Kung Fu Panda : A Micro Review
I didn’t want to like Kung Fu Panda.
I think it was Jack Black who put me off. Quite frankly, Jack Black does nothing for me. And this is one movie where you just can’t get away from him. Considering he is in the title role and all.
Still, The Daddy convinced me to view it tonight (the kids were watching for the 4th time) and I found myself laughing and then I found myself relaxing and … you know … believing. And then, instead of switching off halfway through, which was the original deal, the kids had to stay up late because I wanted to watch the end.
So, my verdict on Kung Fu Panda? You might find yourself liking it, even if you really really don’t want to.
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On that note, The T-Bot has prepared his lesson plan for tomorrow, and was even gracious enough to write it all out for me so that I wouldn’t forget. And then he patiently explained it to me, because, although it is laid out so simply that even a fool could understand it, goodness knows we mothers can be dim witted at times.
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“We need a punching bag, bits of wood so people can kick it apart, and lots of colored belts.
At 10:30 we do the punching class, at 11:30 I kick on wood with my karate class, at 12:08 we give colored belts to everybody. If they get a black one, it means they are a kung fu teacher.
Then we get to drink from the juice and water sprayers and use the claw swingers. ”
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Oh. That’s OK then. I can relax. School for tomorrow is sorted.
And if the recession does cause a crime wave as promised, we won’t need to buy a dog. We’ll all put on our colored belts and throw our claw swingers about.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Sometimes it is just plain torture to sit through kid’s movies. Have you ever seen “Barbie and the Twelve Dancing Fairies”? If not, PLEASE DO NOT EVER RENT IT!!!! Run as fast as you can.
I liked King Fu Panda though. We saw it in the theater so the popcorn soaked in transfats may have enhanced my experience. Your school day tomorrow sounds exciting. Sometimes I really adore kids. They do have some redeeming qualities.
November 11th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Oh, no… really? I abhor Jack Black… but it has pandas in it. And you know how I feel about pandas. So I felt torn. I think this tips things for me. We shall watch. Sigh. But Jack Black. Double sigh.
November 12th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I enjoyed that movie, too. I wasn’t sure I would but I did. I also enjoyed Madagascar 2. Again, didn’t want to, but I really needed mindless laughs this weekend and it provided them.
November 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I am not particularly fond of Jack Black either. Even though I just learned that his real name is Thomas, and I am rather in love with not one, but two people named Thomas. (My son is named after my husband, before scandal erupts) But, I too, found myself enjoying the movie.
I still felt a little dirty afterward, having so enjoyed a Jack Black movie. In fact, I’m thinking of signing this post with an alias.
No offense, but I’m not going to be letting my son make up our lesson plans anytime soon, I don’t think our insurance covers damage or injury resulting from swinging claw things. Even if I do want a colored belt…
November 14th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
My sister - MGT up there, and I still crack up about (as we like to refer to it) “Barbie and the Twelve Crazy Dancing Golden Guys”. We thought the darn thing would never end, and our kids were so into it.
I just love your son’s lesson plan - so well laid out. Hilarious!