Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Kung Fu Panda ****


Well, before I start my review I want to tell my reader[s] (that’s you Ezhil and Vijay!) that I saw this movie alone in a movie hall. The reason being my friends not interested in this animated martial arts adventure.

Ok… the review!
A gawky panda is chosen as a kung fu hero to defeat a treacherous enemy (leopard) that spreads pandemonium throughout the countryside. Po (the panda, works for his family’s noodle restaurant) looks like a meek bear, but is marked by a substantial power to protect the village. With time running low and evil snow leopard advancing, the furious five prodigies Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper, Monkey, and their master Shifu, all use their skills to transform Po into the dragon master (leopard wishes to become one but is denied a chance so he turns bad !) . In the end, Po succeeds and becomes a real hero!

The movie gets interesting despite its initial drag! The kung fu fighting by the characters is awesome!

Repeatedly, the movie underlines that one cannot control one’s destiny and quotes there are no true ‘accidents’. We just see the “illusion of control” in our lives. It used Peach tree as an example, you can plant the tree but can never control to grow apples on it. Good!

There isn’t really anything vulgar or negative about the movie. I rate it 4 stars. It is indeed a must-watch with family.

1 comment:

Ezhil said...

u r 'this' close to becoming a movie critic :-))