Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

Artwork for the Theatrical Release

It used to be, even in my short lifespan, that animated films were far and apart enough not to warrant the audience to request anything more than something pretty.  That is obviously not the case anymore, so things must change, and Kung Fu Panda is the perfect example.

That is not to say that the film has any substantial flaws, far from it.  But apart from the stunning 2D animation, the rest of the movie does not stand out at all, which is a shame.

What seems to be ultimately lacking, is inspiration.

The movie is average.

If it had been a live action movie with humans instead of CGI animals, it would fall short on many people's lists of movies to watch, and so I will judge it as such.

It's not a bad movie, and the kids will enjoy it, but if you are looking for something more inspired and more cinematic, go and rent The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) you will not be disappointed.