Kung Fu Panda 2

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Kung Fu Panda 2

PG

Released May 26, 2011

1h 30m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Now known as the Dragon Warrior, Po (Jack Black) protects the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five. However, a dangerous villain threatens Po's awesome new life with plans to use a secret weapon to wipe out the martial art and conquer China. In order to defeat the new enemy, Po finds he must recall his past and unlock secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he find the strength to vanquish his foe.

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Critics Consensus

The storyline arc may seem a tad familiar to fans of the original, but Kung Fu Panda 2 offers enough action, comedy, and visual sparkle to compensate.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Kung Fu Panda 2 gets a little darker and slushier than the first, but never loses sight of its objective: fun, fun, fun. The animation is outstanding, and the story has enough surprises to make it new.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 2, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Where, in short, is this film's personality, or even the characters' personalities, for that matter?

Aug 31, 2018

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

[A] satisfying, if less than sensational, sequel to the funny, charming and action-packed animated feature from 2008.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 22, 2013

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

This time, we have a film that deals with some new themes: “your origins do not define your present or future”, “let go of the past”, or “obsession with revenge brings nothing new with it”. Valuable lessons for the kids, of course. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 16, 2024

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

This sequel doesn't disappoint and explains how Po became the son of a noodle-making gander while Po learns how to find inner peace. While I loved the anthropomorphic animals in the first film, I initially thought the wolves were hyenas.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 13, 2024

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

A cinematic recipe of the hardcore and the heartfelt that, in the hands of the iron chefs DreamWorks Animation has employed to make it, is easy for any age to eat up.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 20, 2023

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best out of the three

Still an awesome movie, one of my favorite

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Ben W

Great fun. Surprisingly very emotional and heart touching.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Jay W

"Kung Fu Panda" surprised everyone with how good it actually was. It's sequel now has the burden of expectations to live up to. Everyone now knows that this movie can be good, so it no longer has the element of surprise. So, does this film deliver the goods? You can rest well knowing, YES "Kung Fu Panda 2" is a superb sequel. An underdog sequel can be tricky thing to pull off. It isn't enough to repeat the same story, after the events of the first film, the character is no longer an underdog. Due to this fact, many film franchises make the mistake of undoing the hero's progress. This movie does not do that to Po. Po and the crew all remember the lessons they learned in the first film and actually ADVANCE their characters. This isn't like "Mighty Ducks" where the heroes just relearn the same lessons, they learned in the first film because, they weren't training in the offseason. This isn't a "Megaman" game where the hero got rid of all his powerups from the previous game. And that is so refreshing to see. The action in this film is some of the best animated action of all time. The comedy in this is very fast paced, a joke happening a mile a minute. But it still knows when to dial back and let a bug moment sink in. Some jokes are clever, and even their slapstick is really good. This movie had some jokes that I replay again and again just to have a good laugh. Their returning characters are good, their new additions voiced by Michelle Yeoh, Gary Oldman and Jean Claude Van Damme are all welcomed additions. If you liked the first film, this one is a no brainer, I highly recommend. If you are just a fan of good movies, this movie is for you. Rock on Panda!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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Thu T

Arguably better than the first one. This movie is funny, emotional and well animated. An absolute must-see! 🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Robby B

2 Top Critics hate this film. WHY?!?!?!?!?! IT IS A WORTHY SEQUEL TO THE ORIGINAL!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Dionisis T

One of the best possible sequels even years later!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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Jennifer Yuh Nelson

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Po

Angelina Jolie

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Dustin Hoffman

Shifu

Gary Oldman

Shen

Jackie Chan

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Synopsis

Now known as the Dragon Warrior, Po (Jack Black) protects the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five. However, a dangerous villain threatens Po's awesome new life with plans to use a secret weapon to wipe out the martial art and conquer China. In order to defeat the new enemy, Po finds he must recall his past and unlock secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he find the strength to vanquish his foe.

Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Producer: Melissa Cobb
Screenwriter: Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Seq. of Martial Arts Action|Mild Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 26, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS

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