Movie sequels don’t have to suck. Take Kung Fu Panda for example. Jack Black is back as Po, the lovable panda. Angelina Jolie (Tigress), Dustin Hoffman (Shifu), Gary Oldman (Shen), Jackie Chan (Monkey), Seth Rogen (Mantis), Lucy Liu (Viper), and a dozen other actors make up a strong supporting cast as Po undertakes another quest. Master Shifu receives word from Gongmen City that Lord Shen has attacked with a powerful new weapon. Po and his friends, the Furious Five, are sent to stop Shen, but the journey involves Po’s mysterious nightmares. There’s plenty of comedy and action. Kung Fu Panda 2 comes pretty close to being the perfect Summer Movie. GRADE: A
I expected this to suck but we saw the preview this week (when we finally saw WIN WIN) and I was surprised to hear Jackie laughing.
Too scary for a four year old?
Everyone will find something to laugh at in KUNG FU PANDA 2, Jeff. There’s plenty of humor.
You might want to wait until he’s five, Patti.
The first was amiable in a way that seemed very replicable. Sequels don’t suck at all, by nature…laziness sure can suck the joy out of drama, though…including comedic animation drama…
Entropy sets in, Todd. There aren’t too many sequels that can equal (or surpass!) the original.
This got terrible, terrible reviews, for the animation, plot, voice acting, even the thicket price. I’m amazed at your score for it.
Ebert gave KUNG FU PANDA 2 three and a half stars, Rick. I laughed out loud. And I’m guessing KUNG FU PANDA 2 will take in the most money on this Memorial Day weekend.