Kung Fu Panda 3
Release Date: 24th March 2016 - Australia
Production Companies
DreamWorks Animation
China Film Co., Ltd
Zhong Ming You Ying Film
Oriental Dreamworks
Distribution
20th Century Fox Australia
Genre: Animation/Family
Rating: PG
Runtime: 95 minutes
Budget: $145,000,000
Box Office Gross: $519,881,355
(Worldwide)
Budget: $145,000,000
Box Office Gross: $519,881,355
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Continuing his "legendary
adventures of
awesomeness" Po must
face two hugely epic,
but different threats:
one supernatural and the
other a little closer to home.
Voice Cast
Jack Panda - Po
J.K. Simmons - Kai
Bryan Cranston - Li
Bryan Cranston - Li
Dustin Hoffman - Master Shifu
Angelina Jolie - Tigress
Seth Rogen - Mantis
Lucy Liu - Viper
Lucy Liu - Viper
David Cross - Crane
Jackie Chan - Monkey
James Hong - Mr. Ping
Jean-Claude Van Damme -
Master Croc
Master Croc
Randall Duk Kim - Master Oogway
Kate Hudson - Mei Mei
Steele Gagnon - Bao
Liam Knight - Lei Lei
Steele Gagnon - Bao
Liam Knight - Lei Lei
Wayne Knight - Big Fun/Hom-Lee
Barbara Dirickson - Grandma
Panda
Panda
Al Roker - Sum
Willie Geist - Dim
Fred Tatasciore - Master Bear
Pax Jolie-Pitt - Yoo
Stephen Kearin - Master Chicken
Mick Wingert - Farmer Goose/Farmer Rabbit
April Hong - Mrs. Chow
Knox Jolie-Pitt - Ku Ku
Zahara Jolie-Pitt - Meng Meng
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt - Shuai Shuai
Radzi Chinyanganya - Mi
Lindsey Russell - Peony
Mick Wingert - Farmer Goose/Farmer Rabbit
April Hong - Mrs. Chow
Knox Jolie-Pitt - Ku Ku
Zahara Jolie-Pitt - Meng Meng
Shiloh Jolie-Pitt - Shuai Shuai
Radzi Chinyanganya - MiLindsey Russell - Peony
Crew
Directors - Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni
Based on Characters - Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Uncredited)
Based on Characters - Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris (Uncredited)
Writers/Co-Producers - Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger
Additional Screenplay Material - Harry Cripps
Executive Producers - Guillermo del Toro,
Rui Gang Li, Mike Mitchell and Peikang La
Rui Gang Li, Mike Mitchell and Peikang La
Producer - Melissa Cobb
Co-Producer - Jeff Hermann
Co-Producer - Jeff Hermann
Kung Fu Choreographer - Rodolphe Guenoden
Production Designer - Raymond Zibach
Art Director - Max Boas
Art Director - Max Boas
Character Designer - Nico Marlet
Head of Story - Philip Craven
Head of Character Animation - Dan Wagner
Animation Supervisor/Animator: 2D Sequence Production -
Philippe Le Brun
Supervising/Traditional Animator - Rune Brandt Bennicke
Supervising Animators - Willy Harber,
Jason Reisig and Alexis Wanneroy
Head of Story - Philip Craven
Head of Character Animation - Dan Wagner
Animation Supervisor/Animator: 2D Sequence Production -
Philippe Le Brun
Supervising/Traditional Animator - Rune Brandt Bennicke
Supervising Animators - Willy Harber,
Jason Reisig and Alexis Wanneroy
Head of Layout - Damon O'Beirne
Layout Supervisor - Richard Shiba
Lighting Supervisors - Pablo Valle and
Raju Vaidya
Layout Supervisor - Richard Shiba
Lighting Supervisors - Pablo Valle and
Raju Vaidya
Visual Effects Supervisor - Mark Edwards
Surfacing Supervisor - Wes Burian
Stereoscopic Supervisor - Willem Drees
Film Editor - Clare De Chenu
Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor - Erik Aadahl
Surfacing Supervisor - Wes Burian
Stereoscopic Supervisor - Willem Drees
Film Editor - Clare De Chenu
Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor - Erik Aadahl
Kung Fu Panda Themes/Music - Hans Zimmer
Kung Fu Panda Themes - John Powell
Composers: Additional Music - Lorne Balfe,
Nathan Wang and Imagine Dragons
Composers: Additional Music - Lorne Balfe,
Nathan Wang and Imagine Dragons
Review
The pandemonium returns in 'KUNG FU PANDA 3'. This third and recent installment has been one of the few hit sequels from DreamWorks, after the company's fortunes were in decline and poisoned the animation studio's reputation. Despite living up to the expectations from those who have seen the previous features, it faced stiff competition from Disney's 'Zootopia'. 'KUNG FU PANDA 3' continues the story where it left off from the previous instalment and returns to a lighter tone that started the first movie.
However, Po's characterisation is starting to repeat itself after the first two movies showcased his growth. A potentially interesting villain couldn't live up to Tai Lung or even Lord Shen because of his low motivations which I find it to be a bit disappointing. Jack Black returns as the lovable and fun-loving hero and is joined by the on-screen vocal presences of J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson and Bryan Cranston who voices Po's long-lost dad and is having a blast with the comical role equal to Jack Black's lead in the film.
It isn't enough for 'KUNG FU PANDA 3' to be as rotund and fat as its predecessors. It's a solid fun-filled action-animated romp for kids and adults alike who will be deeply amazed by the straightforward ingenious animation planted through this non-stop hit sequel.
However, Po's characterisation is starting to repeat itself after the first two movies showcased his growth. A potentially interesting villain couldn't live up to Tai Lung or even Lord Shen because of his low motivations which I find it to be a bit disappointing. Jack Black returns as the lovable and fun-loving hero and is joined by the on-screen vocal presences of J.K. Simmons, Kate Hudson and Bryan Cranston who voices Po's long-lost dad and is having a blast with the comical role equal to Jack Black's lead in the film.
It isn't enough for 'KUNG FU PANDA 3' to be as rotund and fat as its predecessors. It's a solid fun-filled action-animated romp for kids and adults alike who will be deeply amazed by the straightforward ingenious animation planted through this non-stop hit sequel.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
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