I really enjoy the Kung Fu Panda franchise. I really like both the first and second films equally. They're good fun and have great messages for their audience. Going in to Kung Fu Panda 3, I expected more of the same. Somehow, though, Kung Fu Panda 3 completely blew me away! It's my favourite in the series, and might be one of my favourite recent animated movies!
The voice-cast is utterly incredible. If this cast was in another film, it would be stellar. Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman and Seth Rogan all return as their loveable characters. Newcomers Bryan (freaking) Cranston, J. K. Simmons and Kate Hudson all add new voices to fantastic new characters.
The story behind Kung Fu Panda 3 was surprisingly amazing! Though frequently predictable, the story never halts, while adding amazing new characters and settings. The morals and messages presented here are also very relevant.
The animation is completely gorgeous. The 3-D animation is great (as always), but the 2-D, Chinese-style animation really impressed me. For an animated film, Kung Fu Panda 3 had superb cinematography. The musical score by Hans Zimmer works perfectly for the film, too.
My personal favourite part of the movie, though, was the writing. Every joke was clever and had me laughing hysterically. I don't think I've laughed this hard in a children's film since The Lego Movie! The emotional moments were beautifully written, as well.
Overall, Kung Fu Panda 3 was a HUGE surprise! Amazing characters, beautiful animation, a fun story and hilarious writing all make this a MUST-SEE!
RATING: 9.25/10.
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