Kung Fu Panda 2 3D
Po (Jack Black) and pals venture across China to battle a new villain, voiced by Gary Oldman, and uncover the secrets of Po's mysterious origins in this all-star sequel to DreamWorks Animation's 2008 original.
Living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, Po is happy protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters - Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Crane (David Cross), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu) and Monkey (Jackie Chan). But all is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, Lord Shen (Oldman), who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu.
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressOnce again, the DreamWorks team demonstrates that humor is the primary weapon in its arsenal.
Total Film
pressBigger and better than the original, Panda 2 skilfully avoids the curse of the sequel with wit, flair and a 3D paw to the face.
The New York Times
pressAccomplishes the depressingly familiar mathematical trick of being both more and less than its predecessor.
Roger Ebert
pressThe animation is elegant, the story is much more involving than in the original, and there's boundless energy.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt all moves along briskly, with a degree of visual grace and a solid feel for 3D.
Empire Magazine
pressA richer plot, life lessons and loving Chinese cultural references rendered by turns sweet, scary and charming, with yet more fantastical kung fu, make this an engaging winner. Stunning visuals make it real art as well.
Dominion Post
pressThe 2008 original Kung Fu Panda was pretty much impossible not to like.
A.V. Club
pressThe sequel remains visually beautiful and strikingly designed, but otherwise, it's a surprise in all the wrong ways.
Variety
pressOnce again, the DreamWorks team demonstrates that humor is the primary weapon in its arsenal.
Total Film
pressBigger and better than the original, Panda 2 skilfully avoids the curse of the sequel with wit, flair and a 3D paw to the face.
The New York Times
pressAccomplishes the depressingly familiar mathematical trick of being both more and less than its predecessor.
Roger Ebert
pressThe animation is elegant, the story is much more involving than in the original, and there's boundless energy.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt all moves along briskly, with a degree of visual grace and a solid feel for 3D.
Empire Magazine
pressA richer plot, life lessons and loving Chinese cultural references rendered by turns sweet, scary and charming, with yet more fantastical kung fu, make this an engaging winner. Stunning visuals make it real art as well.
Dominion Post
pressThe 2008 original Kung Fu Panda was pretty much impossible not to like.
A.V. Club
pressThe sequel remains visually beautiful and strikingly designed, but otherwise, it's a surprise in all the wrong ways.
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