Kung Fu....Panda?

Okay, yes I will confess. I want to go see "Kung Fu Panda". Normally I don't watch the mainstream animated movies. When it comes to animation, I usually watch anime. But I have to say KFP looks like it's going to be pretty funny. It has an amazing all-star cast. I'm not a huge fan of Jack Black, but Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu are two of my favorites. And I enjoy martial arts movies too.

Now when I first heard about KFP I have to admit to being a bit incredulous. I mean, an animated Kung Fu movie with Jack Black as an overweight, lazy panda? Didn't really sound like the kind of movie I'd rush out and see. But the more I read about it the more it looked like something that would be worth the time. And compared to all the overproduced, Hollywood garbage that is being churned out at a regular pace, KFP looks like it will be an enjoyable break from all the other movies.

Don't get me wrong, I also want to see Incredible Hulk. But I don't always want to see a CGI heavy, violent action flick. Sometimes I want something that I can sit back, watch and laugh. Jackie Chan is always guaranteed for a good laugh.

So I think next weekend I'm going to head out to the theater and see Kung Fu Panda. Once I see it I'll post a review.