With “Kung Fu Panda 4,” DreamWorks Animation has basically gone the same route as Disney and Pixar lately, regarding their feature films. Meaning, when new and original material doesn’t pay off, they dip back into the well of a property that’s already fairly drained. Small children will enjoy it, but other than a small collection of fun moments, “Kung Fu Panda 4” is fairly uninspired.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’: Scraping Bottom of Dumpling Soup Bowl
Jack Black provides laughs, but the jokes and the franchise’s trademark “ski-doosh” have grown stale. But that won’t deter Hollywood from making KFP 5,6, and 7.
Po the panda kung fu master (voiced by Jack Black) meditates under a tree in "Kung Fu Panda 4." DreamWorks Animation
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
