Ah Grasshopper, I was once number one son. How much fun are pandas? They're like the new penguin. Personally, I couldn't stop smiling as I watched this flick. First off the bat, this movie has the best integration of a studio logo with a film's aesthetic - awesomeness. This was the best quality version I could find out there.
Now we've seen this story before, countless times - guy with practically no talent is suddenly "the chosen one" to save everyone from the terrible threat. Will he or won't he be up to the task? The thing is, it really didn't matter what the story was. The characters were so darn cute. Well, except for Tigress. Tony the Tiger is way cuter than Tigress. That's just not right. Anyway, if you have kiddos or you just an affinity for animation - see this movie. It's a fun watch. Sure, there are a few moments that seem almost lifted from Disney's "Mulan" and "The Lion King" but one can forgive a couple moments like this when the overall enjoyment factor is high. And Jack Black, animated? So fun! He's the perfect kind of guy to be voicing characters. The accompanying cast was not as charming (with the exception of the great David Cross) but they still got the job done.
My favorite treat is the beautiful 2D animation that opens and closes the film. You can view the end credits here by clicking on portfolio & then main titles. http://www.shinestudio.com/
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