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[khaosworks]

Just came back from Kung Fu Panda. Loved it — in fact, it's probably the first of the Dreamworks CGI-animated movies that I've actually really enjoyed. But then I'm a sucker for the unabashed, whole hog, cannonballing into a swimming pool type of joy and pleasure that Americans seem to take in over-the-top representations of Chinese kung fu movie tropes. It's funny, it's kid friendly, and it moves along at a quick clip.

I can tell you exactly where the movie got me. The moment where I sat back and decided to enjoy the ride. It's in the first couple of minutes of the movie, when Jack Black (as the titular Kung Fu Panda, Po), in response to a emphatic, "How can we ever repay you?" replies:

"There is no charge for Awesomeness."

(Which isn't true: the ticket cost us $9 a pop. But the movie is awesome.)

Comments

[the-peej.livejournal.com]

I am going today with my godkids. Should be a hoot

[gothamcitygirl.livejournal.com]

Loooooooved it!!!

=)

[terriwells.livejournal.com]

Saw it with a dear friend. We both enjoyed it, to an almost obscene degree.