Jack Black continues to own his role as the bumbling but eternally optimistic Po, and the animation is gorgeous, blending influences from traditional Chinese art with a stunning palette of colors that make the images pop in nicely rendered 3D. The story may be slight – it’s never as inventive as some of Pixar’s best work – but this is a charming film with plenty laughs for both the young and the young at heart.

The DreamWorks animation says it more effortlessly in action, drawing out each of its village-full of characters with warmth and detail.

The DreamWorks animation says it more effortlessly in action, drawing out each of its village-full of characters with warmth and detail.

The film offers entertainment for children while being substantive enough to keep the parents engaged. What it is not, is fresh. It offers everything we have come to expect from the franchise without breaking any new ground. The sense of wonder that we associated with the first two films is missing this time round. And that is disappointing coming from a film whose tagline is, “Be the best you can.”

Kung Fu Panda 3 is going to lift your spirits for it clearly states is that you don’t need to be someone else, you just need to be you and the best of you. The universe needs you to be you, with all the fun you can have, and a dramatic entry would be helpful.

From elegant animation to Po’s real name, there’s much to learn and love about the newest Kung Fu Panda movie and its fabulous, floundering, furry hero. Witness him. 

Directors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni deploy a gorgeous color palette for the Chinese countryside, using vibrant, swirling shades of green, blue and red for the panda hideaway. Rich golden tones color the Spirit Realm, where some of the climactic fights take place. The directors also make sure to let Po stay the charming bumbler he’s always been. That’s what makes him such an earnest, lovable hero.

Although a slightly over-dramatic ending holds the film back from greater heights, this is on the whole, quite enjoyable for kids as well as adults.

This feels like yet another Kung Fu Panda movie. It’s entertaining, great fun to watch and laugh along to. But we’re greedy. We’d like to see something beyond the obvious.

This feels like yet another Kung Fu Panda movie. It’s entertaining, great fun to watch and laugh along to. But we’re greedy. We’d like to see something beyond the obvious.

…is an entertaining film, however, you will be left wanting more.

If you’ve followed the franchise, this movie cannot be missed. If you’re new to Po the Panda’s goofy charisma you’ll have a ball. Either way, this promises to be a high-flying experience.

The narrative is strong on emotions, pulses with dramatic energy and is quite visually enchanting. The colours are delightful, the lightness of touch gives it a strong enough dose of revitalizing humour and the thematic relevance is winsome. The fluid and comely animation adds strength to the enchantment. It’s an invigorating path to enlightenment paved as it is with wit and charm. – See more at: http://www.mid-day.com//articles/kung-fu-panda-3—movie-review/17095161#sthash.QdjEvBV1.dpuf

Dreamworks have taken their visual palette to another level with this movie – the imagery is richly detailed and deeply memorable.

Overall, “Kung Fu Panda 3” will appeal more to those who have not seen the earlier editions.

Kung Fu Panda 3 may not be the best film in the franchise but it’s still good fun.The movie puts across the message of being yourself in the most subtle manner, and will appeal to both- the young and the old. Po will ensure that you leave the theatre with a huge grin on your face.

Kung Fu Panda 3 may not be the best film in the franchise but it’s still good fun.The movie puts across the message of being yourself in the most subtle manner, and will appeal to both- the young and the old. Po will ensure that you leave the theatre with a huge grin on your face.

Visually, the film is breath-taking, but its narrative arc lacks the depth and darkness of the previous film, whose arch villain, Shen, was a lot more convincing. Kai is funny and evil, but is unconvincing as the ultimate thief of good people’s Chis. We certainly don’t know what he will do with all that Chi, even though the film attempts to explain it. The trope of discovering one’s mojo at the very end is a bit tired, but when it’s a giant panda whose mojo takes the shape of a laughing dragon, one can be a bit forgiving. The Chinese masters would appreciate that.

Ultimately, this is a story about having the courage to live up to one’s potential – a potential one might not know one had. “I like who I am,” Po says early on. “You don’t even KNOW who you are,” Shifu replies.

It’s a conversation we could all have with our kids. Ideally, we’d soften it with some wit and a whole bunch of dumplings.

Kung Fu Panda 3 is the weakest feature installment of the series overall, but it’s still full of all that Kung Fu goodness that we first fell in love with.

And the kids will go gaga for it. That goes without saying.