Kung Fu Panda 2

Synopsis:
A panda who knows Kung Fu battles an evil Peacock.  Honestly, h0w intricate did you think the plot was going to be?

Favorite one-line review from a different critic:
“Another knockout combination of vibrant animation, energetic action and nifty jokes.” – Jason Best -

My Review:
The first movie is a fun romp, fueled by Jack Black's clever sophomoric humor.  The same can be said for the sequel.  Although not ground-breaking, it is entertaining.  And this time around the writers put a little more emotion in it.  It's amazing what you can feel for an animated character.  Toy Story 3 is the greatest example of how you can have emotions for animated pixels.  Kung Fu Panda comes in at a close second.

The animation is beautiful.  The blades of grass sway in the gentle breezes, smoldering iron steams up the dark night.   I love the fact that the environment is not realistic, but more fantastic and whimsical, filled with bright colors and a clear sense of style.

I'm not saying the movie isn't without faults.  Sometimes Jack's overacting becomes annoying.  And Dustin Hoffman is a worst voice actor than DeNiro is a comedy actor (see Little Fockers).  Overall, a solid family movie for kids under 12.

Rating:
7 out of 10

Suck Scale:
More joy than suck.