Kung Fu Panda II

More manic and more hyper than the original, this sequel still offers some funny physical comedy and some excellent animated Kung Fu. I only wish that they would hold on a shot for a while longer. Because live-action fighting has to be cut up to make it physically possible, animated fighting should do the opposite. The script is pat and archetypal. Like X-Men: First Class, the story features a lot of philosophy 101 about “making peace with your past will make you a better fighter.” It seems oxymoronic, but hey, as long as there’s cartoon violence, who cares how we get there.