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Kung Fu Panda [Blu-ray] [2008]
enlarge	Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson Actors: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£29.99~~ Buy New: £6.42 as of 23/11/2009 00:14 GMT details You Save: £23.57 (79%) New (18) Used (5) from £6.41 Seller: b68solutions Rating: 20 reviews Sales Rank: 2797 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Media: Blu-ray Region: 0 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 92 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3 Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.6 MPN: PRERELBLU EAN: 5051368203959 ASIN: B001CVBEXS Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: November 17, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Product Description Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen Directors: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson 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 20 1 2 3 4 Next » Excellent Kung Fu November 18, 2008 Thomas Eckert (Surrey, UK) 25 out of 25 found this review helpful I had heard a lot of good things about this film so went for a blind buy having missed it in the cinemas. The film more than met my expectations. br / br /The success of Kung Fu Panda is that it is serious about the Kung Fu element and that makes the panda part even funnier. This isn't some parody with pop culture references like Dreamwork's Shrek or Madagascar. The makers seem to really love and appreciate martial arts film and, as a result, this gets the adult market despite the childish concept. The action is really visceral and exciting, especially in HiDef. The film is shown in 1:2.35 anamorphic. br / br /The sound is in Dolby 5.1 TrueHD and your speakers will get a good workout. As for voice talent, the three leads, Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Ian McShane do sterling work. The rest of the talent, who are voicing the furious five (Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross) are good but don't really get a chance to shine. br / br /The packaging makes it seem like the are only a few extras but there are a lot, equal to the US release (I am assuming my copy is Region B as it was bought through Amazon UK, but the packaging gives no apparent info about regions). I haven't watched these yet to comment, but I sucked at the games. br / br /Languages: English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, plus all the following in Dolby 5.1: Dutch; French; German; Italian; Portuguese; Spanish and Turkish (there are also commentaries). Subtitles cover the same languages plus English for hard of hearing and a trivia track. Fantastic Hi Def experience! December 1, 2008 Kevin Fenton (Manchester UK) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful This is simply the best Blu Ray I have ever seen! Better that Wall E in terms of the scintillating images, colour, and detail! If you have anything like a decent Hi Def set up, this is a must demo and 'show off' disc. The film is good too, and extrtemely enjoyable, funny, full of action, and engaging! You can't go wrong with this movie, especially if you have kids! These animated blockbusters really do get better all of the time, Cars, Ratatouille, Happy Feet, Wall E, Shrek etc. and this is surely the best looking one yet! Ok, I am an adult, and we have no kids, but I suspect like many of us over 25, I do have a soft spot for these films, which really do make the best of your expensive equipment. This is utterly enagaging on a aesthetic level. Forgot work and real life for a short while, and enjoy this absolutely excellent movie!! Very funny! January 12, 2009 D. Quintiere (Bath, UK) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Adults and kids love this one and the Blu-Ray version has amazing high definition image (you can actually see the animals fur against the wind!) and wonderful sound. True Awesomeness February 1, 2009 Shrinking Violet (United Kingdom) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Just brilliant, exactly why we bought our PS3 and true HD set up. The picture and sound quality are outstanding. This will sit in our collection with pride. The detail in the animation especially in the kung fu sequences is extremely good quality, from the authentic movement right down to the way the fur/skin reacts on the characters. If you own a good blu-ray set up then I would definitely recommend this version. br / br /The film itself is laugh-out-loud funny and is definitely not age specific. A definite for repeated viewing. Totally Awesome - a "Must Buy" January 5, 2009 J. Pridmore (UK) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful This film is an absolute must for kids and adults alike. br / br /I loved it as much on BlueRay as I did when I first saw it at the cinema. br / br / Showing reviews 1-5 of 20 1 2 3 4 Next »

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