So, in this go-round, Po is enjoying his status as the celebrated Dragon Warrior, but when he and the Furious Five are called in to rescue the village from some wolf-thugs, an emblem worn by one of the bad guys induces confusing flashbacks to Po’s origins. It turns out that the evil dude who sent the wolves to pillage the village is not only out to end kung fu with a seemingly unstoppable weapon, but he knows how Po came to be separated from his mom and dad. Can Po uncover the truth while remaining focused on saving kung fu from annihilation?
I’m happy to report the filmmakers actually did a good job finding a balance here. They added a little more substance to the story line without making it too terribly heavy. It was sweet and nostalgic without reducing me to a blubbering mess like the aforementioned Toy Story finale. (For that, I’m grateful.) And I wondered how they would maintain the silliness with Po now being a kung fu master and all, but he still manages to screw up just enough to keep him lovably buffoonish. It's not quite as funny as the first movie--there's not nearly as much funny banter between Po, the Furious Five and Master Shifu (all voiced by the original actors)--but the visuals are super cool, and it kept both me and my five-year-old adequately entertained. AND, I’m assuming there’s a number three in the works, as they left us with a serious cliffhanger!
PS -- Luckily, my kid opted for the NON-3-D version. Hallelujah. I imagine I'd be back to my cranky ol' self had I been forced to don those idiotic glasses one more stinkin' time.
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