Idiot Experiences

One place for Indian Movie Reviews

  • Home
  • Just Bollywood
    Just BollywoodShow More
    Ae Watan Mere Watan: Karan Johar are you fr?!
    Bade Miyan Chote Miyan: What A Snoozefest Bruh
    Crew: Average Watch Due To The Weak Writing?
    Dange, just Another Toxic Alpha Male Ego Showdown With All Style But No Substance
    Murder Mubarak Ya Tumhein Boredom Mubarak?
  • OTT Platform
    • Hotstar
    • Netflix
    • Jio Cinema
    • Prime Video
    • Apple TV+
    • SonyLIV
    • ZEE5
    • Others
  • Mood
    • Going Through Breakup
    • I feel like crying
    • Laugh With Frens
    • Need Thrills
    • Mindfuck me
    • Popcorn Dumb Fun
    • Scare me
    • Wholesome Dikhao
  • Movies
    • Action
    • bollywood
    • Animated
    • Horror
    • Comedy
    • Sci-Fi
    • Thriller
    • Superhero
  • TV Shows
    • Drama
    • Fantasy Drama
    • Indian shows
    • Rom-Coms
    • Sitcoms
  • Pop News
    Pop NewsShow More
Reading: How They Massacred Kung Fu Panda 4
Share
Aa
Aa

Idiot Experiences

One place for Indian Movie Reviews

  • OTT Platform
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Listicles
Search
  • Home
  • OTT Platform
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Mood
  • Listicles
Follow US
Action

How They Massacred Kung Fu Panda 4

While the movie tries a fresh perspective into Po's journey as the Dragon Warrior, the magic of the first three films is just not there :/
Abhishek Tiwary
Abhishek Tiwary
Share
6 Min Read
SHARE
  • Apparently the most dangerous villain of the franchise, Chameleon faces off with Po while our bro is busy transitioning from a Dragon Warrior to a Spiritual Leader
  • I'm sorry but the movie has a nothing plot... just so unnecessary and predictable
  • Jack Black is the real MVP, but baaki saare cast members toh bass NPC lage... none of them made their character iconic
  • Kids can like it, but OG fans ko haath jodkar skip karne bolunga... this ain't gonna make you feel nostalgic
Review Overview
5.6

Yaad hai jab hum Kung Fu Panda dekhne ke baad MacD bhaag kar jaate the, not for the happy meals, but for the amazing toys they gave along with it!! Only God knows how many times I fought with my sister to get Master Tigress ka toy (hands down the most badass character of the franchise). God, those good old days. But if you think Kung Fu Panda 4 will help you relive them again, just stop. Walk right back into your house, cuz this movie WILL REALLY LEAVE YOU DISAPPOINTED.

Contents
PlotPerformancesDirection and WritingScreenplay and Cinematography
Source- YouTube- Kung Fu Panda 4 Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Plot

First of all, how tf can you leave out the Famous Five and expect us to enjoy the movie?? It’s like the MCU without Iron Man:/// Anyway, the storyline is basically ki Po’s living his Dragon Warrior dream when kebab mein haddi bannte hue Master Shifu drops the bomb that it’s time for him to pass on the torch and be a sPiRiTuAl LeAdEr instead. Ab tum hi batao, who would wanna trade a badass, superhero life for boring meditation sessions??? And just when he’s deciding what to do, we get introduced to the most badass character of the movie- the Chameleon. She legit opens up the spiritual realm and steals the powers of Tai Lung!!! Do I even need to say more? Bass phir kya, Po’s off to Juniper City with his new fox fren Zhen to defeat the chipkali (that reminds me, summers are back ughhh).

Source- YouTube- Kung Fu Panda 4 Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Performances

Okay first off, trust me when I say this- Jack Black has a hell of a lot of Po left in him. What a voice-over man. He’s goofy, he’s entertaining and he’s in his red-hot form as always. Awkwafina is… okay as the new character Zhen… but like wo iconic shit waali feel nahi aayi. And the same goes for Viola Davis‘ The Chameleon. Felt prettyyyy meh to me. She really couldn’t keep up w those iconic villains of the franchise. I was never in favor of the makers introducing new characters so late in the franchise, and on top of that these voice-overs kinda made it even more difficult for me to connect w them. Baaki saare OG characters like Master Shifu, Li, and others were fine only. Overall, kaafi mid laga mujhe personally. Really missed Tigress by the amazing Angelina Jolie though :/

Source- YouTube- Kung Fu Panda 4 Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Direction and Writing

If you’re an OG fan of the franchise, you’ll know that it’s the bread-and-butter mix of action and humor that keeps you so invested in their movies. And that’s what happens with this one too. But the problem this time is that most of what’s happening on the screen doesn’t excite you cuz of the sheer predictability. Yes, the writing was hilarious, so a laugh is right around the corner even when you get bored. But the thing that bugged me the most was the way they defeated Chameleon in like 5 mins. What was all the build-up for? There was legit no adrenaline rush to pay it off. Like, come onnnn, the Chameleon had the opportunity to be one of the most threatening villains ever and Po defeated her… just like that? Like just a swish swoosh of the wand(or whatever that was) and that was the end of The Chameleon? Nah I’m sorry bro, I’m not buying that shit :///

Source- YouTube- Kung Fu Panda 4 Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

Screenplay and Cinematography

Easily the weakest link of the movie. Keeps dragging and beating around the bush in the beginning. Like, get to the main plot alreadyyyy. And unlike the previous movies, this one feels slower in comparison, idk man I was bored quite a few times during the movie. Really loved the animation– it was visually stunning and the action sequences were beautifully choreographed. But what about the movie minus the fighting sequences? Pretty fcking boring and predictable. Kaafi zyada disappointing lagi overall.

Source- YouTube- Kung Fu Panda 4 Official Trailer/Universal Pictures

If I’m being honest, I really think there was no need at all of a fourth Kung Fu Panda movie. The trilogy had a perfect end and it should’ve just stopped there. But the production houses prolly wanted to mint out some money humare nostalgia ke dum pe so they made this movie. But trust me when I say this just doesn’t work out. You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. That’s the case with this KFP4. Skip kardo imo.

Review Overview
5.6
Plot 5 out of 10
Cinematography 6 out of 10
Performances 7 out of 10
Dialogues 6 out of 10
The Kung Fu Panda Magic 4 out of 10
Good Stuff Jack Black is the only MVP as Po, others are NPCs tbh
Bad Stuff Such a boring screenplay, I just couldn't stop yawning (and I'm an OG fan) The supporting cast just doesn't get it right... none of the new characters give you the iconic vibe The sheer predictability of the plot... guessed everything right at the beginning
Summary
Kids might enjoy it, but nah man, if you're an OG fan like me, save yourself from the pain and skip this one... look how they massacred my boy :(

You Might Also Like

Godzilla X Kong: A Mediocre Addition To The MonsterVerse?

Patna Shuklla: A Courtroom Drama That Lacks Intensity

Jack Johnson’s Self Reliance: A Fun Watch Despite The Half-Baked Plot

Ae Watan Mere Watan: Karan Johar are you fr?!

Suncoast Fumbles On The Feels

TAGGED: hollywood, Popular, Terrible
Abhishek Tiwary September 8, 2024 September 8, 2024
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Reddit Telegram Email
What do you think?
Love0
Happy0
Sad0
Cry0
Angry0
Surprise0
Previous Article How ‘Yodha’ Only Ends Up Delivering Cheap Thrills
Next Article Witty Writing and Performances Make Madgaon Express a Laugh Riot
Action

Godzilla X Kong: A Mediocre Addition To The MonsterVerse?

6.4 out of 10
Drama

Patna Shuklla: A Courtroom Drama That Lacks Intensity

6.8 out of 10
Comedy

Jack Johnson’s Self Reliance: A Fun Watch Despite The Half-Baked Plot

6.4 out of 10
[Ruby_E_Template slug="footer"]
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?