A story with an eloquent message, attractive visuals, and endearing characters revitalize the Dreamworks animated saga.
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In Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda 4, Po, who will become the Spiritual Master of the Valley of Peace, seeks his successor as the new Dragon Warrior. This is while he fights a new enemy called The Chameleon. With the level of affection that the public has for the saga and what that has implied in terms of box office, proclaiming it as one of the most successful animated franchises in history, with more than 1.3 billion dollars raised; Kung Fu Panda 4 had the complex task of living up to it. Clearing up the uncertainty in the face of such concern is easy because the new film meets and exceeds expectations; This is in times when it is difficult to believe in good sequels.
Because it is an entertaining adventure that explores an unknown facet of the character whose original voice is Jack Black. Po faces a challenge in the form of a villainess who is also a shapeshifter, becoming some of the Dragon Warrior's worst enemies. The Chameleon's intentions are fleetingly exposed, and may not even be remembered when the film concludes, but it is her panache, her drive, her level of magnetism that makes her attractive. In addition, she is presented as an antagonistic force that is always one step ahead of the hero, which causes Po's insecurities, which makes it more interesting to see how the conflict will be resolved.
What is Kung Fu Panda 4, the new animated film from Dreamworks, like?
As usual in this saga, the confrontation with the villain on duty is not an empty or meaningless process. In the previous films, it was seen how Po had to believe in himself or find inner peace to evolve and become the inspiring fighter we know today; In the fourth installment, the protagonist must cultivate a new facet and discover how to impart wisdom. This is not only because he must replace Oogway as the Spiritual Master of the Valley of Peace, but for the same reason and consequently must find his successor as Dragon Warrior.
People change, overcome traumas, correct mistakes, and discover that they are capable of conquering the difficulties that life proposes. As always, there is a sincere, positive message that puts on the table the pros and cons of decisions in the growth and development of personalities. The film once again triumphs in that aspect, especially when they put the fox Zhen at the center of the story along with Po. She is the one who will give the nuances to the exploration that is done here. Because life is not black and white, but a variety of shades of gray.
The production thus opens the doors to a new journey, new characters, and new locations that expand the universe of Kung Fu Panda, with a colorful and wide variety of forms. The animation looks really beautiful to the viewer, with detailed textures and a color palette that only fuels the emotions and the development of the plot. There are simply notable moments like the chase through Junipero City, with Steve Mazzaro and Hans Zimmer's cover of Ozzy Osbourne's Crazy Train. Or the final fight, whose dynamics are undoubtedly inspired by the anime, in terms of its magnitude and dynamics. There is no doubt that technical development has accompanied the franchise and made it look, shockingly, more and more beautiful.
