Kung Fu Panda

[Roseangelo]

Variety has an early review of the movie:

How many underdog kidpic characters have been told "You just need to believe" in recent years? Whatever the ample number, add one more to the list with "Kung Fu Panda," a nice looking but heavily formulaic DreamWorks animation entry. The tale of a bumbling, pot-bellied, black-and-white bear who has greatness thrust upon him when anointed to protect his community, the vocally star-laden effort features an abundance of broad, buffoonish slapstick that will play perfectly well with kids to desired B.O. effect. But overall mild impact will likely prevent this from joining the top commercial tier of animated attractions.

Full review.

[Cure]

Well, well. Look at what movie is certified fresh. Meaning that most critics agree it's good.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Ugh, I can't stand any sh*t that comes from the house that Jeffery Katzenberg built. It's just the same old sh*t year in, and year out.

I'll be waiting for Wall-E, thank you very much.

[Drtooth]

I'm willing to give it a chance, as long as I can afford to see it after all the other, better movvies I plan on seeing. I give them credit for having great character designs. And the animation is great. Too bad the scripts are pretty weak. But this movie, I'll give a shot.

Hell, I paid to see Shark Tale, so I might as well see this.

Though I did pass on Horton Hears a Who...

[ToTheNines]

I have to ask. Is there any actual bad guy in this? The fighting seems to be all slapstick and just sparring against his buddies.

And to those who say this movie's sucess could help a TMNT sequel get off the ground: It won't help get us a good sequel, only Imagi's comedy crap.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by ToTheNines

And to those who say this movie's sucess could help a TMNT sequel get off the ground: It won't help get us a good sequel, only Imagi's comedy crap.

(laughs at naivete that Imagi will still be in business for a sequel)

Apparently. buzz has it that the trailers and ads have exaggerated pieces of the film that aren't totally reflective of it. If I didn't wanna check out the Bleach film on Wednsday, I'd see it this weekend.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by Drtooth

(laughs at naivete that Imagi will still be in business for a sequel)

Whatever. You know that 4kids and Playmated don't want what TMNT should be, they want what ever is gonna sell their cartoon/toys. If this movie isn't remotely violent, and just a bunch of stupid phyiscal comedy, what do you think the next TMNT movie is gonna be if it's CGI?

[Drtooth]

That isn't the point I'm making, though. As I said multiple times, the current management shake ups at Imagi have put both Gatchman and Astroboy at risk for staying forever in developement limbo. If these 2 films don't get made, they're going to lose craploads of money, and I severely doubt they can take a huge hit like that and get TMNT 5 underway.

[gobo]

As for this having any impact on a TMNT sequel, it'll probably make a ripple that'll call for more movies regarding anthropomorphic martial artist animals. Mirage et al can pull a bait and switch after they catch the studios' attention.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by gobo

As for this having any impact on a TMNT sequel, it'll probably make a ripple that'll call for more movies regarding anthropomorphic martial artist animals. Mirage et al can pull a bait and switch after they catch the studios' attention.

Hey. We already have that Skunk Fu Cartoon.

I just came back from McDonalds and saw the new Movie toys. They look better than the 10 dollar Mattel toys.

[Jo Dawn]

Originally Posted by gobo

As for this having any impact on a TMNT sequel, it'll probably make a ripple that'll call for more movies regarding anthropomorphic martial artist animals. Mirage et al can pull a bait and switch after they catch the studios' attention.

I hope it doesn't influence the new sequel. Because then we are guaranteed to have some crap kid's TMNT movie.

[Drtooth]

Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

I hope it doesn't influence the new sequel. Because then we are guaranteed to have some crap kid's TMNT movie.

I don't know... remember TMNT Comedy movie? Mirage blocked that idea. I think if they were going for something cartoonish like that, no doubt Mirage wouldn't be interrested.

[odupianist]

I saw this last night. I haven't read the previous pages. I thought it was pretty good. Granted, it's a kids' movie, but it had its enjoyable parts for an older crowd (I'm 24)