Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) User Reviews

Not as good as the previous movies but still solid

[Abdulxoxo · 7/10 · 21 February 2021]

There are two main things that happen in this film. One is the return of Po's father. The other is the bull-like creature, Kai, swinging his luminous daggers around and stealing people's chi. In terms of storyline it's simple, but all over the place at the same time. Kai is on his way to steal the chi of Po and the others to become even more powerful than he already is. After Po is reunited with his father, it is made clear to him that that only a chi master can defeat Kai; so Po must journey to the secret panda village in order to master chi before Kai comes to get him. It turns out Pandas were historically chi masters Eventually Kai finds where Po is and there's a battle.

The reunion and father-son bonding scenes in the temple were actually quite nice (as was the jealousy of Po's stepfather, Mr Ping) and I wish there were more scenes like that because for the most part I found myself bored. One of the key draws for these films is that they're funny.

In terms of the new characters I kinda liked Kai, and actually possibly even wanted him to win, which is really bad. Some of the pandas in the secret village were good. When Po is talking to them he says things like 'you look like me, but a baby; you look like me but old; you look like me, but fatter' and so on, was funny. There was a glaring error at one point. When the village is under attack from Kai, Tigress runs to the secret panda village to get Po. But how did she find the panda village so easily? It was meant to be secret! Overall, It wasn't an awful movie, but it was not on par with the first two instalment.

awesomeness achieved

[kieranbattams · 8/10 · 8 March 2016]

Kung fu panda is a concept so ridiculous that we think to ourselves.. it is actually genius. Jack Black returns as the lovable Po, and shows us just why we missed him so much in the years we had to wait. These films always deal with acceptance and Kung Fu Panda 3 is no exception, with an added family element. I give praise for this for the simple reason that Bryan Cranston is AWESOME and really stands out in a movie that already has some brilliant stars, he was so funny and heartwarming as Po's biological father and makes a welcome addition to the cast.

The story follows Po as he is asked to teach the furious 5 so Shifu can retire and master 'Chi'. After a bad session he meets his father by chance and finds out about a new supernatural threat from the spirit realm, played by the brilliant J.K Simmons. He adds his own stamp to this character and gives us a badass villain, like Cranston becoming a welcome edition. Po embarks on a journey to a secret panda village to himself master 'Chi' and take out Kai for good. So for a start the story is brilliant, it keeps everyone entertained and never lingers on for too long. The members of the furious 5 however do get less screen time, even Angelina Jolie's Tigress although she does play the biggest role of the 5. The standout for the limited screen time he has is Seth Rogen's Mantis. I don't know what it is but i love this character and wanted more of him.

If you are a fan of the other films in the Kung Fu Panda franchise like i am then you won't be disappointed. The film manages to stay on par with both previous films and has all the humour and kung fu action you can expect from it. If the franchise ended here i would be happy, i would love more from the characters and the world built around them, but i really don't want the franchise to outstay it's welcome at the same time. But anyway, go see Kung Fu Panda 3. It is much better than the forgettable London has Fallen and you won't regret it!

From complexity to oversimplification: the journey is complete

[Semisonic · 6/10 · 13 June 2016]

As a certain character once said, a James Bond movie is only as good as the villain. The same rule actually applies to just about any story with some kind of confrontation, with the best of such stories having villains which you even want to relate to.

Kung Fu Panda trilogy is no exception. One of the reasons behind the first film's excellence was Tai Lung, a character so intense, conflicted and deeply rooted in the history of the KFP universe, that his story managed to combine the vibes of two great confrontations: Obi-Wan vs Darth Vader and Darth Vader vs Luke. So it's no wonder that my greatest wish for every next KFP movie was to have him back somehow. Those vain hopes...

The villain's complexity became the foundation on which the rest of the story could develop. Including the main character. First film's Po was so great because he was a classic "loser with a dream" type of character: confined in his bleak reality but refusing to accept his destiny. Po's power was in finally letting himself pursue the dream he's been having on his own for so long, and in how a true dream can overcome any obstacle in its way.

The problems began when Po was raised to the supreme position. It's where the pursuit of a dream was replaced with a job. Po is not a leader, he's not even a hero, he's just a guy who does what he can because his heart tells him so. But letting him keep that spirit would mean losing pace for the franchise. So each next film was basically creating a new villain out of thin air (or, in this film's case, from the other world, literally) and imposing the duty of defeating him on Po, using it as a justification for granting him another magic ability.

The gods are what we create ourselves. And, at the end of the day, KFP3 finished creating a cult of the Dragon Warrior by transforming Po from a goofus with a heart and spirit into some kind of omnipotent golden Buddha, smiling and just-be-yourself-preaching. The complexity is gone, the humanity, with all its inherent flaws, is gone. The only thing that's left is the divine perfection and invulnerability. Maybe the kids will love such glossy happy ending, just like they love playing video games in god mode: easy win, plain and simple. But for someone more mature, that kind of easy is just boring.

Fails To Replicate The Formula That Made Its Predecessors Instant Classics Right Away

[CinemaClown · 9 April 2016]

The third chapter in DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda series may have the effervescent wit, lighthearted flavour & exciting kung fu action of the earlier chapters but it lacks a compelling story, weighty character evolution & the awareness of where to draw the line for this latest entry fails to find the near-perfect balance between its genre elements, something its predecessors excelled at with relative ease.

The story of Kung Fu Panda 3 continues the awesome journey of the Dragon Warrior as we find Po reuniting with his biological father in addition to being bestowed with the role of teacher, following Master Shifu's retirement. But when an ancient spirit warrior with the ability to steal other warriors' chi returns to the mortal world & hunts the Dragon Warrior, Po travels with his father to their secret panda village to master ways of defeating the enemy.

Co-directed by Jennifer Yuh & Alessandro Carloni, the issue I have with this feature is that its story lacks a coherent structure, it is difficult to connect with any of the characters for their arcs needed a lot more refinement, and there are plenty of moments that add nothing to the story. The previous chapters were able to find outrageous moments of hilarity in a well-timed & clever fashion but here its attempt at humour feels a bit too forced, needlessly silly & uneven for the most part.

Comedy when done right can amuse both the kids & grown-ups but the filmmakers have chosen to target the younger audience more this time. There are still plenty of laugh-out-loud moments that are done well but for the most part, it neither enriches the overall experience nor moves the story forward. The computer animation is still worthy of praise and retains the rich, colourful textures of past two instalments. Editing is a letdown for the narrative lacks a smooth, uniform flow. And Hans Zimmer's score isn't striking either.

On an overall scale, Kung Fu Panda 3 is an overkill for its emphasis on desperately finding ways to make its audience laugh ultimately backfires and while it works as a quite relaxing, enjoyable & amusing flick, it fails to duplicate the high scores that the previous chapters garnered in all departments of filmmaking. Certainly not worth the five year wait, exhibiting signs of weariness & marred by lazy writing, Kung Fu Panda 3 fails to properly implement the formula that turned the first two films of the franchise into instant classics right away.

Good animation! Good 3D! Story wise same old! same old!

[virtuallife88 · 6/10 · 1 April 2016]

At start it felt like that I have entered that awesomely animated familiar environment of kungfun with our favourite panda.

Sadly the same feeling remains the whole time. Don't get me wrong, fights are still fun but story wise you get the feel they are just trying to make things up now. Also it doesn't help to keep similar story structure every time. It just bores you much of the time. Not caring about the characters as you already know what their fate is going to be, you have ample amount of time to appreciate the animation. I really liked the 2-D animation that is shown for flashback. Moreover there's so much pseudo philosophical drag & knowledge sharing going on that it makes you feel "ya ya! just give me some more kungfun already!"

Now children would definitely love this film. But for any adult who have already watched the awesome first part & then the follow-up later, it could still be fun provided you are in really good mood (& remain so while ignoring (virtually) repeated script and zero character developments) and ready to mentally kungfu-dance through whole film on the song "Everybody's kungfu fightin'..." :D

Not bad, but not a grand installment or anything like that

[KineticSeoul · 6/10 · 8 March 2016]

Meh...It's alright but it's still the weakest in the trilogy in my opinion. The first one dealt with the build up of Po learning kung- fu and learning to become the Dragon Warrior. It's usually always intriguing to watch the underdog overcome obstacles. The second one dealt with Po putting his kung-fu skills to the test and is the most action packed one in the franchise so far. And revolved around getting over the past hurts and scars while trying to become a better person in the here and now. This one deals with Po finding his roots and origin. Like I said, it's a alright watch but it's actually quite forgettable. The action isn't all that memorable and the story just needed more meat to it. This would have been fine as a TV movie or 3 or 4 episodes as a Saturday morning show. It's a alright movie, that is actually quite watchable but I am not excited to see it again. The whole family dynamic aspect of this movie just wasn't all that fun to sit through. I give it props for trying something different and trying to bring in something more than just action. But I just couldn't gravitate towards it all that much.

6.8/10

Bearable

[robsta23 · 6/10 · 17 March 2016]

Kung Fu Panda 3 meets the minimum requirements in what fans of the first two films would expect: jokes about weight, Po's still struggling with handling Kung Fu (even though he became the "dragon warrior" at the end of the first film) and questions of how to determine what true family is. Sadly, the film itself lazily meets these expectations without providing much else for its fan base.

We start with an uninteresting villain played by J.K. Simmons. He is an associate of Master Oogway, and that is how he is known (this joke gets really old really fast within the film itself). He manages to escape the spirit realm (this universe's equivalent of the afterlife) and is determined to take over the spirits of kung fu masters because.... well who cares? The film simply establishes he is a bad guy who wants revenge and to have control over the real world - you know, your typical one-dimensional children's movie villain.

Po's father, played by Bryan Cranston, finds him at the start of the film, which is really convenient because pandas are supposed to know about something called "chi" which is what the villain is after. Pandas were known to heal Oogway with this power in the past, and it is of course the only way to stop Simmons' character. This subplot eventually clears up what we did not know about the pandas in this universe, and of course the film goes to great lengths to make comedy out of how lazy pandas turn out to be.

The jokes used in this film are just rehashed jokes from the first two films, not providing great comedy as its predecessors since it proves to be unoriginal. Kung Fu Panda 3 is still enjoyable, but its strength lies on the theme of questionable identity posed by the two competing fathers of the film: Mr. Ping and Li. This is only touched on a few times throughout the film, but when it is touched on it brings up interesting questions about whether Po would need nature or nurture: that is, does he need his biological father or the one who raised him. These moments are the only ones of great intrigue within the film.

There is also a return to a cop-out fighting technique from the first film that makes the conflict of the story less difficult for Po to get through. While the film has the same spirit of its predecessors, Kung Fu Panda 3 is not a very fun film, but it is not terrible.

2.5/4.0

A Quality Family Film For All Families.

[HealthyLove · 10/10 · 14 February 2016]

In the Chinese Spirit Realm, Grand Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) fights against the spirit warrior and collector Kai (J. K. Simmons) and has his chi stolen, but not before he warns Kai that Po (Jack Black), the Dragon Warrior, will stop him. Kai disregards this and returns to the mortal world. Meanwhile, Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) announces his retirement and passes the role of teacher to Po. He discovers that teaching kung fu is hard, as the Furious Five members Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Crane (David Cross), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), and Monkey (Jackie Chan) are injured as a result. Po is demoralized as a teacher, but is advised by Master Shifu to be himself.

Po heads home to his adoptive father Mr. Ping (James Hong) at his noodle shop where a panda named Li Shan (Bryan Cranston) breaks Po's dumpling-eating record. They both soon learn that Li is Po's biological father and they bond with each other much to Ping's jealousy. After introducing Li to Shifu and his friends, the Valley of Peace is suddenly attacked by past Kung Fu Masters turned into jade statues under the control of Kai. The team then learn through research that Kai was Grand Master Oogway's old friend who fought with him long ago, but was banished to the spirit realm for 500 years when he grew thirsty for the power of chi. Kai can only be defeated by a master of true chi, which they discover was an innate ability of the panda colonies. Po, at Li's suggestion, along with Mr. Ping, travels to the secret village where the pandas hide while Shifu and the Furious Five stay behind to investigate Kai's movements and defend the Palace. Although Po is eager to learn chi, he first learns the life of a panda in the village, which he feels grateful to be a part of.

After learning that all the Kung Fu masters are missing, Master Shifu sends Crane and Mantis to find them. Crane and Mantis join with other Kung Fu masters to confront Kai, but they all have their chi stolen. Kai then arrives at the Jade Palace and destroys it, then takes everybody's chi while Tigress escaped to find Po and warns him of the upcoming danger. Afraid, Li and the pandas prepare to run away. When Po demands that his father teaches him chi, he reveals that they had all forgotten chi, and he only wanted to save Po from Kai's wrath. Hurt over his father's misdirection, Po isolates himself and trains vigorously to confront Kai. Mr. Ping then comforts Li and admits he was initially worried Po would be taken away from him, but came to realize that Li being a part of Po's life simply added to his happiness, and that they should stay by Po's side as family.

Tigress confronts Po and tells him that he cannot defeat Kai without continuing to discover the secret of chi, during which Po confesses that the experience has him once more doubting his potential. Li and the villagers, having decided to stay, ask Po to train them so they can fight back. Po agrees and teaches them using their everyday activities as their assets and begins their plan to save their village. Kai arrives and sends his minions to capture Po, but they are held off by the pandas and Tigress, distracting Kai. The plan works, but ultimately fails when Po tries to use the Wuxi Finger hold on Kai, who reveals that it won't work on spirits. Kai gains the upper hand in their fight, but in a last-ditch effort, Po uses the Wuxi Finger Hold on himself while grabbing onto Kai, sending them both to the spirit realm. They fight again, but Kai defeats Po and prepares to steal his chi. Using what they learned from Po and about who they are, Li, Tigress, Mr. Ping and the pandas are able to use their chi to save him. Po, with the chi flow, suddenly generates a golden dragon-shaped avatar around him and destroys Kai by overloading him with his chi, freeing all of the Kung Fu masters in the process.

In an ethereal golden pond, Grand Master Oogway appears to Po, and informs him his journey has come full circle, revealing his role by selecting Po as Dragon Warrior is also because of his descent from the ancient pandas, and his embodiment of the yin-yang. He also reveals his role in alerting Li of Po's survival, and expresses his happiness to Po about how much he has grown. By choice, Po wields a mystic green staff bestowed by Oogway to return to the mortal world. Everyone returns to the Jade Palace, where Po proudly gazes upon his family, friends, and legacy in the spot where his journey began.

Funny, but probably the cheesiest of the trilogy.

[josiahliljequist · 6/10 · 29 January 2016]

There's some good news about Kung Fu Panda 3, and there's some bad news. The good news is that it's genuinely funny at times and the animation is stunning(perhaps as good as we've seen from Dreamworks) and the movie works well enough to be enjoyable. The bad news is, it could have been much more. When Po meets his biological dad for the first time, it should have been an emotional, touching moment; instead it was played for laughs. And instead of making the villain Kai a threat to respect, they just made him goofy. Plus, the "Furious Five" get barely any screen time and the new characters are hardly worth mentioning. Also, the main idea of this movie being about "who am I", is practically a rehash of the first two movies. Yet with all its faults, the movie is still enjoyable if you take it for what it is, a funny, but cheesy third movie in the Kung Fu Panda trilogy.

Sublime animated picture.

[icheckmymailbox · 8/10 · 9 March 2016]

The Good Stuff (in order of awesomeness)

1. Superb animation and various art styles used. Hits are emphasized well with excellent sound design and voice acting. Good action.

2. Jokes are (mostly) good, made me laugh out loud multiple times.

3. The plot and pacing is pretty good and character development is adequate.

The Bad Stuff (in order of amplitude)

1. Antagonist is not really memorable with vanilla personality and motivation.

2. Film is obviously meant for a young-ish audience and contains some irritating slapstick and bad jokes.

3. 99% of Panda characters are completely forgettable.

Should you watch it: Probably, yes. I can't stress enough how good some of the visuals are.

Not as good as the previous two films, still very colourful and entertaining

[TheLittleSongbird · 7/10 · 23 May 2016]

The first 'Kung Fu Panda' film is a solid film, colourful and fun with thrilling action and engaging characters. The second film is even better, darker and more emotional while never forgetting to be entertaining, with the best villain in the series.

'Kung Fu Panda 3' is not as good as the previous two films but there is plenty to make it well worth watching. It does contain three big flaws. As funny as the film is and how often hilarious the gags and dialogue are, 'Kung Fu Panda 3' does go overboard with the silliness and it does feel like it takes over everything else. Even in moments that are meant to be tense, like the confrontation between Po and Kai, they don't quite have the impact due to the humour getting in the way and it does jar.

The film's villain Kai is the least interesting and least developed of the 'Kung Fu Panda' franchise, a huge disappointment after the previous film did such a wonderful job with Shen, one of those villains where you can understand why he's a threat but also to some extent understand his point of view. Kai certainly had potential. His first appearance was cool, suspenseful and wonderfully animated, the music in this scene fitted perfectly with the scene and a contender for the highlight of the soundtrack and JK Simmons clearly has a ball, booms ominously and demonstrates that he was born to play villains. However Kai compared to the previous two villains is rather one-dimensional, the Oogway conflict is forced and not enough is done with it and his motivations are not interesting or clear enough (not to mention clichéd).

Lastly, the secondary characters and Po's friends are rather sidelined at the expense of the relationship between Po and his father, which admittedly is very nicely done, with their personalities somewhat bland. Tigress is the least wasted, showing some personality, but Shifu and Viper are especially wronged and criminally underused.

However, the animation is really superb and some of the best and most inventive of the franchise. It is so vibrantly coloured, the backgrounds are fluid and very meticulously detailed, the editing has much finesse and the characters are well designed and modelled. The jombies, the nickname of the jade zombies, are splendidly realised in animation and personality. The soundtrack is incredibly dynamic, but also provides some tension and emotional depth, Kai's first entrance music is my personal favourite.

Dialogue is zany and hilarious, loved the rapport between Po and his father, and the gags are cleverly animated and mostly are incredibly funny, apart from a few going on for too long and a bit too silly. The action is thrilling and filled with so much energy and the repartee is sharp. The story is admittedly predictable, but is efficiently paced, a lot of fun and provides plenty of thrills and emotional depth (the latter especially applies to the relationship between Po and his father). The life-lessons are well incorporated and never feel shoe-forced, I just wish that the humour despite being very entertaining was toned down. Loved the homage to 'Seven Samurai' too.

While the characters and their developments are among the weakest assets of the film, they do engage enough. Po is still likable and Li Shan is a welcome addition. Mei Mei avoids being too annoying while not necessarily adding to the plot. The voice acting is terrific, Po has always been one of Jack Black's most tolerable and likable roles and he still delivers, Bryan Cranston shies away from his usual persona and entertains hugely and as aforementioned JK Simmons really impresses as Kai. The others, with Angelina Jolie being the standout, are solid though their material could have been much better.

Overall, while the weakest of the 'Kung Fu Panda' films, 'Kung Fu Panda 3' is good solid fun, the 'Kung Fu Panda' films being one of those rare film franchises where all the films so far are good. 7/10 Bethany Cox

Another great movie

[julie-renee-moore · 9/10 · 31 January 2016]

I went with my 14-year old son to watch Kung Fu Panda 3. We both loved it. It's definitely a feel-good movie. We've watched every Kung Fu Panda movie, and we are definitely fans. The cast is incredible! Jack Black is awesome as Po, as usual. We particularly enjoyed the music score (which nicely emphasized the emotional parts) and the artwork. I appreciated that there were morals woven into this movie, especially with regard to finding your true self, appreciation of what it means to be a family and the importance of family, and Po's learning about chi, the life force in all living things. This all added depth to Po's character. There were, of course, many funny moments in the movie that made us both laugh. At the end of the movie (and we always stay to the very end, reading all the credits), the artwork was particularly beautiful, where they took images from the movie and made it look like an ancient, Chinese watercolor. We left feeling very good about having spent time together at this movie!

Entertaining and funny but flat story

[iandaniel · 7/10 · 29 April 2020]

After the fantastic first movie where Po is a classic hero after being a loser, where the villain has his own story and where the others play a role making Po the character he is, came a second movie with a dark, deep and personal story greatly told, and now we have just an excuse to make Po even more bada** fighting a villain nobody cares for and who came out of nowhere. This makes me sad because it was getting more "mature". But I understand it is a kids movie, so it's still entertaining and pleasant to watch, and I'm pretty sure the kids love this movie.

Greatly disappointed

[sarathchandradantu · 2/10 · 10 April 2016]

I am a great fan of this franchise and I am very disappointed with this part. This movie had glimpses but it was not the complete movie like the last two. The beginning lasted till the end, and the end, ended abruptly where Po and rest of the panda's master the forgotten technique and defeat the most powerful Kai in a breath.

Positives: 1. Po meets his dad (Trailer gave it away anyways) 2. Cant find any other

Negatives: 1. No solid story line and no solid plan for Po on how to learn new stuff. 2. Well no plan needed as the villain Kai did not get a chance to display his evilness

Have to watch the first two parts in sequence to get my chi back.

I hope the makers crack their heads and give us a more complete movie where Po advances to the next level and teaches the world few new tricks.

So funny and amazing

[0U · 23 February 2020]

Not quite as good as Kung Fu Panda 2 since it does rehash some plot elements from Kung Fu Panda 2, but Kung Fu Panda 3 is still a solid entry in this kung fu fighting franchise.

Missing the Unique Spirit of the First Two

[matthewssilverhammer · 6/10 · 6 February 2016]

The third film in Dreamworks enduring martial-arts-comedy franchise has managed the near impossibility of being simultaneously too predictable and too nonsensical. As a fan of the first two films, I often found myself defending them against detractors who claimed they were too prone to the narrative downfall of the "deus-ex-machina" (an unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation). With Panda 3, that fight has become too much to wage. With story beats that are beyond lazy, we've abandoned the majestic fighting of the first 2, leaving us with nothing but childish humor and tons of unearned yet expected emotions. The story finds Po (played by the ever-perfect-for-the-role Black) trying to best a particularly tough new baddie, all the while discovering that his birth-dad is still alive and residing within a hidden community full of pandas. The new villain has a completely inexplicable backstory, but is mostly cool enough to make up for it, and the village of bears is plenty cute and funny. It even provides a respectable example of non-traditional parenting for modern times. Unfortunately, it's all surrounded by the tired "be yourself" morality that kid's films can't seem to get away from. Sure, the animation is as beautiful as ever, the score is cool, and there are a handful of genuine belly laughs. Unfortunately, the overpowering sense of laziness in the script drags down this otherwise successful family outing, a product of trying to squeeze too many stories from one small beginning. Kung Fu Panda 3 is missing the unique spirit of comedic fun and adventure that bolstered the previous two films to the top of the Dreamworks animation stable.

Not upto the mark set by it's predecessors

[DarkElf73 · 6/10 · 2 April 2016]

The movie starts out good. It has a nice build up at first but this build up never leads to a climax. In each movie, Po has mastered or at least realized and actualized an aspect of kung fu. The aspect chosen for this movie had no build up. Po throughout the movie learns an integral skill of kung fu and the whole process is beautifully depicted but in the end the climax is rather sudden and a little too-good-to-be-true. The movie has a great villain which just keeps on improving with each movie. The character of the villain is explored in depth but I felt similar justice was not done to the Furious Five, Shifu or Po. The movie seemed a little rushed in the end which could have been converted into a whole other movie.

Not as good as the second, but still enjoyable

[DCHybrid02 · 6/10 · 6 February 2016]

So, I've been waiting for this movie since I saw the second in 2011. I figured that this one wouldn't compare to that one, but I knew I'd be content if I just enjoyed it more than the first. I did.

The message of the movie is somewhat repetitive the one from the second movie, dealing with that question of "Who am I?" But I was fine with that because I figured that Po would have a little soul-searching to do with the arrival of his birth dad.

I went to see this movie three times, one of which was a 3D showing, in order to make sure I noticed as much as possible. I have to say the visuals for this movie are really good, probably the best of the three films. I don't usually pay for 3D, but I thought it was a pretty neat thing to see.

The music was particularly fantastic. I was upset to discover that John Powell wouldn't be returning, but Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe made a great score, which touched a chord quite frequently.

On to the movie. It was funny. Not hilarious, but I never really watched these movies with the expectation that I'd laugh my guts out. It was still amusing.

I enjoyed the emotional parts of the movie the most. Mr. Ping giving Li a pep talk. The scene where it looked like Kai was going to take everyone's chi in the panda village after Po failed to beat him. The moment when Po almost became a jombie and is saved by everyone's chi.

One thing I'm impressed with is that the Furious Five actually speak more in this with the exception of Viper. I wasn't happy that they were sidelined and that Tigress was put in the spotlight again (although she is my favorite). But I thought they had decent lines for the amount of time in which they were present.

I only have one major concern with this movie. I found myself wondering why Kai all of sudden turned rotten and began stealing the pandas' chi. Was he always a little power hungry? Did something happen in the village that influenced this sudden turn of events. Maybe a little more background on him would've cleared this up a little more. Besides that, I liked him. Kai was funny and being a spirit warrior made him a challenging opponent.

Overall, it's a fun and visually-appealing movie to watch.

A worthy inclusion to the series.

[Achyut_Prashast_Singh · 10/10 · 20 January 2021]

While not really outdoing the first two films, Kung Fu Panda 3 has all the trappings of a fine third entry in an acclaimed film franchise. Some of the humor feels sillier compared to the prequels, but eventually gets better as the conflict is developed. The film is fast-paced and gripping as it delivers a successful blend of action and comedy, served with heartfelt father-son moments that continue to warm my heart. It also doesn't eschew the philosophy or the magical score that aided the first two films in a great way.

The voice acting is still good, and there's nothing to complain about. The story is written in a way that while it may initially seem silly, it only ends up getting better and stronger as it goes on to unfold. The makers continue to serve us with first-rate action sequences. Since I watched the film in 3D, I enjoyed it even more than I guess I could've enjoyed in 2D. In the second half of the story, you'll get a lot of emotionally resonant as well as exciting moments that will eventually make you forgive blemishes if any.

All in all, this is a pretty good film and a worthy inclusion to the series. If you loved the first two films, especially the second one, you might be expecting another strong plot, which it does have, except it doesn't feel as intense. Nevertheless, this is a family-friendly action comedy that works very easily for kids and families. And the philosophical messages it offers are not easy to forget. I was completely satisfied by the time it ended.

kinda felt weird...

[BigDaddy4000 · 6/10 · 9 January 2021]

Compared to the other kung fu panda movies, this one was a bit of a strange experience, at first i wasnt able to figure out why but now i think i can say why. there are 2 reasons as to why this movie fell flat, number one is the inclusion of "chi" in this movie, its a magical thing that plays a heavy influence on the movies plot, im not going to get into the exact details of what it is (go watch the movie if you want to know how it works) but the problem is that its magic, in a kung fu panda movie. now the previous 2 movies did have some magic in them, but it was never nearly this heavily plot relevant by any means, the last 2 movies were mostly about learning self discipline and control, not controlling magical forces to defeat a "spirit warrior." at best, the magic in the past 2 movies was just the icing on the cake, here though this the main focus, which made me feel like i was watching some fanfiction written by an 8 year old. now for the second problem with the movie; the villain kai, or more specifically, his abilities. the movie is very inconsistent with kais abilities, he seems to have the ability to instantly turn people into his own jade zombies if he can just get within 5 feet of them, but for some reason he only does it when the plot needs him to, all the other times he just "fights" everyone for seemingly no reason until the writers decide thats enough and he turns them into jade zombies. the movie never explains how exactly his powers work and it seems like the writers did that on purpose to make things easier for them. also the movie had a few major conveniences throughout it, which was annoying. im not gonna spoil it here but youll definetely notice it, especially the one during the final battle. overall it it just fell flat in my opinion, give this one a watch if you want but dont expect it to be as good as any of the previous ones

Just as awesome as the first two. Skadoosh!

[Ramascreen · 9/10 · 26 January 2016]

There's a reason why the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise is one of the most successful of all-time, and I'd like to believe that that reason is because the writers and the creative talents behind it know how to solidly move the story forward, even with the same characters, they know how to make them evolve without losing the charm and the heart that made the first and the second film effective.

In KUNG FU PANDA 3, Master Shifu appoints Po as the new teacher, a responsibility that of course Po is not able to handle, because he feels more comfortable just being the dragon warrior that saves the village whenever they need help. But that's the thing, once you've felt comfortable and you do only what you can, then you close any room for growth. But being a teacher is not Po's only new challenge. We know that it was just a matter of time until Po reconnects with his family, it was teased at the second film's end. Po's long-lost panda father reappears, just as the supernatural villain Kai, from the spirit realm, returns to the mortal world and vows vengeance. Each film has a certain kung fu style or a goal that Po must achieve, and in this one he has to master the Chi while at the same time learning to know what it means to be a panda.

I had concerns at first because "Kung Fu Panda 3" is released this month, and you know that January is a dumping ground for terrible movies. But now I see that this may actually have been a smart move on the studio's part because this is quite possibly the only great film this month, people will turn to "Kung Fu Panda 3" because everything else will disappoint them.

Just like the first and the second film, KUNG FU PANDA 3's animation is sharp and beautiful. The action sequences are fun and entertaining, and there's a little bit of a fish-out-water situation as well because our hero Po is pretty much new to this whole Panda village and they way they do things over there. But what rings true throughout all three films is that it's ultimately about Po's journey to become one with who he is. He accepted his destiny despite people's doubts, he let go of the past and found inner peace, and now he's put to the test once more, his confidence will be tried once more, and so seeing him be the underdog again is why root for Po. And on top of that, KUNG FU PANDA 3 never runs out of ammo to get you to feel emotional and they do it without trying too hard because it's done in a way that serves the story and the characters, the emotional scenes make sense, I often say that "Kung Fu Panda" movies faithfully follow Pixar's manual — the undeniable importance of a well-written story; one that goes straight for the heart and aims to inspire. KUNG FU PANDA 3 is simply awesome! And it's so cool if you think about it, this is an animated family film franchise that gets more and more solid with each installment, and that's rare.

Wait

[zhyarTheChosen · 7/10 · 9 September 2019]

Wait who the hell is rating those movies now why is it so overrated

Whoooaaaahhhh!!!!

[beandip57 · 10/10 · 31 January 2016]

So being a huge fan of Kung Fu Panda, I may be a little biased, but Kung Fu Panda 3 delivers!!! I was so excited to the see the movie as I think this story line has some aspects of awesomeness!!! Jack Black leads and all star cast of actors that bring not only great animation, but also solid entertainment from start to finish.

I went with my girl, who had to fight back the tears through parts of the movie, especially the end. Yes it was moving and had a great message. Family and knowledge are just some of the major points Kung Fu Panda focuses on.

But enough of the parent stuff, Kids will love it, so many little voices throughout the theater busted out in their joyous cute laughs, along with their parents. It has so much fun for children they will not be disappointed.

But for adults, lets say us men will love the action and some cool above normal animation which happen all over the movie to keep some of us action junkies enthralled. And women will love the messages of love, family and self-worth with some beautiful scenes of colors and imagination. Not to say I didn't enjoy all aspects of the movie.

As far as a trilogy goes, Kung Fu Panda, at least for me and my girl was as good if not better than its predecessors. Which to me was not easy to beat.

Jack Black brings to life a lovable, clumsy, hungry, Kung Fu Panda that anyone can relate to or enjoy. Kung Fu Panda 3 is a true treat on many levels and great for any family, date or lover of animation.

enjoy it!!! Skadooooshhh!!!

The soul

[eoinpgeary · 7/10 · 15 January 2023]

The soul

The trilogy has come to a great close !!

Po finally meets his birth family and gets to explore where he comes from, meanwhile our new big baddie Kai who has come from the spirit world to claim the souls of the Kung Fu masters, Po has to deal with the troubles of family and being the dragon warrior all at the same time.

This one is also really good, for me not as good as the previous two but still a fantastic film, going back to a more comedy route, there are some great jokes in this one and Bryan Cranston as the voice actor for Po's dad is enough for me !!

I really feel Po has come full circle in this movie and completes his journey of mind body and spirit, student teacher and master. This movie has done a fantastic job of showing how family, love and self belief is the driving force that we need in life.

The score, the action, the acting, all of it is as fantastic like it's predecessors !! A nice end to a great trilogy.

Deceiving..Simply

[mdavidarthur · 4/10 · 2 May 2021]

Not as good as the previous movies, what a let down.