The Plot

Po is a panda who regularly has dreams of being a master Kung Fu fighter. A Dragon Warrior. He has a few obstacles. He's currently working for a noodle joint for the family, has a natural weight problem by being a panda, and is basically a klutz. And of course there is the Furious Five who have had several years of training under Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), while Po can make a pretty good Udon and wash tables.

I should say right here Kung Fu Panda does have a predictable plot, but sometimes being predictable is what makes the movie fun to watch. Anticipating a particular consequence in a scene with Jack Black's character is quite rewarding.

There is a tournament being held to find out just who will be the Dragon Warrior to defend the Valley Of Peace from a rogue Kung Fu fighter. Tai Lung (Ian McShane) will be most dangerous if he escapes, and he is feared with even the name being spoken. Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) is the tortoise Master who has the premonition Tai Lung will be escaping soon and is the one who came up with an idea to hold a Kung Fu tournament in the first place, to see who will expose themselves as the potential Dragon Warrior.

Po has always dreamed of being a Kung Fu Master, and this latest tournament has his utmost attention. Unfortunately, he arrives at the tournament too late (because of his job serving noodles at his father's restaurant) and has to find a way to get in. Po finally manages to find a way to see the tournament, and with his chubby movements, impresses Master Shifu, amazingly winning the tournament. But this is just the beginning, and Po has a journey of discovery ahead of him.