Kung Fu Panda 3 [Blu-ray]

Director: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Glenn Berger

Overview

Jack Black returns as the voice of lovable martial-artist panda Po in the third adventure in this animated series. Po reunites with his long-lost father Li (Bryan Cranston), and the pair travel to a secret panda sanctuary. There, they must work together to defeat a new enemy: a powerful yak (J.K. Simmons) who grows stronger by stealing the life force of other warriors. Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and Kate Hudson also lend their voices to this animated comedy.

Product Details

Release Date:	06/05/2018
UPC:	0191329061206
Original Release:	2016
Rating:	PG
Language:	English
Time:	1:35:00
Sales rank:	36,792

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Ann Ceurvels	Tijger
Tanja Dexters	Adder
Maarten Vancoillie	Actor
Dorothee Dauwe	Actor
Myl?ne Jampano?	Ma?tre Vip?re/
Kresimir Mikic	Bogomoljka
Lynnanne Zager	Older Panda Woman
Jack Black	Po,Rabbit Villager
Angelina Jolie	Tigress
Kate Hudson	Mei Mei
Bryan Cranston	Li
Dustin Hoffman	Shifu
Jackie Chan	Monkey
Seth Rogen	Mantis
Lucy Liu	Viper
David Cross	Crane
James Hong	Mr. Ping,Mrs. Chow
Randall Duk Kim	Mr. Ping
J.K. Simmons	Kai
Carter Hastings	Rai
Steele Gagnon	Bao
Mia Sinclair Jenness	Tai
Gus Culligan	Panda Village Kid
Lena Golia	Cheering Bunny
Joseph Izzo	Dumpling Record Pig
Lindsay Russell	Peony
Liam Knight	Lei Lei,Big Fun, Hom-Lee
Barbara Dirickson	Grandma Panda
Al Roker	Sum
Willie Geist	Dim
Fred Tatasciore	Master Bear
Pax Jolie-Pitt	Yoo,Meng Meng,Ku Ku,Voices
Ming Tsai	Ming
Mick Wingert	Farmer Goose/Farmer Rabbit
Stephen Kearin	Master Chicken
Kelly Cooney	Voices
Megan Richie	Additional Voices
Manu Payet	Voices
Emmanuel Jacomy	Voices
Pierre Arditi	Voices
J?r?mie Covillault	Voices
William Coryn	Voices
Xavier Fagnon	Voices
Marc Arnaud	Voices
Jean-Claude Van Damme	Voices
Hape Kerkeling	Voices
Bettina Zimmermann	Voices
Tobias Kluckert	Voices
Bert Franzke	Voices
Cosma Shiva Hagen	Voices
Oliver Stritzel	Voices
Lawrence Mackrory	Voices
Claes Ljungmark	Voices
Anneli Heed	Voices
Janne Westerlund	Voices
Hasse Bront?n	Voices
Sanna Sundqvist	Voices
Hans Wahlgren	Voices
Lily Wahlsteen	Voices
Irene Lindh	Voices
Hasse Jonsson	Voices
Steinar Sagen	Voices
Hallvard Lydvo	Voices
Elin Sogn	Voices
Nils Ole Oftebro	Voices
Ralf Schmitz	Voices
Magdalena Turba	Voices
Lutz Mackensy	Voices
Jochen Schr?der	Voices
Marco Kr?ger	Voices
Katharina Lopinski	Voices
Steffen Henssler	Voices
Elmar Gutmann	Voices
Sami Slimani	Voices
Asad Schwarz	Voices
Gerald Schaale	Voices
Lutz Schnell	Voices
Ivar N?rve	Voices
Espen Sandvik	Voices
Jannike Kruse	Voices
Per Skj?lsvik	Voices
Inger Teien	Voices
Scott Maurstad	Voices
Mike Mitchell	Male Palace Goose/Smart Panda Villager
Hans Zimmer	Composer

Technical Credits

Jonathan Aibel

Glenn Berger

Melissa Cobb	Producer
Peikang La	Producer
Jonathan Aibel	Screenwriter
Glenn Berger	Screenwriter
Guillermo del Toro	Executive Producer,Producer
La Peikang	Executive Producer
Li Ruigang	Executive Producer
Mike Mitchell	Executive Producer
Rui Gang Li	Executive Producer,Producer
Erik Aadahl	Sound Effects
Blake Collins	Sound Effects
Leslee Feldman	Casting
Christi Hilt	Casting
Jason Jennings	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Sequels have become inescapable in the cinematic realm. Any movie intended for mass audiences is now pitched based on its ability to bring people back to theaters for the next chapter, which seems more like a requisite event than a legitimate happening. There have in fact been so many different sequels and threequels that the origin story of popular characters has itself become a full-fledged trope. Rather than shaking up the whole model and framework, however, Kung Fu Panda 3 sends its portly panda hero, Po (voiced by Jack Black), on a present-day journey of self. It's a wide-ranging trip, to be sure: Po is just learning to harness his powers as the prophesied "Dragon Warrior," but is struggling in his new role as instructor to his quirky, yet determined group of friends. His life becomes even more complicated after a cataclysmic, two-pronged turn of events. First, another ultra-affable panda with a big appetite turns up in the village: Li (Bryan Cranston), who is revealed to be Po's father. After learning of a possible attack on the village from the villainous and seemingly unstoppable Kai (a menacing turn from J.K. Simmons), Po is brought home to the secret panda village with his father, with the hope of harnessing the power of chi that his ancestors once used to nurse kung-fu master Oogway (a welcome role reprisal from the first installment courtesy of Randall Duk Kim) back to health. However, Po's pal Tigress (Angelina Jolie) eventually finds her way to the village with news that the showdown between good and evil may be coming sooner than Po was prepared for. Parents needn't be worried -- this latest section of the Kung Fu Panda story is worthy of the series it belongs to, finding the goofy, charming and uplifting sweet spot that made the first two films hits. The voice ensemble as a whole brings a legitimate soul to each of their assigned characters, particularly David Cross as the cautious Crane, veteran James Hong as Po's concerned adoptive father, Mr. Ping, and new cast member Kate Hudson, who plays a brash and talented ribbon dancer. This third installment, like its predecessors, is visually striking, weaving its way between surreal, Asian-inspired splashes of color signifying inner peace and turmoil, and vibrant natural landscapes and creatures (seeing the panda village and its inhabitants for the first time is like sipping a hot cocoa drink at just the right temperature). Experienced viewers in their teen years or beyond should not be expecting an all-around masterpiece. The humor is mainly based on physical comedy and subsequent reactions from other characters, with very few witticisms and a comedic sensibility that prefers to remain in its youth-oriented wheelhouse. Because of the attention spans of its desired younger viewers, children's movies must be efficient in terms of running time, but it's still worth noting that Kung Fu Panda 3 breezes past some interesting details, like Po learning how to become a teacher himself or the intricacies of both giving and receiving chi, a Chinese folk term for energy flow that plays a large part in the story. In addition, the groundwork for the next chapter (pupil becomes the master) is laid on a little too thick during this part's sprint towards the finish. These qualms, however, will be of no concern to the children for whom this film is truly for. Just as importantly, the parents who will be brought along are given enough to be entertained, courtesy of some computer-generated eye candy and physical comedy given life by animators and thespian pros. Kung Fu Panda 3 is no instant classic, as its easy ending somehow comes across as both confusing and somewhat lazy. There's no denying, however, that this ride is enjoyable, eschewing a predictable real father vs. adoptive father tug-of-war and focusing on sincere, relatable issues such as identity, parenthood and severe growing pains. In doing so, the film creates a marriage of humor and heart that offers some genuine entertainment for children and parents alike.