi.
One thing I'm impressed with is that the Furious Five actually speak more in this with the exception of Viper. I wasn't happy that they were sidelined and that Tigress was put in the spotlight again (although she is my favorite). But I thought they had decent lines for the amount of time in which they were present.
I only have one major concern with this movie. I found myself wondering why Kai all of sudden turned rotten and began stealing the pandas' chi. Was he always a little power hungry? Did something happen in the village that influenced this sudden turn of events. Maybe a little more background on him would've cleared this up a little more. Besides that, I liked him. Kai was funny and being a spirit warrior made him a challenging opponent.
Overall, it's a fun and visually-appealing movie to watch.