Dreamworks are back with another instalment of the fierce fighting panda Po (voiced by Jack Black), who, along with his merry band of celebrity-voiced fighter-friends, go up against their biggest enemy yet…a peacock.
Voiced by the brilliant Gary Oldman, Shen is a fabled peacock in China, whose nobility and great power saw him attempt to rule the land. Banished for years, Shen comes back with a massive grudge, and some impressive firepower, in order to reclaim his place, and blow his enemies to pieces. Po and his team must travel to the city of Shen’s defiance, and defeat him before the peacock and his weapons become too powerful.
A wonderfully made film. With the same charm and appeal that Dreamworks applies to all their movies (see Shrek), the KFP series is just as funny, entertaining, and beautiful to watch. The inspired animation, which combines authentic Eastern influences, with Western slapstick, is entrancing. From start to finish, these guys never let the standards slip, and every ass-kicking moment is vivid, fluid and awesome.
Usually in big-budget animated films, the celebrity voices overshadow the action and characters, but not here. Only Black really stands out as himself, but his lovable buffoonery will win over most viewers.
The story, in my opinion, is better than the first, bringing an exciting adventure to the front, with some very engaging themes lurking just behind. Shen’s use of weapons on an unsophisticated people, raises some troubling issues about the development of war and combat, and Po’s personal development during the film in terms of his background, makes for a deeper experience.
Authentically funny, and beautifully made, this is a great animated movie, and rivals any of the other big names out there.
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