![]() His iconic, improvised catchphrase “skadoosh” is just as funny as the first time he said it. Jack Black is exuberant and energetic as ever and is easily relatable as he geeks out over his heroes or meets his birth father for the first time. In terms of voice acting, the ensemble cast brings credibility into the film. Like Tai Lung, Kai is fueled by his self-righteous vengeance, but he doesn’t have the screen time or fight scenes to seem as much of a threat as the other villains. However, Kai doesn’t feel as fleshed out as either of them. Shen was the villain in the sequel, who possessed the poised and sinister air of a conqueror terrified of being overthrown. In the original “Kung Fu Panda,” the evil Tai Lung was driven by his self-righteous rage and feelings of betrayal – the stereotypical yet relatable spurned son. However, Kai isn’t too compelling as a villain. While I am not particularly a fan of bad guys with random spirit powers, I didn’t mind it in “Kung Fu Panda 3.” The spiritual aspect of the film puts Po at a disadvantage, and his struggle to gain mastery of his spiritual energy provides a more compelling journey than if he simply had to train harder. Nelson said having a supernatural villain was the only way to go for this film, since previous villains relied upon strength or intellect. Simmons), which was specifically avoided in the first two installments. The question, “Who am I?” is a major thematic point in the film, and Po helps others answer it while he struggles to do so himself.ĭirectors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni have brought a supernatural, spiritual element to the film through the villain Kai (J. Po is reunited with his long-lost panda father (Bryan Cranston) and goes on a journey to understand what being a panda means. It is an elegant work of art that balances comedy, action and emotions like a kung fu master balances patience and skill.Īt its core, “Kung Fu Panda 3,” like the rest of the series, is about self-discovery. The newest installation in the series, “Kung Fu Panda 3,” continues the saga of Po, the Dragon Warrior (Jack Black). ![]() ![]() Luckily, DreamWorks Animations kept the series alive and gave audiences even more fuzzy animals, stellar kung fu scenes and food jokes. When the original “Kung Fu Panda” lost the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to “Wall-E” eight years ago, I felt that film’s heart, humor and action had been cheated by the Pixar name and slightly better animation. ![]()
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