7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The Winter Festival is coming and Po is asked to host the great exclusive formal banquet for all the Masters of Kung Fu. However, the occasion is on the same night as his father's restaurant's own party and Mr. Ping, upset at his son's absence, will not cancel it to cook for the masters at Po's request. Burdened by his father's imposed guilt about his conflicting responsibilities, Po finds all the preparations a dispiriting struggle. However, the solution comes from where he least expects it even as the panda must decide who truly needs him more on the big night.
Starring: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jack McBrayer, Jackie ChanFamily | 100% |
Animation | 99% |
Comedy | 56% |
Holiday | 21% |
Adventure | 18% |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
What goes on in your heart will never let us down.
DreamWorks has recently released two holiday-themed animated short film collections, one centered on Halloween and the other Christmas. There's even a Valentine's Day-themed Madagascar short on
the horizon, titled Madly Madagascar. These shorts are safe bets, fun little diversions, and highly satisfying efforts that consistently capture
the spirit and tone of the DreamWorks animated franchises. Kung Fu Panda Holiday, released separately from the Christmas collection, may
be the best of them all. Why, at 26 minutes in length, it simply wasn't just made a part of the Christmas package remains a mystery. Nevertheless,
it's here and it's quite good, a short that captures the Kung Fu Panda spirit and tells a quick, witty, and heartfelt tale of food and family, key
ingredients in any series entry.
I'm just a little hungry.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday arrives on Blu-ray with a striking 1080p transfer that's just as good as its feature length film counterparts. The image offers faultless color reproduction. The world of Kung Fu Panda Holiday is awash in brilliant hues, all of them perfectly balanced and naturally vibrant. Fine detail is striking and as complex as the animation allows. Whether fur, clothing lines, wood, or ornamental objects, the transfer delivers every small nuance with precision. Clarity is perfect and every frame is as sharp as can be. There are no signs of banding or other eyesores. There's not much else to say, really; this is a perfect transfer through and through.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday arrives on Blu-ray with a high-end Dolby TrueHD 7.1 lossless soundtrack. The track delivers faultless elements across the board. Music plays big, enjoying wide spacing, perfectly blended surround support, natural bass, and unrivaled clarity. The track's precision and sound placement also dazzle. Every element exists within a perfectly realized 360-degree sonic environment. Whether discrete effects, naturally drifting dialogue, or that perfectly-placed music, DreamWorks' track has been engineered to exacting precision and faultlessly replicated on Blu-ray. There are no anomalies and nothing's out of place. Dialogue is clear and natural. Overall this is an A+ soundtrack in every regard.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday contains a rather small but fun assortment of extra goodies.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday does everything a short special should: it's funny, heartfelt, and stays true to the series in terms of visual style and voice acting. If there's a fault it's that it's too short, but other than length, it's classic Kung Fu Panda through and through. It doesn't feel forced or made just to generate a few sales but rather because it has a simple but effective story to tell. Best, it effortlessly nestles in with the rest of the series. Hopefully, this isn't the last of the Kung Fu Panda specials. DreamWorks' Blu-ray release of Kung Fu Panda Holiday features standout video and audio. A few good extras are included. Highly recommended.
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