Academy Awards, USA 2009
| Nominee Oscar | Best Animated Feature Film of the Year John Stevenson Mark Osborne |
Paramount
Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb Wikipedia
(Blu-ray, DreamWorks)
An overweight panda and fervent kung fu fan unwittingly becomes the "Dragon Warrior" after being accidentally chosen to save a small valley in China from the revenge of a spurned student. Tasked with training the panda is a teacher and his five master students, who put him in intentionally humiliating situations in an attempt to dissuade him. He not only persists, but ultimately excels, when his teacher discovers that food can motivate him to do almost anything. His unorthodox style, and layers of fat, make him a formidable opponent when his enemy shows up, a ferocious and angry snow leopard. The animation is smooth and vibrant, the plot intelligent and humorous, making this a better-than-average animated adventure meant to appeal to a wide audience.
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