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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   61,534 votes
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Writers:
Jonathan Aibel (screenplay) &
Glenn Berger (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) more
Tagline:
Prepare for awesomeness. more
Plot:
In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 12 wins & 20 nominations more
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(735 articles)
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2010 Annie Award Nominations
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User Comments:
Jack Black is the Greatest Panda in the World! more (284 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jack Black ... Po (voice)

Dustin Hoffman ... Shifu (voice)

Angelina Jolie ... Tigress (voice)

Ian McShane ... Tai Lung (voice)

Jackie Chan ... Monkey (voice)

Seth Rogen ... Mantis (voice)

Lucy Liu ... Viper (voice)

David Cross ... Crane (voice)

Randall Duk Kim ... Oogway (voice)

James Hong ... Mr. Ping (voice)
Dan Fogler ... Zeng (voice)

Michael Clarke Duncan ... Commander Vachir (voice)
Wayne Knight ... Gang Boss (voice)
Kyle Gass ... KG Shaw (voice)

JR Reed ... JR Shaw (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action.
Runtime:
92 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Po employs the bear-style of kung fu in his final fight with Tai Lung. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During Tai-Lung's escape scene, he tosses 4 spears into the air. When he jumps up he only kicks 3 spears, but 4 are shown crashing into the prison wall. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Movie Connections:
References Nacho Libre (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Kung Fu Fighting more

FAQ

Is there a scene after the credits?
Do Kung Fu Masters teach different styles?
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200 out of 243 people found the following comment useful.
Jack Black is the Greatest Panda in the World!, 4 June 2008
10/10
Author: Eric Idol from Florida, USA

Caught a screening of "The Panda" and all I can say is wow! I took my 6 year old daughter, who has the attention span of a 6 year old, and she wants to see it again. So do I!

Jack Black is not only half of the greatest band in the world, he is also a fine voice actor. His flawed character, Po the Panda is very refreshing. So is this film. After having to sit through the boring "Over the Hedge" and the last two "Shrek" messes, I really appreciated an animated feature form Dreamworks that didn't have too many celeb voices all competing for screen time. This is Jack Black's movie. He has 75% of the lines in the script and that is not a bad thing.

Don't just drop the kids off to see Kung Fu Panda. Go with them. I think it's one of those rare movies like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo that adults can enjoy as much as the kids.

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