| Kung Fu Panda [Blu-ray] | ![Kung Fu Panda [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51e%2ByLaD0tL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: John Stevenson
Actors: David Cross, Angelina Jolie, Ian Mcshane, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (56 reviews)
Sales Rank: 16
Format: Ac-3, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Portuguese (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 88 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: 138684
UPC: 097361386843
EAN: 0097361386843
ASIN: B00168OINK
Release Date: November 8, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Enthusiastic big and a little clumsy Po works in his family s noodle shop while daydreaming about becoming a Kung Fu master. His dreams soon become reality when he is unexpectedly chosen to join the world of Kung Fu and study alongside his idols-the legendary fighters Tigress Crane Mantis Viper and Monkey-under the leadership of their guru Master Shifu. But before they know it the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way and it s up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu hero into reality? Po puts his heart and his girth into the task and ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.System Requirements:Running Time: 88 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre:FAMILY/ANIMATED Rating:PG UPC:097361386843 Manufacturer No:138684
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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 Rogan), 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, Kung Fu Panda is great entertainment that will have the whole family laughing and begging for more. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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 Crowd pleaser December 1, 2008
Fantastic audio/video support an excellent movie on Blu-ray. Plenty to enjoy for both young and old alike. Although the Blu-ray does not contain 'Secrets of the Furious Five'; if you have seen this short story you are not missing anything engrossing.
 Incredibly average November 23, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Just sat through this with my kids. Great picture and sound - lame movie, for kids and adults. Same predictable story line, seems like a half effort. Jack Black bores the crap out me. You never get the feeling this is anything more than celebrities voicing another underwhelming animation. Save your time and see Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles or Finding Nemo again.
 Skadoosh! November 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Animated films rely heavily on the appeal of the actors voicing the various characters. Get a group of them who could care less about the material and you'll get a quick-to-DVD release (see Shark Tale). But get a bunch that really gets into it, and you can capture lightning in a bottle. It's happened before. I consider Finding Nemo and Hoodwinked! to be the prime examples of this type of success. And KUNG FU PANDA now resides in close company with them.
Whomever cast Kung Fu Panda deserves some serious recognition. All of the voice characters, without exception, were perfect for their animal type. From Dustin Hoffman's wise Shifu and Angelina Jolies rough Tigress to Jackie Chan (as Monkey), Seth Rogan (as Mantis), Lucy Liu (as Viper) and the unforgettable Jack Black as Po the Kung Fu Panda, every one of them were awesome shining lights of pure ...um ...awesomeness.
The story is standard fodder: a nobody Panda (Jack Black) seems destined to follow in his father's footsteps as a shlepper of noodle dishes. But Po (the Panda) has always been infatuated with the Kung Fu masters. And when a call comes down from on-high that a new master is being chosen, Po rushes to the tower to find out who it might be (will it be Tigress? Or Viper? Or one of the others?). Surprisingly it turns out to be the rotund and out-of-shape Po.
Training begins and Po is neither liked nor respected by any of the Kung Fu fighters (yes, the song is in there, too, of course). But once Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) learns how to motivate Po, the training begins in earnest.
Problems arise, however, when word spreads that an enemy of the Kung Fu lands has escaped his prison and whomever the new Kung Fu Master might be will have to deal with him.
The antics and battles are funny and epic. Using his blubbery size, Po often bounces his way to success, or eats his way into the audience's heart (particularly funny is when he finds a stash of cookies in a high cabinet and does a perfect split in order to reach them and gobble `em down).
It is a telling story that shows us you don't have to be some foxy 007 type in order to succeed. Using your natural abilities often times allows you all the power you'll need. And Jack Black's sloth-like nature was a perfect fit for Po and those who enjoyed Kung Fu Panda.
Skadoosh!
Dreamworks at its best November 22, 2008
Disney who?
Dreamworks offers up another great family movie (there is almost no such thing as "kids movies" anymore unless they are educational!). Kung fu Panda, also known as Po, gives us a chance to see that an unlikely hero can save the day and understand a message that the best of the best can't always see. There are tons (pun intended) of laughs, adventure and the thrill of rooting for the underdog. This is a movie for the kid in all of us (much as Shrek has become) and yet another gold star for Jack Black's comedy stylings.
DreamWorks delivers on family friendly animated feature November 16, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
DreamWorks seems to have struck gold with this nice family friendly film. Top-notch animation, a humorous performance that isn't too silly and a great story about finding the Dragon Master from within shine through on the disc-based version of this film (at least it shines very nicely on the Blu-ray disc).
As some have noted the Blu-ray package unfortunately doesn't include all of the material of the DVD package, but it doesn't mean those with Blu-ray players shouldn't grab this excellent disc. The animation comes through extremely well and the level of detail in this Blu-ray rivals that of a disc I would previously have called reference quality (the Disney movie about a rat named Remy ;-)).
Don't fear investing in this disc as it's sure to be a treasured addition to your own collection.
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