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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

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User Rating: 7.9/10 (27,428 votes)
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Overview

Writers:
Jonathan Aibel (screenplay) &
Glenn Berger (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
Prepare for awesomeness. more
Plot:
Po the Panda is the laziest animals in all of the Valley of Peace, but unwittingly becomes the chosen one when enemies threaten their way of life. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
I just saw the screening of this movie in the Chicagoland area more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jack Black ... Po (voice)

Dustin Hoffman ... Shifu (voice)

Angelina Jolie ... Tigress (voice)
Ian McShane ... Tai Lung (voice)

Jackie Chan ... Monkey (voice)

Seth Rogen ... Mantis (voice)

Lucy Liu ... Viper (voice)

David Cross ... Crane (voice)

Randall Duk Kim ... Oogway (voice)

James Hong ... Mr. Ping (voice)

Dan Fogler ... Zeng (voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan ... Commander Vachir (voice)
Wayne Knight ... Gang Boss (voice)
Kyle Gass ... KG Shaw (voice)

JR Reed ... JR Shaw (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action.
Runtime:
92 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Sonics-DDP (IMAX version) | DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The characters of KG Shaw and JR Shaw are a reference to the Shaw Brothers, who created many 1970's kung fu movies. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Disaster Movie (2008) more

FAQ

What kind of kung fu do the characters use?
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Is there a scene after the credits?
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138 out of 178 people found the following comment useful:-
I just saw the screening of this movie in the Chicagoland area, 17 May 2008
10/10
Author: Kimberlyjeana (Kimberlyjeana@charter.net) from United States

I Love it! The story was great and the background was beautiful, it really felt like an ancient Chinese city. This original story is one of the best since Shrek. And the meaning behind the story may be even better! The story is about Po, an overweight panda who is the son of a noodle maker, who dreams of Po following in his footsteps. But Po longs to be a ninja fighter. Po is as you know is a panda bear and the film's unlikely hero: as the bigger than life and completely lovable bear voiced by the comic genius Jack Black. Po is a Sweet but clumsy, bear who hears the news the ancient and long awaited dragon warrior will be named, so he runs (as much as he can) to hear who will be named at the celebration.

Without giving too much away, when an "accident" seems to name Po as the dragon warrior (much to the horror of Master Shifu (voiced perfectly by Dustin Hoffman) and the disappointment of Furious Five: Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Viper (Lucy Liu), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Monkey (Jackie Chan). Shifu must find a way to train him. One hilarious moment after another continues until Shifu recognizes Po's true driving force. This is just in time as the villain Tai Lung (Ian McShane), a snow leopard has returned as he believe is the true Dragon Warrior.

I can not recommend this movie enough. Certainly this is marketed for the kids – but the whole family will enjoy it.

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