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Kung Fu Panda [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Directors: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne Actors: Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £3.65 as of 22/11/2009 21:08 GMT details You Save: £16.34 (82%) New (24) Used (14) Collectible (2) from £3.49 Seller: twentyfiveorless Rating: 72 reviews Sales Rank: 273 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), Dutch (Original Language), Flemish (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 88 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5051189135835 ASIN: B0019M5XN2 Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: November 17, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review What's a panda to do when his dreams of kung-fu awesomeness awake to the cold reality of noodle-making? Clumsy, overweight Po (Jack Black) dreams of becoming a kung fu master like China's revered "furious five," but instead seems destined to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather in the restaurant business. When great leader Oogway has a vision that the imprisoned kung fu warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane) will soon escape, he declares it time to choose China's dragon warrior--one kung fu master deemed worthy of possessing the dragon's scroll and its secret to limitless power. Po and all the townspeople rush to the Jade Palace atop the highest mountain to witness the contest between Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Viper (Lucy Liu), but Po is locked outside the palace. After a miracle of sorts, Po lands inside the palace gates, where he is chosen as the dragon warrior and placed under the tutelage of the decidedly non-plussed master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman). An unconventional student to say the least, hilarity reigns as Shifu tries desperately to make Po into some semblance of a kung fu warrior. Can Po possibly fulfill his destiny as dragon warrior, or was Oogway's final decision a critical mistake? A film rich with hilarious moments, superior animation, and an important message about believing in oneself and the power that comes from within, iKung Fu Panda/i is great entertainment that will have the whole family laughing and begging for more. (Ages 3 and older) --iTami Horiuchi/i

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...15 Next » A Great Movie With A Great Message June 21, 2008 Steven Stewart (steveo.stewart@hotmail.co.uk) 39 out of 45 found this review helpful Kung Fu Panda is one of those movies that comes along once every couple of years, it gives you a good message without being patronising in the Disney movie type of way. It shows you a positive outlook on life while giving you genuine laughs without shoving slapstick comedy in your face. I would generally consider constructing my reviews on a pros and cons basis but it's difficult to do that with a film that is simply perfect in every way. I will, however, give you a list of my favourite points of the movie and discuss them in a bit more detail. br / br /The Cast: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jacky Chan, Lucy Liu and many more. I don't think you can get a more star studded cast than this and they all deliver their own special brand of humour and great voice acting to the roles. Some characters are less funny than others which with a movie like this is to be expected. Together they all make this movie even more memorable. br / br /The Animation: With a fully CGI movie it's going to get put in the same category as films like Shrek and Toy Story for the simple reason that it's a fully computer animated movie. Of course if you're going to make a movie about a panda who wants to learn Kung Fu, CGI is an inevitable way to go in order to bring this story to life. The animation for this movie is incredible, it gives us a slick blend of cartoon animation and detailed surroundings which helps make the movie that bit more realistic. br / br /The Comedy: From one of the first opening lines being "He blinded his enemies with his awesomness" you knew this movie would be a high quality comedy. Jack Black as the lead character, Po, makes this movie great as he brings his typical silliness and projects it through his voice and into the character. At times I could genuinely believe Jack Black would be capable of playing the physical role of Po as the slapstick moments are something you can imagine Jack being a part of. br / br /The Story: The story itself from the get go you can sort of work out where they're going with it. Po, a clumsy Panda bear works for his father making noodles but he dreams of one day becoming a Kung Fu master. Meanwhile up in the jade palace current Kung Fu master Oogway decides he must choose a Kung Fu warrior to receive the dragon scrolls which are believed to be the key to becoming the greatest Kung Fu warrior in history. Po must see this ceremony and whilst trying to get over the walls of the jade palace he finds himself being chosen as the one to receive the scrolls but first he must be trained by Shifu. br / br /Overall it's a really good movie and when finally released on DVD is something that everybody must own. One good film :D November 16, 2008 Jane Field 6 out of 7 found this review helpful This is actually a really great film! My dad took me to see it in the cinema, 'cos he thought it looked good. Even though I think Jack Black is fully amazing, and Jackie Chan is awesome, I didn't think I would enjoy it, since I'm not one for cartoons, even though I'm not that old. I could hardly stop laughing though! It's a great film, for kids and adults, and even the odd teenager, like me! I highly recomend it, if, like me, you love comedies! :) Best kids film in a long time September 24, 2009 Ferris (Yorkshire) 3 out of 3 found this review helpful The kids never get bored of this and to be honest I love it as well. A number of times my three year old has woke up and told me he has had the noodle dream. br / br /Great voice over's, good animation and very funny. br / br /A must own DVD for kids of all ages br / Best film of 2008, bar none June 25, 2008 Anna (London) 13 out of 18 found this review helpful It's been a big year for films. Cloverfield finally arrived; Indiana Jones is back on our screens; Narnia has another outing (and it's a great one); Iron Man and the Hulk both wowed us; the anticipation of Sarah Marshall and Harold and Kumar going to Gitmo was palpable... and yet a chubby panda flinging his limbs has them all beat, hands down. Or raised, cobra-style. br / br /The first thing that needs to be said is Kung Fu Panda is laugh out loud funny. As I write this, am thinking back to it and it's making me laugh. Not even The Incredibles (an understandable comparison) manages that. The very first line goes as following: "Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend..." Now add Jack Black's (Black is Po, the eponymous panda) voice and intonation, and you'll giggle within the first 10 seconds. It keeps it up, too. Within 30 seconds, we're told "he's so deadly, in fact, that his enemies would go blind from over-exposure to pure awesomeness!" The humour ranges from slapstick, to flat-out silly to subversive - and all of it will make you laugh out loud. "Lol" has become common internetese, but if something actually can make you laugh out loud - constantly, no less - it's special. br / br /The first minute or so is cartoon - very much in the style of Samurai Jack - and then it turns to CGI... and the quality is mind-blowingly good. Really, this probably isn't the sort of film that receives plaudits from the Oscars, but it absolutely deserves a nod. The detail and the quality is unrivalled. Just wait til you see the whiskers on Dustin Hoffman's red-panda cheeks, and the amazing angles they create for the fight scenes. Truly wonderful. br / br /The supporting cast is also fabulous. James Hong as Po's dad (he's a noodle-obsessed goose, by the way) is especially good. Other people include Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, Ian McShane and Jackie Chan. That's an astonishing cast for what is, ostensibly, a kid's movie or a Jack Black vehicle. That's because it's so much more. Adults will fall for this movie as hard as kids will, and if you're not a fan of Jack Black already, Kung Fu Panda may just change your mind. br / br /This is a glorious film about pursuing a dream, no matter how fanciful it seems, and I don't know enough superlatives to describe it. So instead I'll leave you with another line from within the first 30 seconds: "I see you like to chew. Maybe you should chew... ON MY FIST!" Crouching Tiger, Hidden Panda? May 25, 2009 Barney McGrew (UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful With voices by Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane and Angelina Jolie amongst others; this latest offering from the makers of Shrek, Madagascar and Bee Movie is good fun from start to finish. With sly references to films such as Star Wars and House of Flying Daggers, this is firmly in the 'adult humour with kids' sensibilities' bracket; my family and I had a great time watching this together, and even though a lot of the dialogue went over the heads of my two young daughters, the movie was visually appealing enough to keep them rapt for the ninety or so minutes that the film lasted for. br /A brilliant scene featuring Po the panda, his Kung-Fu guru and a bowl of rice dumplings had us all in stitches; whilst Jack Black's often irksome man/boy/meathead persona fitted the main character like a glove. br / br /The DVD has some entertaining extras too; the best of the bunch is 'Pushing the Boundaries'; an intriguing look at how the film was made. There is also a cool 'Meet the Cast' featurette, and Cee-Lo's music video for his rendering of 70's kitsch classic 'Kung-Fu Fighting', is also good fun. Overall a good buy and a worthy addition to any family's DVD collection. br / Showing reviews 1-5 of 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...15 Next »

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