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(1 - 43) of 43 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1   4/5 "If the Shaw Brothers had access to CGI and the post-modern voice talent, Kung Fu Panda would have definitely been part of their stable of wuxia epics."   PopMatters   Bill Gibron B+ "A real charmer; a lightweight, generously funny family film that benefits from simplicity and a buffet of Asian cinema influences to pick from."   BrianOrndorf.com   Brian Orndorf 3.5/5 "What helps Kung Fu Panda succeed is not just the classic beauty of the animation but also another way it avoids the Shrek pitfall by steering clear of that series' flat irony and tired snark."   Filmcritic.com   Chris Barsanti B- "Jack Black inhabits the animated panda called Po with so much of his signature whimsy that audiences get a double dose of Black's comic persona."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 5/10 "Big and bouncy, Kung Fu Panda is another powerhouse Family Entertainment that means to pummel its young viewers into adulation."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 5/5 "A far smarter movie than anyone could have expected."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius 3/4 "Jack Black puts the "POW!" in Kung' pao."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   David N. Butterworth 2.5/4 "...if nothing else, the filmmakers should be commended for their refusal to pepper the proceedings with crass jokes and pop-culture references..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 2.5/4 "A snappy, amusingly witty family comedy. Kids will undoubtedly love the film, while adults won't feel talked down to."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B "It's slick, energetic, and entertaining enough to separate it from most of the in-it-for-the-cash animated products that the studios have been cranking out the last few years."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "Dreamworks is bringing old school to the new school with Kung Fu Panda, which quietly lumbers around in its first half before proving itself a worthy master of the art in its action-packed second."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress C+ "Why create a universe this utterly gonzo if all you're going to do is repeat the same 'believe-in-yourself' and 'everyone-is-special' pablum kids have heard a million times?"   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov 3/4 "Willingly raucous and revved up for your escapist consideration do welcome this plump yet profoundly prancing panda into your thrill-seeking heart."   TheWorldJournal.com   Frank Ochieng C "Another misfit-makes-good movie with nifty visuals but a sodden script."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/4 "This is a solid family film material, although one suspects the children will get a little more out of it than their parents."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli "Kung Fu Panda may be on the higher edge of the middle rank of computer-animated films, but it'll still provide your kids with a fairly respectable mix of action, amazement and amusement."   Cinematical   James Rocchi 7/10 "A pleasant surprise. It avoids easy targets and actually bases its humor in its performances."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen "Parental Content Review"   Screen It!   Jim Judy 6/10 "A fun movie that manages to entertain pretty much the whole way through."   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3/4 "Sticking to a tried-and-true formula (hapless underdog discovers he's the Chosen One) still proves effective when it's done with a snappy pace, eye-popping animation and a cast of game comedic vocal talents headed by Jack Black."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 6/10 "...relies on the sounds of its voice cast and the brilliance of its CGI animation to help it succeed."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio "Hardly a groundbreaker, but still impressive in a good many of its particulars."   UGO   Keith Uhlich 3.5/4.0 "... Dreamworks Animation has finally managed to touch the brass ring of animated storytelling that has been exclusively in Pixar's reach for over a decade."   MovieCrypt.com   Kevin A. Ranson A- "Kung Fu Panda manages to minimize the aspects of a Jack Black that make him unbearable (no pun intended)."   Film School Rejects   Kevin Carr B- "an agreeable enough animation with the kid-worthy message to believe in oneself, but the embarrassment of riches that is its superstar vocal cast provides poor returns...Jackie Chan hired to make monkey noises?"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/4 "Beautifully animated, the celebrity voice performances are terrific, and the action sequences negotiate the fine line between being physically convincing and becoming too intense for the young children who are the film’s primary audience."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 2/3 "Un producto ameno y recomendable, sin ninguna complicación. Los que quieran animales orientales más adultos, mejor que se dirijan a los comics de Usagi Yojimbo."   Off-Off-Critica   MalaBesta "[C]harming and gorgeously animated... kids of all ages, including the grownup ones, will love [it]..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 4/4 "There's an old saying about how a great musical will "leave 'em dancing in the aisles." Well this movie provides the kung fu equivalent of that."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan B "Unpretentious sweetness, striking visuals, fresh settings, and strong voice characterizations by Black, Hoffman, Rogen, and Cross make this satisfying family entertainment."   Beliefnet   Nell Minow 2.5/4 "Kung Fu Panda is generally content to simply coast along on a few Zen platitudes and regularly scheduled Po pratfalls."   Slant Magazine   Nick Schager 3/5 "Privilegia mais a história e menos o humor fácil."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 2.5/5 "[...]it's mercifully free of the kind of ephemeral pop culture-dependent humor that's plagued every previous DreamWorks cartoon."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 2/5 "It lacks that final spark of ingenuity or inspiration that would have transformed it from an amusing idea into a full-fledged movie worth watching."   eFilmCritic.com   Peter Sobczynski 4/5 "Sure, the story's ending is completely predictable, but it's great fun getting there."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline 4/5 "An amusing and gorgeously designed kiddie fable."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B "None of it sounds encouraging, but the directors find the right mixture of slapstick, satire, and affection to bring out the best in their material."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "It takes a very worn storyline, infuses it with smart satire and in-jokes and ties it all up in a very pretty package of beautiful artwork."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten B "...a likable movie that fits the bill when we talk about family entertainment."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford B+ "Both a surprisingly good kung fu movie and a solid family flick… The story is sweeter and shows more heart than you might think."   Decent Films Guide   Steven D. Greydanus 7/10 "Gravity-defying, action-packed family comedy - it's chop-socky fun."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger 7/10 "By far the most visually appealing film yet released by DreamWorks Animation."   Antagony & Ecstasy   Tim Brayton 3/4 "Despite the traditional animation platitudes, the film is entertaining and well voiced."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell  (1 - 43) of 43 OFCS Rating: 88% Fresh Page   1