Kung Fu Panda 2

Name: Kung Fu Panda 2
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: May 26, 2011
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 67
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Jackie Chan

2011

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 26, 2011 | PG

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Jack Black, Jackie Chan

Summary: Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquerPo is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu. It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop kung fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed. [DreamWorks Animation]
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Director: Jennifer Yuh

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 90 min

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Steve Persall

May 25, 2011

Part two is even more gorgeous to behold, and deeper in substance. Read full review

Roger Ebert

May 25, 2011

The animation is elegant, the story is much more involving than in the original, and there's boundless energy. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

May 25, 2011

The big action pieces, particularly the final face-off, are masterful both for their cleverness in bringing down the house and the detail jammed into every frame. Even composers Hans Zimmer, who's scored a zillion movies, and John Powell seem to be having more fun than usual. Read full review

Steven Rea

May 25, 2011

Director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, who oversaw the elegant title sequences from the first film, likewise gives Kung Fu Panda 2's series of flashbacks a different look, harking back to Chinese shadow puppetry and delicate watercolors. With its mix of vibrant CG and classical elements, the movie dazzles. Read full review

Richard Corliss

May 27, 2011

The new Panda has a bright palette, an amiable vibe and enough vivacity to keep kids entertained and any accompanying moms from bolting for "Bridesmaids." Read full review

Janice Page

May 25, 2011

It's still Black's franchise, though. And part of the problem with this sequel is how little it lets its star just riff with silly abandon, as he did throughout the original. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

May 26, 2011

A ghastly sequel to a charming animated film. Read full review

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Zpwnancer

May 31, 2011

This was a great addition to the original Kung Fu Panda. Many questions to the first filmed are answered by this one! Also, more diverse and interesting characters were in this one, without rehashing old characters that aren't needed.

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antonzhalob

Aug 23, 2021

Невероятно трогательная история, которая заставляет тебя смеяться и плакать на протяжении всего просмотра!

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scrieciu

Jun 11, 2011

This is one of the few sequels that are better then the original. '' Kung Fu Panda 2 '' delivered a touching, brilliant and good story. I like the fact that it gets serious about Po's origins (without spoiling anything). There was a lot of fighting (even a little bit to violent) and the kungThis is one of the few sequels that are better then the original. '' Kung Fu Panda 2 '' delivered a touching, brilliant and good story. I like the fact that it gets serious about Po's origins (without spoiling anything). There was a lot of fighting (even a little bit to violent) and the kung fu was bad-ass. The way the Furious five and our Dragon warrior fought was spectacular. I was looking forward to see if the villan (Shen) would be as much as evil and hardcore, since Tai Lung (in the first movie) was the perfect bad guy. Again, he was a bad-ass villan, even better than Tai Lung. Also, this movie delivers a great message. Not only the kids will love this movie, the adults to. It's the perfect family movie.… Expand

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tony_t01

May 31, 2011

Really good follow-up to the first movie. Kids enjoyed this movie and great adult humor. Definitely will see again in theater...must own DVD once released!

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Jacob

Mar 6, 2014

While it has some tone issues and the narrative could be a bit more tight I’m willing to overlook that. Often we get lame, half-assed sequels. However, this film despite its issues is a good sequel that may/probably surpasses the original. It raises the stakes, gives us a better villain, andWhile it has some tone issues and the narrative could be a bit more tight I’m willing to overlook that. Often we get lame, half-assed sequels. However, this film despite its issues is a good sequel that may/probably surpasses the original. It raises the stakes, gives us a better villain, and an epic movie. This franchise has two good films and hopefully the third one does just that (the ending implies that there is going to be sequel). If you liked the first one and are concerned that the sequel will suck don’t worry it doesn’t and even if you don’t like it as much as the first its still a good and enjoyable movie. This is one of the most epic, cinematic, and engaging films to ever come out of Dreamworks.… Expand

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CineAutoctono

Jul 30, 2018

"Kung Fu Panda 2" was a very good movie, almost the same as its predecessor, but a little inferior in few details, the characters follow a good path in their interpretation, and the villain was very categorical in his role, but not so intimidating than the first one, however I liked it.

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The1anonly

Mar 31, 2016

The problem with the film is that it isn't funny. Kung Fu Panda is meant to be funny, the first one had lose of jokes and great moments, where as in this one, there is a single good joke that made me laugh out loud, the story is serviceable and does its job to carry the film along. But itThe problem with the film is that it isn't funny. Kung Fu Panda is meant to be funny, the first one had lose of jokes and great moments, where as in this one, there is a single good joke that made me laugh out loud, the story is serviceable and does its job to carry the film along. But it needed the funny jokes and good humor to hold the film up, but it just doesn't have them.… Expand

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