Nice to meet you too 
If the action scenes are cool, then I want to go see it.
And guys, can we all just get along? If you ain’t got anything nice to say, don’t say it.
ok sorry. I just love Madagascar and would defend it at any cost. I don’t really not like Skippy.
Just saw KFP, so I can finally click this topic again 
Same thoughts as many others here; very impressive, truly enjoyable.
I’ll say it again though, it’s easy to cite low-water-mark films like Shrek 3 and Shark Tale (yet to see, so this is based on hearsay), but remember, the first two Shrek films and Over the Hedge were good. DW/PDI is a capable group, this just confirms it. Color choices were awesome, and, as many have said, the fight sequences really worked wonderfully. I didn’t see Pixar level texturing/photorealism much, but I’ll chalk that up to stylistic choices, as I consider the more angular mod style of Madagascar (which had a sequel preview-meh). Nobody has mentioned that David Cross did V/O (as Crane) and IMO did a really good job with it.
So, as good as Ratatouille? Nope. At the level of Pixar films in general? In a different way, Absolutely. Like Brad says, it’s not a genre, we should consider them each in their own right.
It’s a great year for CG, with this from DW, Horton from BS, and the inevitably awesome Wall-E from our guys.
P.S. I stayed for the whole end sequence, and it was beautiful.
P.P.S. There was a preview for a new CG star wars before the start, and it looks dismal. I may well be ambushed by the fandom, but visually, it reminded me of some Brazilian Pixar knockoffs I won’t mention. Just me?
what are brazilian PIXAR knockoffs?
I was lucky enough to see Kung Fu Panda (friends with a family member of someone who works at Dreamworks), and I must say I thoroughly enjoyed it and Pixar better watch their back.
It’s pretty much up to the standard of the first Shrek. My Dreamworks film now lists like this
Shrek
KFP
Madagascar
OtH
bleh
bleh
bleh
I was pleasantly surprised with Kung Fu Panda. And believe me, I really tried hard to hate this movie. (haha!) No, I was just very reluctant to see it but I just got back from the theater and I loved it.
I hope some day soon I can honestly say “I can’t compare this Dreamworks movie to this Pixar film. They’re both just so good.” I know I probably have a long wait ahead of me, but someday, someday I hope I can say that.
In any case Kung Fu Panda is a very fun story that never feels overbearing or out of context. I haven’t liked a Dreamworks film this much since Shrek and finally it feels like the Dreamworks that once made some of my favorite movies like The Road to El Dorado.
No matter how much you think you don’t want to see this movie, GO SEE IT ANYWAY! I guarantee you will at least have fun.
Okay I saw it. Not because I wanted to, but I was asked to see it at the drive in with some friends at work, and I figured why not? I had nothing better to do. And…it wasnt bad. Enjoyable way to pass 2 hours, but you wouldnt catch me buying it. I must say I liked Dustin Hoffman’s character, the Red Panda (I cant remember his name) . Maybe because I usually like [spoil]characters with inner turmoil or hidden pasts or whatever. Which the red panda has[/spoil]
really? mine’s like this
Madagascar
KFP
Antz
OTH
SHREK SUCKS
AND SO DOES EVERYTINHG ELSE
Don’t forget that Dreamworks used to make great 2D animated movies. (:
Did you like Road to El Dorado, or Prince of Egypt or Spirit?
the only one of those i loved was El Dorado
Spirit was like a jump start to my already 2d lacking heart…really. James Baxter being the Animator who did Quesmotoo (SP) In The hunchback and Several other films including Spirit…he’s right up there next to Andreas Deja and Richard Williams (the animators who actually made it after Disney Died) these guys studied with some of the 9 old men…they’re some of the most brilliant 2d animators of our time…Spirit to me was a breakthrough…until they fell through.
The should have gone and made an amazing 2d animation studio…instead they made themselves a second-rate copy-cat studio. I’m sorry but it’s sort of true…Katzenberug or whatever his name is said just recently “if I had it my way we would be making 5 Kung foo panda movies” I take the man seriously since Shrek 5 is coming out in like 2-3 more years?..After shrek 4.
now, I also want to add…A very good friend of mine works at Dreamworks…he is an amazing artist and animator…and from my understanding Dreamworks is working on some VERY original Animated films…one being How to train your Dragon…which my friend is currently working on.
I still think it’s too bad good things have to leave so soon!
more 2d animation please =)
All I hear is James Baxter, James Baxter, Jame Baxter. <3
I dearly love me some DW 2D. Spirit is my favorite and the 1st 2D that made me really want to do animation/storyboards.
With the exception of Shrek (1&2) and KFP I feel that this was the best of their storytelling abilities. I guess as far as moving the story along.
ok yeah Spirit’s a classic.
I agree 100%. James Baxter working on the opening credits is almost like a reunion with him and Dreamworks return to greatness.
lennonluvr9 - Master Shifu was the name of the red panda you mentioned. He was my favorite character, as well. 
– Mitch
hey i never wrote the original post about DreamWorks hand-drawn stuff.
I don’t quite follow.
Anyways. Mitch Have you any idea how long it took me to figure out that Shifu was a red panda?! It’s embarrassing. I love red pandas, I even have 2 RP characters. If his color wasn’t so far off it wouldn’t have taken that long. He’s still adorable though.
Shifu is a red panda?!
looks up his image on Google
By gum, you’re right! I totally missed that