Kung Fu Panda 4
SCORE: 73
I am very thankful that Family Friendly Gaming was given the retail
version of Kung Fu Panda 4 on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Code. It takes one
hour and thirty-three minutes to watch this animated film. There are
also some interesting bonus features included on the disc of Kung Fu
Panda 4. The Dueling Dumplings short is fun to watch after seeing the
entire movie. How to cook dumplings is another great one. There will be
spoilers in my review of Kung Fu Panda 4.
It becomes very apparent early on that Po is expected to pass along the
title of Dragon Warrior to a successor. Po is expected to become the
spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. Po goes on one last mission
with Zhen (a city thief fox) to stop the chameleon. This sorceress
chameleon is able to make herself look like anyone. Which means you
might want to be careful how you talk about her behind her back. She
might just be present.
The issues families can have with Kung Fu Panda 4 are violence, magic,
bringing the dead back to Earth, stealing powers, references to
demi-gods, and two dads. The two dads thing is one is the biological
father, and the other one is the goose who raised him. Since Hollyhate
has a long history of supporting rebellion against God it can be
something deemed as controversial and highly divisive.
It becomes pretty clear early on that Po will decide Zhen is his
successor. Even when Zhen betrays him at one point in the movie. There
are obviously better choices for his successor. But according to Kung Fu
Panda 4 "the universe" decided for him. There is plenty of humor within
Kung Fu Panda 4. There are little bits like the bulls in the china shop,
or the fight between Po and Zhen. The pole vaulting Po has to be my
personal favorite.
There are aspects of Kung Fu Panda 4 that could be considered woke. Kung
Fu Panda 4 skirts those and does not openly embrace them like say Disney
has. So it could be one way or the other. This franchise should be
effectively dead now unless it morphs into Kung Fu Fox. The biggest
lesson in Kung Fu Panda 4 is that every single pit can become a great
tree. A pit is carried around and given as a symbol of that lesson in
Kung Fu Panda 4.
There are plenty of laughs within Kung Fu Panda 4. The song in the end
credits is pretty funny as well. I just wish the music video had been
included on this disc. The magical wand in Kung Fu Panda 4 must be given
freely for the power to pass along. Po is deceived quite well in that
regard. Po is also referenced in Kung Fu Panda 4 as an easy mark. Po
sees the good in others in Kung Fu Panda 4. Is that a bad thing? I feel
like the torch was passed along too soon. There are plenty more cool
adventures Po could have gone on.
- Paul
Video: 70%
Audio: 80%
Replay/Extras: 80%
Functionality: 75%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%
System: Blu-ray/DVD
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Developer: Dreamworks Animation
Rating: ‘PG’ - Parental Guidance
{Martial Arts Action/Mild Violence, Scary Images and Some Mild Rude
Humor}
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