Late Night Creative Thoughts

 HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD If you have not seen the movie, this spoils the essence of it, and one of the best scenes I have ever seen in an animated movie, go watch it, rent it, buy it used, however, and come back here after, please. If you have seen the film or do not care let's proceed, but I had to put a warning out there.  When we first meet Po in this series we see someone who has proved himself, but there is something eating at him, he doesn't know who he is or where he came from. As the film progresses we find his home was taken from him, and his family when he was barely old enough to remember by the villain of the movie Lord Shen, who feared a panda who would rise up and stop him. The moment of losing his home and family, haunted him as a lingering nightmare, ringing in his ears as faint images of that fateful day flash before him, rendering him motionless.  When the movie hits its climax both emotionally and in terms of narrative is when all hope seems lost, Po is he...

 Earlier this year cinemas once again saw the adventures of Po the Panda, the dragon warrior voiced by Jack Black, included with an amazing cover of "Hit Me Baby One More Time" performed by him and his band. But I wanted to talk about my personal favorite, I have not seen the 4th installment yet but with it recently arriving on Peacock and probably soon to store shelves, why not look back at the one that made me love this series. When this year started I had not seen a single movie in this or the How To Train Your Dragon series, I am now three in for Kung Fu Panda and have begun my journey with Hiccup and Toothless in the first installment, I have been getting around to the Dreamworks films I once passed by. This film sequel which debuted over ten years ago, still has the heart, comedy, and great action, in my opinion building off of an incredibly well-made first installment. This film takes Po and the furious five out of the valley to deal with the maniacal Lord Shen played ...