Kung Fu Panda 2

Threre are few sequels that are better than the original. This is one of them.

Smarter, with good plot and an amazing animation. Perfect for a movie session with the family.

Admittedly, I wasnt the biggest fan of the first Kung Fu Panda. Dont get me wrong, its alright, but thats all. Just alright. The jokes about him being big and clumsy get old after an hour and a half, to the point where it almost seems like a movie thats trying to (ironically) fat shame kids.

Kung Fu Panda 2 is really more of the same. Same characters, same plot, same jokes. Its extremely predictable with literally no surprises, giving the characters little depth. What we are presented with here is essentially a paint-by-numbers family film. If youre okay with that, then more power to you. Its pretty harmless brain candy, but if youre looking for more substance or any way to challenge your kids a little, look elsewhere. Again, its just kind of...there. Ironically zen, in a way.

Kung Fu Panda 2 excitedly kicks, punches and belly flops its way through overused visual humour. Everybody was kung fu fighting! much more so in this sequel when compared to its predecessor. The Furious Five were slapping Shens army of diabolical wolves left, right and centre. Master Shifu prodding his stick conveniently during the climactic battle. And a plethora of other anthropomorphic beasts harnessing the power of said martial art. This very much felt like an animated martial arts feature, one aspect the original was sorely missing. However, despite DreamWorks best efforts in continuing Pos search in becoming the Dragon Warrior, its quality offers no improvements. Unable to surpass the boundaries of family-friendly humour that reduces ...