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Harry bows before the power of KUNG FU PANDA... his belly fu is more powerful than my belly fu!

PANDA SMASH! by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:07:46 AM

So Harry by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:08:37 AM
Is this better then anything Dreamworks has ever done before? Did they finally go beyond famous voices as cute animals?
Yeah about IMAX by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:10:17 AM
The IMAX by me shut down and it showed actual movies, but the IMAX two hours away only shows the IMAX docs is still around...how does it make enough money?
I am excited to see this. by Turd Furgeson	Jun 5th, 2008 12:12:17 AM
This will be my daughters first movie experience so I am just totally geeked out to have my little one experience a theater for the first time. My first movie was Jaws 2, little different, but I can remember the theater to this day. I hope this is a good movie for a 3 year old to see. Sounds like it is from what you say Harry but will it sail over a 3 year old head at all?
Damn not as funny as Over The Hedge by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:12:52 AM
Over the Hedge had one of the craziest last 15-20 minutes of any movie, it was awesome. I took forever to get around to seeing it, wish I hadn't. Even if it stole a scene from Futurama.
Like every time I get excited to see this by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:14:36 AM
I realize I am shitting my pants in anticipation for Wall-E. Hopefully America can handle these opening so close to each other? Dreamworks is really going to test Pixar this summer.
SHITTY MARKETING + FAT LOSER HERO by Mullah Omar	Jun 5th, 2008 12:19:33 AM
Ever since I burned out on the annoying promos for this film, I have wanted nothing to do with it. Having recently seen the official trailer . . . I am still not sold. Other than the obnoxious marketing, I'm tired of the whole "fat loser with a lot of heart becomes the hero and beats the bad guy" storyline. I guess this is the sort of story that emerges from obese cultures, but it does not appeal to me.
So can Sandler seek revenge for getting by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:20:00 AM
beaten by Madagascar three years ago? This weekends box office should be huge, and its just going to grow the rest of the month. There is pretty much a movie coming out every week that I want to see until Sept.
Yeah But who else would you see by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:24:49 AM
Portraying Nelson Mandela besides Morgan Freeman? Its perfect casting. Also any movie about Rugby is going to kick ass, finally Americans will learn about the worlds greatest sport. It'll only take a horrible tragedy retold by America's least senile senior citizen Clint Eastwood to do it.
Squadouche by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:27:36 AM
A term used to refer to huge douchebags. Usually used in reference to a guy that completely sucks to the point that he has surpassed doucheness. He will usually have gelled hair and a shirt unbuttoned three-five buttons. And this movie got a PG? Fuck you Bret Ratner.
where's the Hulk review Harry??? by s0beurself	Jun 5th, 2008 12:29:44 AM
The screening was today! I'm dying for a review!
Did someone say Billy Beer? by chewyou812	Jun 5th, 2008 12:31:41 AM
God Bless Bill Carter.
Not as funny as Gigli, but still a great flick! by epitone	Jun 5th, 2008 12:34:12 AM

WHAT A PG REVIEW! Fucking rat attack again. by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:38:52 AM
Maybe Harry read all the complaints About the one guy getting a blow job from Wall-E so he edited out all the bestiality references?
hey harry, how ya feelin? by El Borak	Jun 5th, 2008 12:47:11 AM
seen hulk yet?
how was hulk harry? by s0beurself	Jun 5th, 2008 12:54:49 AM
just wonderin . . .
Where'd my Harry Animation go???? by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 12:59:50 AM
Glitch? Or is Kung-Fu Panda Harry getting loaded?
Harry, please answer this! by kinetickoala	Jun 5th, 2008 01:00:41 AM
How was the Incredible Hulk? When can we expect a review from you?
Whats next? Indiana Jones Dog Indiana by nastee_flembot	Jun 5th, 2008 01:06:09 AM
Yep, it'll happen. It'll be the story of how Indiana Jones dog, Indy, searches for bones he buried in the backyard and the adventure he partakes remembering where he buried them and licking his ass clean as the credits roll.
you know harry doesn't like something... by 3rdrate	Jun 5th, 2008 01:33:48 AM
when his review is this short.
Awww Hulk by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 01:37:39 AM
Come on. We've seen Harry Hulk before. Will any of the other overseers get to hang out with Harry in Animation Land?
"Not as funny as Over The Hedge?" by MonkeyManReturns	Jun 5th, 2008 02:58:22 AM

Ummm.... by MonkeyManReturns	Jun 5th, 2008 02:59:37 AM
That means this will seriously blow chunks cos Over The Hedge was just poor in every sense! Oh dear.
"It’s not as funny as OVER THE HEDGE" by Dublin579	Jun 5th, 2008 04:49:22 AM
You lost me there.
Great! More fart jokes! Is the a jive talker in this one? by Keeper Of Chimps	Jun 5th, 2008 05:36:22 AM
Dreamworks cartoons are really bad! I hope this is JUST as good as "Sharktales"!
Over the Hedge was great by David Cloverfield	Jun 5th, 2008 06:35:15 AM
Laughed my ass off. That's an insane fucking movie for a comic stip adaptation/children's movie.
Was it not as funny as "Barnyard"? by Keeper Of Chimps	Jun 5th, 2008 06:47:24 AM
Male cows with utters!
Bears around the world shake their heads in dismay by just pillow talk	Jun 5th, 2008 06:49:04 AM
over the Panda Bear. Bear in name only.
Mori laughs like a girl by ATARI	Jun 5th, 2008 07:07:41 AM
That is cool news
Sold on this movie, now get cracking on the dvd column, Harry by Calihoma	Jun 5th, 2008 07:32:55 AM

"It’s not as funny as OVER THE HEDGE" ?!?!?! by Fart_Master_Flex	Jun 5th, 2008 07:35:52 AM
Oh shit.....so what does that mean then??? Cuz Over the Hedge....um.....blows?
saw a great trailer for it today, looks good by couP	Jun 5th, 2008 07:51:49 AM
dunno about that over the hedge comparison..
WOW by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 08:44:02 AM
I am starting to think this movie will bomb. Though I know AICN TB'ers are not the target audience for a movie, but rarely has there been a Harry review that didn't generate enough TB right away for it to NOT make it into the Top Talkbacks right away. People don't even care enough to hate on the movie.
You've seen Kung Fu with this combination of animals! by Slugworth	Jun 5th, 2008 08:48:09 AM
That quote should be the centerpiece of the print ad campaign.
Skadoosh! by terry1978	Jun 5th, 2008 08:48:25 AM
That's all you need to know.
He's right by g-ride9000	Jun 5th, 2008 08:50:52 AM
It's hot, I saw it a week ago...and it's h-o-t. Thanks for listening people.
Over The Hedge was funny?! by tvspace	Jun 5th, 2008 09:55:36 AM
You gotta be joking! I'm looking forward to this movie despite that bucket of cold water.
Fun looking movie. by Saluki	Jun 5th, 2008 09:56:23 AM
Doesn't look too FUNNY, but the overall story looks leagues more fun than 80% of the animated projects that come out any given year. I'll matinee this baby sometimes this month.
This post has nothing to do with Kung Fu Panda by SpanksterOfLove	Jun 5th, 2008 10:22:06 AM
Harry, have you considered blogging about your lapband experience? Inquiring minds (and my ever-expanding belly) want to know. I hope everything is going well.
Message film by grosshair	Jun 5th, 2008 10:49:50 AM
Hey, that was a funny joke. I don't usually come to Harry reviews for humor, but that was genuinely chuckle-worthy. Wow.
Saw it last night by marshmeli	Jun 5th, 2008 10:51:43 AM
I saw an advanced screening of it (not in IMAX) in NYC last night. It was great then animation is really top notch.
Harry... by -guyinthebackrow	Jun 5th, 2008 10:52:42 AM
You goddamn sellout...
Over the hedge was funny by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 11:07:08 AM
If you didn't think so, you probably turned it off before the last half hour. And here, here, here, and here. It was just surprising the kind of humor they threw in at the end.
Seth Rogen by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 11:17:12 AM
Man they will put this guy in anything. I don't remember Jim Carry getting so much credit time and he was actually funny. Same thing happened to Steve Carrel when people finally realized he was funny. I am tired of this trend for when a comedian gets their first hit all of the sudden they have to be in everything. Space it out.
Over The Hedge by MacTard420	Jun 5th, 2008 11:21:27 AM
actually has several funny bits. I enjoyed it. Madagascar, on the other hand, is fuckin terrible!
Oh yeah meant to say NEXT UP! by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 11:21:39 AM
Rainn Wilson. He is probably the worst, that Rocker movie looks terrible.
Madagascar by Series7	Jun 5th, 2008 11:47:09 AM
Was terrible. BUT HEY! GOOD NEWS! The poster for the sequel just came out today.
Zohan or Panda? by spectrebeeyatch	Jun 5th, 2008 12:05:15 PM
How about neither?
"It’s not as funny as OVER THE HEDGE by frankenfickle	Jun 5th, 2008 01:32:14 PM
...but it isn’t trying to."
focus on story, at last. scenery is gorgeous too. by pipergates	Jun 5th, 2008 03:09:38 PM
hope Moriarty informs a bit more bout details here, but is sounds like a classic.
WHERE ARE THE PAST TWO WEEKS... by ladevastation	Jun 5th, 2008 04:00:57 PM
DVD REVIEWS. On May 20th, you said that you had already started working on next weeks... and yet we still haven't seen that one or this weeks. Come on Harry, good to see you are writing reviews but where in the hell are the DVD reviews... Seriously.
Harry needs a blog site. Not a movie review site. by happybunni	Jun 5th, 2008 04:41:47 PM
That is exactly what his articles are, a blog. Not a review, a blog. Every single one.
Not as funny as OVER THE HEDGE by lagomorph	Jun 5th, 2008 06:23:11 PM
Ne'er has a more damning bit of wordage been scribed. It will have to make up for its funny shortcomings with story on aPixar level to warrant the love.
To be Fair... by lagomorph	Jun 5th, 2008 06:27:11 PM
Isn't AICN like, pre-blog blogging? Won't alien archaeologists unearth early coding that proves that Harry and Co. were blogging before the term existed?
WWW.THEPETTIONSITE.COM/1/FREE-NI PPLES-NOW by KneelBeforeZod1	Jun 5th, 2008 06:27:50 PM
SUPPORT THENIPPLESOFGOD! WAS WRONGFULY BANED FOR SAYING NUKED THE FRIDGE!
"There’s very few of us… that really can Kung Fu," by Player 1	Jun 5th, 2008 11:54:46 PM
This made me feel very happy and put a guilty smile on my face. You see, I can 'really' Kung Fu. Just quietly. So Harry unexpectely made me feel kinda... special. Props to you Harry. And yeah, you betcha I am seeing this one! Although I wish they had chinese accents.
You didn't mention Jolie. Why is that? by GQtaste	Jun 6th, 2008 01:14:16 AM
I know she's one of the main voices in this and you don't bring her up. Why is thata?
The reason Josie and the Pussycats was so good by Zoinks	Jun 6th, 2008 06:45:12 AM
and Over the Hedge was so funny is...
My brain hurts from those comments above by Zoinks	Jun 6th, 2008 06:47:32 AM
Hulk head hurt.
I saw it already. I was supremely underwhelmed... by Sledge Hammer	Jun 6th, 2008 07:08:07 AM
It's not horrible per se, but it's just so flat and lifeless and almost entirely lacking in charm that I honestly felt like I was watching it through a coma haze, it had so little impact. You sit there thinking "this should be entertaining me right now. Why isn't it entertaining me?", or at least that's what I found myself thinking way too often anyway. And you never get an answer to that question. It just kinda floats along there in front of you in all it's mocking blandness. And I wasn't the only one that seemed to feel so underwhelmed by it all either. At the screening I saw it at, the cinema was so fucking quiet you could hunt deer in there. Barely a chuckle, let alone a laugh. I love animation, but this one, yeah, it just fell flat. It's as if the filmmakers said "okay, we've got animals doing kung fu and Jack Black to voice the fat, bumbling, daydreaming Panda, our work here is done", and never bothered to inject any true wit or character or charm or, hell, any magic into the film. It's a lazy one shot gimmick of a film, and that wouldn't be so bad if it was fun at least, but it's just not. Not for me anyway. Of course your mileage may vary...
People with weird laughs by Arghh	Jun 6th, 2008 10:19:46 AM
We all have weird laughs.
Sledge Hammer - Great Quote! by monorail77	Jun 6th, 2008 11:35:30 AM
"the cinema was so fucking quiet you could hunt deer in there" That cracked me up. I nearly shot tea out my nose. Thanks, Sledge Hammer. I'm stealing that one for my repertoire.
Just got back... by critch	Jun 6th, 2008 02:22:06 PM
Theatre was quiet as said. Movie was good but not anywhere near Pixar, or even Shrek. Tried too hard to make people care about the characters without giving any reasons to care. To compare this to even the worst of Pixar is a hell of a leap. It's a quality Dreamworks movie, that's about it. Sledge Hammer is dead on.
Are there any fart or belch jokes? by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 6th, 2008 10:00:57 PM
If so, fuck this movie.
on the contrary..sledge hammer by armtv	Jun 7th, 2008 01:31:08 AM
To be honest, I have been quite bored with animation movies the last few years. I used to really enjoy them with my daughter who is now twelve but lately...all the experiences have been "underwhelming"....UNTIL this movie...I really enjoyed it and I think for the most part you should ask yourself if you are a jack black fan. If you are I think you will love it. I thought JB+plus martial arts geek loving fat panda...was the perfect combination. and although the story line isn't that original, I do think that they put enough twists in along the way to make it very fun. And the kung fu fighting was pretty intense good animation. I especially like the opening dream scene of the movie and how it set the tone right off...that this was going to be a Jack Black animated movie. So it wasn't afraid to build the character around him. So...if your not a JB fan then you may not be as excited as I was but this should definitely be something to know before going in. Overall...loved it. and the final Panda move!! awesome!
Over The Hedge by Bruarvatn	Jun 7th, 2008 05:15:47 AM
was funny, smart and charming as hell. Those who say it sucks are only trying to be cool. I bet you deep inside they enjoyed that movie.
Yet another Hollywood Asian stereotype film with the song "Every by Kampbell-Kid	Jun 7th, 2008 03:02:38 PM
I'll give props to the film it was hilarious, great voice talent, and beautiful art direction. However, as soon as the credits rolled and that "Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting" song played I rolled my eyes so far back they got stuck and my ears began to bled Canola Oil. Seriously, why the fuck does every American film that depicts Kung-Fu have to have this god awful song. I can get past the films Asian stereotypes since it's a kid film, but as an advid importer of foriegn films (mostly Hong Kong) over the last 20 years I share the same sentiment as the collector community when they get tired of hearing this song that IMEDIATELY reminds them everytime of Hollywood's racism. "Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting" is like someone walking out in blackface in a film. It's tired and cliche... fucking put on Wu-Tang or millions of other great artists out there but for the love of god retire that song.
Kung Fu Panda and Panda Express..... by samuraiyao	Jun 7th, 2008 05:30:26 PM
Perfect mix of an entertaining day for me. I smoked some hydro weed too...
Busy day by Gearfree	Jun 7th, 2008 11:09:34 PM
Saw Panda then Zohan. Both were likeable on their own ways. Zohan is good stand alone comedy with its own merits. Even if ya gotta see Rob Schneider do his bit(someones gotta get him doing his own thing). Kung Fu Panda however, is something different. With forbidden kingdom, you got a great double feature. Add another kung fu flick(of your choice) and theres a day of ass kickery.
SoylentMean by Series7	Jun 8th, 2008 12:29:15 AM
Yeah i know what you mean. I rented Golden Compass (fucking retarded movie because it was trying to be like 20 other stories in one, except for the Polar Bear fight, should've just rolled credits right after that. And Strom, AICN has been running banners for it and I read some stuff on it and it sounded cool, haven't gotten around to watching it but it doesn't look that good. Looks like its gonna be two flops on the DVD this weekend. But I did rent the Cottage (which is an old dvd but I read some stuff about it here a while back and it stars Golum (but for some reason I kept thinking that was the same guy who plays Silver Suffer)and it was stupid but kind of funny, worth a rental if you enjoyed Shaun of the Dead (but don't expect anything as good).
This is a LOT funnier than by BDT	Jun 8th, 2008 09:41:55 AM
Over the Hedge. I rarely disagree with Harry about this stuff, but Kung Fu Panda was one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen this summer. Artistically gorgeous to look at, the story and message are great for all ages (which I think are more about being yourself and believing in yourself than about having dreams is a part of this too), and the jokes don't try to hard to be funny but they are funny and more importantly, very spontaneous... they don't spend too much time just setting up a joke for the joke's sake like a lot of kids' movies do... the humor is refreshing and natural.
Ooops by BDT	Jun 8th, 2008 09:45:18 AM
I meant to say it is more about being yourself and believing in yourself than about having dreams, although having dreams is important too.
Don't waste your hate here by ebolamonkey	Jun 8th, 2008 02:55:18 PM
Two words. Space. Chimps. Animation will reach a new low. You can smell it coming.
good solid entertaining film, nothing more... by Rupee88	Jun 8th, 2008 03:00:09 PM
this site is overflowing with hyperbole so much lately that it's extremely transparent what the underlying motives are. But just watched Kung Fu Panda today and it was a well-crafted enjoyable movie...it will be forgotten tomorrow, but at least it wasn't a piece of crap like most of what Hollywood puts out.
SoylentMean by Series7	Jun 8th, 2008 10:29:02 PM
Yeah i was surprised how much I was laughing during the Cottage.
Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting by FilmDigz.com	Jun 9th, 2008 01:23:38 PM
Amazing Movie. The noodle fight scene toward the end was simply amazing. You can check out my full review at www.filmdigz.com in the forums. Fun times for once, now if I could just get the noisy kids in the back to be quiet!
I know what you mean about the Bob Bullock by hoggydog	Jun 9th, 2008 07:38:42 PM
I really wish they'd show more mainstream stuff. Shine A Light was pretty badass though. Have you ever tried getting in touch with them to coordinate some IMAX sneaks? It doesn't sound that likely to happen but how awesome would that be?
Seriously, this was awesome. by Spicypeanut	Jun 10th, 2008 01:10:06 AM
That was a damn fine piece of animation. Better than anything DW has put out, and yeah, I'm including Shrek in that shit.
I'll never understand Harold by Kingdaddy	Jun 10th, 2008 05:57:36 PM
Someone must have pissed in his Post Toasties the day he saw Kung Fu Panda. I just saw a digital projection screening of it and think it's on par with Brad Bird's stuff. The art direction is beautiful. The fighting scenes were Fan-FUCKING-Tastic. Harry has more praise for 30 seconds of Wall-E than this flick. I guess there weren't enough clowns and magicians at the screening. They really help movies seem better you know.
funny as hell by slkboxrman	Jun 12th, 2008 07:03:05 PM
animation was awesome, so was the story
I hated Zohan so bad by PowerRing	Jun 13th, 2008 09:04:40 AM
I walked out after 50 minutes, could take it. It put me in a shitty mood. I went to see panda the following day and it was a total joy. Jack Black OWNED and I look forward to "School of rock 2".
there was a lot of Star Wars in this film by Maniaq	Jun 14th, 2008 04:38:05 AM
the turtle is very Yoda, the (what was that? some kind of rodent?) master is Ben Kenobi who trained the tiger (Vader) since childhood... loved the whole secret sauce bit surprisingly funny movie!
Good movie but like most Dream Works movies by EbertsFatThumb	Jun 15th, 2008 10:12:34 PM
I doubt the family will watch it more than once. Kids will move to WallE shortly.
Good way to get kids interested in martial arts by Stormwatcher	Jun 17th, 2008 12:10:10 AM
Probably get a big sign up boom post this movie. That or kids at space camp do to wall e
Gonna finally see this.... by council estate scumbag	Jun 20th, 2008 11:15:42 AM
...today! Been looking forward this for ages. I heard Dreamworks finally stepped up and are making normal films that human beings can actually watch, as opposed to 2 and a half hour snore-fests of a farting green wise-cracking retarded idiot with a weight problem. Hail the Panda. Hopefully this signals a new direction for Dreamworks........
part II by council estate scumbag	Jun 20th, 2008 11:19:30 AM
.......uless Krapzenburg announces that he's gonna make 17 Kung Fu Panda sequels or some shit like that and bore us all to death with 2 years. Oh fuck! He already did that! Looks like they'll never learn.
Mori's Laugh by Archive	Jun 20th, 2008 06:35:06 PM
So it's kind of the machine-gun laugh? I'm a bellower myself!
best movie i've seen since iron man by long live the new chris	Jun 24th, 2008 12:33:42 AM

best movie i've seen since iron man. by long live the new chris	Jun 24th, 2008 12:34:41 AM
bar none. wall e is gonna have to be pretty great to beat this one.
Drop Shrek franchise and make another of these!! by CaptainTripsUK	Jun 28th, 2008 10:45:14 AM
Seriously, I thought it was great.. Would rather see a Kung-Fu Panda 2 than Shrek 4..
Loved it by CrichtonAstronut	Jul 10th, 2008 06:17:52 PM
Hoffman was fantastic, Black was Brilliant. i loved all the Five Jole was vulnerable and sympathetic even when bitchy, Rogen was just fun, Lucy Liu was cute as hell especally with Po, and Crane was hilarious, Jackie Chan's monkey was cool. Ian McShane Made Tai Lung really badass yet also sympathetic which is hard to do in a movie like this. There was a real pathos to his scenes with Shifu. Shifu was brilliant far moree complex than a Jedi Kung fu master type usually is especially in a childrens move, he has dimension and flaws. Did I mention Dustin Hoffman was fantastic. He dissappears into Master shifu and I love how the movie xploorees his issues and has the student teach the Master something about himself. The turtle as cool too and used to great affect.
This is a very popular film... by emeraldboy	Jul 13th, 2008 10:06:34 AM
I should know. I have been trying to see this for the past two weeks. go to cinema getmy ticket. by the time my friend arrives fucking thing is sold out. Saw other films instead. Wanted, rubbish and last night Hancock. a great premise, SUperhero with a pr problem. ruined by utterly cobbled together plot and messy plot . the movie made no sense. Will try again to see Kung fu panda. or Wall e. I cannot wait to Batman the dark knight.
Someone mentioned that they Zohan... by emeraldboy	Jul 13th, 2008 10:13:47 AM
I wonder if its the case that all the funny stuff is in the trailer. Adam sandler in a funny movie that would be a suprise, even for me.
Absoloutly LOVED this film by davidaball	Jul 20th, 2008 03:55:11 PM
Loved the Kung FU action Loved the fan boy references Loved the hero journey Spoof perfect moments Lovejoy as the vilian was kinda cool too. My wife prefered Mama Mia though.

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