Kung Fu Panda 4 – Movie Review
First Reaction – Kung Fu Panda 4 is more of the same without being stronger than the rest.
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Director: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine
Writer: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Darren Lemke (Screenplay)
Cast (Voice Talents)
- Jack Black (School of Rock)
- Awkwafina (The Farewell)
- Viola Davis (Fences)
- Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man)
- Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
Plot: After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
Runtime: 1 Hour 34 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Kung Fu Panda 4 starts when Po must find someone to mentor and pass on his wisdom. However, a new threat leads him to join forces with Zhen and search for the evil Chameleon. The unlikely partnership searches dangerous lands to fight new enemies to stop its power search.
However, the journey will test Po and lead him down a new path of self-discovery. It puts him through the toughest test he has faced and gives him a new direction to deal with.
Verdict on Kung Fu Panda 4
Recap
The movie follows Po as he searches for an apprentice to pass on his wisdom. However, he soon discovers a new enemy, one that is deadlier than anything he has faced before.
Best Parts
Po’s journey is interesting as we see how he has evolved through the years of training. The movie brings back old favourites and lets us learn about their changes while also adding a new threat that is his biggest challenge yet.
Worst Parts
There are a lot of jokes which miss, the humour doesn’t click, and it can hold of the bigger story. For the most part you can see the target audience for the humour, but it didn’t do enough to make a wider audience laugh at moments.
Final Thoughts –Kung Fu Panda 4 has moments of fun but feels more like a 101 sequel.
