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Kung Fu Panda (2008)

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The Dragon Warrior has to clash against the savage Tai Lung as China's fate hangs in the balance. However, the Dragon Warrior mantle is supposedly mistaken to be bestowed upon an obese panda who is a novice in martial arts.

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Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 14 wins & 38 nominations.

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28 June 2008 | jakubs-2
10
| Exceptionaly visual, funny, action packed and intelligent movie for all ages.
One of the best comedy movies I've seen, this animation feature is both packed with action and intelligent at the same time. It's yet another variation on "You can do anything if you believe in yourself" and carries strong morale and educational message. But the way it's done, the incredible visual side of the story, as well as the dialogs, is just exceptional. You can't but love the fat Panda boy who's dreaming about being the greatest warrior of all China only to wake up to the reality of hawing to serve noodle soup in his father's shop. Unlike his father, who also dreamed but never found the courage to act on it, Panda follows his calling and by "luck" get chosen to be the legendary Dragon warrior by the Kung-Fu grand master, the old turtle, to defeat the evil tiger. That's when his training and troubles start. It's really for anyone between 3 and 100 and I laughed and loved it from the titles in the beginning to the very end. Much recommended.

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Trivia

(At around five minutes) When Po's father gives him noodle soup for the tables, he says that they go to four different numbers: two, five, seven, and twelve. There is a pattern to these numbers: the number added to the previous number equals the next number. For instance, 2+5=7, 5+7=12.

Quotes

Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.

Goofs

Oogway says: "Look at this tree, Shifu. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me nor make it bear fruit before its time." However, the peach tree is both blossoming AND bearing fruit which is impossible for a peach tree. They blossom first and then bear fruit much later in the season.

Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, the "Kung Fu Fighting" song sung by Jack Black (Po the Panda) and CeeLo Green is playing.

Alternate Versions

While originally only a 2D release during its 2008 theatrical run, Dreamworks Animation later produced a 3D version. This version was released on Blu-ray in 2011 to coincide with the home video release of Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011).

Soundtracks

Kung Fu Fighting
Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by Harvey Mason Jr. of The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

Details

Release Date:

6 June 2008

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$60,239,130 8 June 2008

Gross USA:

$215,434,591

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$631,746,197

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