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Kung Fu Panda

Director: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson

Cast: Jack Black, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen, David Cross

(DreamWorks Animation, 2008) Rated: PG

US theatrical release date: 6 June 2008 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 4 July 2008 (General release)

[6 June 2008]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

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Big and bouncy, Kung Fu Panda is another powerhouse Family Entertainment that means to pummel its young viewers into adulation.

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Another movie reviewer who gives a great movie a far lower rating than deserved just for the purpose of attracting attention.

Comment by Ugh — June 23, 2008 @ 10:26 am

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Tagged as: angelina jolie | david cross | dustin hoffman | jack black | jackie chan | kung fu panda | lucy liu | mark osborne, john stevenson | seth rogen

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