Movie Review: 'Kung Fu Panda' a bright surprise

Ah, the panda.

There's no cuter member of the animal kingdom, so why has he taken so long to land a starring role in Hollywood? The truth is, we like our cartoons to be the less attractive eccentrics: mice, rats, whatever Gonzo is.

But in "Kung Fu Panda," Jack Black's panda isn't cuddly; he's an overweight dreamer who has more in common with Nacho Libre than Hsing-Hsing. He puts the giant in giant panda.

The adaptation of such a delicate creature to the summer blockbuster habitat-a zoo if ever there was one-could have resulted in a bloated bore of a film. But "Kung Fu Panda" is surprisingly fun and light. It's also easily the best DreamWorks ...

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