Kung Fu Panda 2 follows the adventures of the Dragon Master, Po the Panda (Jack Black), and the Furious Five as they fight against the evil Lord Chen (Gary Oldman). As the movie name hints, they are all kung fu warriors of an animal-filled version of? feudal China. Lord Chen, the heir to the throne, decided many years ago to have all the pandas in the land wiped out to keep a prophecy of his undoing from being fulfilled. Lord Chen, after being banished for removal of the pandas, has now returned with a sizable army and an arsenal of cannons. With these cannons he aims to conquer his homeland and rule all of China. Po and the Furious Five are sent to defeat him and ? unknowingly ? Po seeks to fulfill his destiny.
2. Will I like it?
Yes. The action sequences are just as exciting as any other summer blockbuster. This movie is very well scripted, voiced and directed. The music is by Hans Zimmer (Inception) and John Powell (Oscar Winner for How to Train Your Dragon) which works so great with the timing of all the action scenes, you will forget you are watching a movie for children. Speaking of action timing, Guillermo del Toro was the Executive Producer for this masterpiece and his influences can be seen throughout.
3. Will my kids like it?
Yes! My expert movie panel of geeklets, three year-old girl and seven year-old boy, both gave two thumbs up. Rarely do they both like the same movie, especially my daughter. However, Kung Fu Panda 2 offers a very strong female character named Tigress (Angelina Jolie) who at many times takes the lead role during the movie. Also, Po relies heavily on the teamwork that the Furious Five provide and the movie illustrates that well without dwelling on it.
4. Do I need to have seen the previous movie?
Not at all. In fact the previous movie feels like a prequel to this one. The first movie shows how Po learns to become the Dragon Warrior and teams up with the Furious Five. Kung Fu Panda 2 works completely as its own movie with a back-story that takes place before the first movie.
5. When?s the best time for a bathroom break?
At about 40 minutes into the movie, there is a prison-break scene that is not particularly exciting and adds almost nothing to the movie. If you go then, you will be back in time for a comedic chase scene.
6. Is it worth seeing in 3-D?
Yes! As with most digital productions, the movie was created with 3-D in mind. The entire movie is ?layered? to give depth to everything. None of the effects feel forced and makes for an enjoyable 3-D experience.
7. It?s PG; how PG is it?
There is a lot of fighting, I mean a lot of fighting. There are also a few implied death scenes, but nothing shown. There is nothing else of note that would be offensive to young eyes.
8. Do I need to get there in time to see some good trailers?
Yes. You will want to see the long version 3-D trailer for Cars 2. There are also teaser trailers for Puss in Boots and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. I really was not all that excited about the Tintin movie; but after seeing the trailer, it is now on my watch list.
9. Do I need to sit through the credits for a bonus scene at the end?
No, but you are probably going to sit through most of them anyway. Dreamworks does the right thing and puts the traditional ?stinger? or bonus scene at the end of the movie and not after you sit though six minutes of credits. While the credits roll, there are works of storybook-type art and concept pieces of Po?s childhood.
10. Will I want to see it again?
Probably not. It is a very good movie and the kids really enjoyed it, but with the prices of 3-D movies at the theater, we would not see it again. It is a must on the big screen in 3-D, but only once. We will also pick it up on DVD to add to the kids? collection, because the special features will probably be fantastic. Check back for that review in about four months?
Source: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2011/05/10-things-parents-should-know-about-kung-fu-panda-2/
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