*It was pure panda pandemonium when the New York Premier of “Kung Fu Panda 3” was held at the New York Kips Bay cinema. At this DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox event, there was face painting, games and giveaways. Weatherman Al Jack Black is back in, well, black — and white — as Po … Read more
"Kung Fu Panda 3," the latest installment in the popular DreamWorks Animation franchise, is poised to lead the weekend domestic box office, taking in an estimated $10.5 million on Friday. The animated movie is expected to gross between $39 million and So I'm happy to report “Kung Fu Panda 3” is a return to joyous … Read more
This week at the movies, we've got a portly protector (“Kung Fu Panda 3,” featuring the voices of Jack Black and J.K. Simmons), high seas heroics (“The Finest Hours,” starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck), and a steamy spoof (“Fifty Shades of Black There are some things I never thought I'd say like, “Jack Black … Read more
There are some things I never thought I'd say like, “Jack Black is in a good movie” and “that movie is 'Kung Fu Panda 3.'” But alas, here I sit. Today, the pretentious film critic is humbled before corporate America. Today, the pretentious film critic There are some things I never thought I'd say like, … Read more
The third installment in the adventures of Po the Panda sees Jack Black reprising his titular role. It's been weeks since we've had a family-friendly animated hit — Norm of the North failed to make an impression in early January — and Kung Fu Panda 3 Best. Panda. Ever. That's how I see the third … Read more
Best. Panda. Ever. That's how I see the third edition of this DreamWorks Animation money-minting franchise, Kung Fu Panda 3, going down. It is hilarious of course, but also spirited in every way. Interestingly, DWA has come up with two versions Much of this colorful movie is best seen in 3-D, which helps the pandas' … Read more
Much of this colorful movie is best seen in 3-D, which helps the pandas' village come alive. And parents of young children will appreciate that the supernatural villain isn't totally evil, though Kai does have a habit of turning Po's posse into jade Unlike its predecessors, “Kung Fu Panda 3” is a Chinese-American co-production, which … Read more