Kung Fu Panda is pure awesomeness

by cynthia yoo | June 9, 2008 at 01:07 pm | 1382 views | 21 comments | 10 recommendations
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I'm no critic but I do have a soft spot for animation flicks...and Jack Black. 

The original rolly-polly actor has become rolly polly 'Po' the noodle-seller's son who dreams of becoming a kung fu warrior.

This past weekend figures show that panda power rules the multiplexes and you know, that's not such a bad thing.

"Kung Fu Panda," distributed by Paramount for DreamWorks Animation, has Black providing the voice of the tubby Po, a panda in ancient China who becomes an unlikely martial-arts hero. The voice cast includes Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu and Jackie Chan.

While the movie played well to families with young children, moviegoers 17 and older made up 71 percent of the audience, according to Paramount.

"There was strong appeal for this movie in the tweens, teens and general audience beyond the core families and kids," said Anne Globe, head of marketing for DreamWorks. "Certainly, families and kids also showed up in droves, but we really have the opportunity to play as a broad comedy, too."

"Kung Fu Panda" had the best opening ever for a non-sequel cartoon flick from DreamWorks, topping such hits as "Shark Tale" and "Madagascar." Among DreamWorks animated releases, only the second and third "Shrek" movies did better.

Source: cnn.com

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Jarrett Martineau
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at 18:27 on June 10th, 2008

cynthia yoo, I like this story. It's good stuff.

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Kevin Thai
Kevin Thai

at 18:49 on June 10th, 2008

Kung Fu Panda was a great movie, and the first summer time movie I'd o back to watch again, maybe along with Iron Man.

I bought a Mach 6 Racer at McDonalds before I watched Speed Racer. So I thought, now I need a Po before I watch Kung Fu Panda. My girlfriend wasn't impressed :)

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donielle
donielle

at 20:09 on June 10th, 2008

i did see the movie twice now and i still enjoyed it.  it is a pretty well animated movie.  the art was really enjoyable to watch.  it wasn't a complete pop culture cliche like other dwa movies.  really top notch.  i saw it with a theatre full of kids and they loved just as much as the adults.  it was a very smartly done humor.

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Miciel Reyes
Miciel Reyes

at 20:15 on June 10th, 2008

This is my daughter BIANCA LOUISSE from the Phil., she is 6yrs. old & she loves the movie Kung Fu Panda...
When i saw a big panda in the mall, i ask my daughter if she wants to take a picture with the HUGE Panda... ( so there it is! ). She was very happy & exited.
Kung Fu Panda is really awesome, funny & inspiring. This movie is for everyone & worth it!

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PinkyEm
PinkyEm

at 22:53 on June 10th, 2008

This picture was taken the first time our kids had been to Los Angeles since moving from Texas. They were shocked to see the tail end of a movie premier!

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mahesh_f
mahesh_f

at 23:15 on June 10th, 2008

These pics were taken during the Chinese New Year parade held in London in February. I guess there's nothing that says "China" like a giant animated martial arts-practising Panda :)

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g_yulong1
g_yulong1

at 00:53 on June 11th, 2008

I did see Kung Fu Panda...KAPOW!!!! What a kungfu knock out. An old story line brought to life again by of all martial arts hero's a Panda...I am sure Panda's everywhere are cheering, like this one here, see thumbnail.
I think there a little of Panda in us all and from seeing the blockbuster hit Panda's are now on the public's mind. Like coca cola used that polar bear in their ads, look out north pole ....Panda is just around the corner..
peace out.....Aiii ya

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geraldine.ms
geraldine.ms

at 03:27 on June 11th, 2008

Hi!! I'm glad to publish my photo.. I hope I can see the movie this weekend..
Visit me at: http://www.fdlweb.net/

Geralv2.2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldine_ms/

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queenpsycho26
queenpsycho26

at 04:25 on June 11th, 2008

This is a free wallpaper I got off of myyearbook.com

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warped6
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at 05:01 on June 11th, 2008

Taken in FL at Disney Main Street back in March.

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VDO game junkie
VDO game junkie

at 07:26 on June 11th, 2008

These pix were taken on "Kung Fu Panda Day" at the DreamWorks Animation campus. It was to celebrate the release of our newest feature - Kung Fu Panda!

It is an AWESOME movie, kids and adults alike will enjoy it immensely.

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hutzie
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at 09:04 on June 11th, 2008

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giselc
giselc

at 09:21 on June 11th, 2008

I loved Kung Fu Panda it was a great feel good movie. :) Best movie so far to open up on my birthday!!

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mallyulm
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at 09:54 on June 11th, 2008

At the movies preparing for the release of Kung Fu Panda!

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razvanrazy23
razvanrazy23

at 10:14 on June 11th, 2008

this picture was taken @ antipa museum in Bucharest, Romania. it's a very nice bear :P

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Manny Festo
Manny Festo

at 14:54 on June 11th, 2008

The photo I contributed is of a Kung Fu Panda toy.  I won it from a claw machine at the mall on 03 June 2008.

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emonhalim
emonhalim

at 02:59 on June 12th, 2008

I love Jack Black, panda and Kung Fu.. so it's a great combination !!! Way to go Dreamworks Animation !!

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kmylo°
kmylo°

at 07:36 on June 12th, 2008

I was with my friends at the mall and we were just fooling arround... we said that one on my friends looks like a panda... and as she loves kung fu panda I took this pic of them.

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zane.wiggins
zane.wiggins

at 15:53 on June 12th, 2008

i actually work in a movie theatre.. and can tell you that this movie is pure awesonmeness....

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vczdavis
vczdavis

at 02:20 on June 17th, 2008

Panda's are Awsome

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lookdudeimnotdeadyet
lookdudeimnotdeadyet

at 22:36 on June 29th, 2008

well i'm glad that you all like my project of designing of kung fu panda. i did have seen the movie kung fu panda and i really did like it. and i also hope that guys could put my picture on the movie newspaper. if u have any questions just email me LookdudeImnotdeadyet@yahoo.com

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