I feel bad for those who have posted reviews that this movie should be rated PG-13. I agree that many of the jokes went over our kids heads, but that is a good movie if u ask me. The ability to entertain parents as well as the kids w/o them even knowing. Some of the reviews I read that it was too violent is ridiculous. That's our problem these days is parents are trying to shield their kids from any kind of violence, even some animated animals doing Kung Fu? The reality is that they will see far more situations and movies that are inappropriate or go too far. It is our job as parents to explain that to our children. If they never are exposed to anything such as this, then how will they be able to get thru their childhood realistically? I just think their are so many "opinions and professionals" these days telling us how to raise our kids, that it takes away from the originality and experiences that we go thru as families. Let alone that their are so many different age groups having children these days, that our values and beliefs are from one spectrum to another. I just think that there are more impt things to worry about than whether Kung Fu Panda is appropriate for our kids!!!!!
Our kids loved it and it was the perfect length given kids under 10 cannot sit thru longer than an hour and a half. I wasn't sure that our girls, age 5 and 8, liked it or not bc they were pretty quiet throughout the movie. However, they explained to me afterwards that I was laughing so hard, even maybe the loudest in the packed theater. Oops!! I thought it was funny...many jokes were meant for parents only...meaning only adults would be able to GET IT!!! I was pleasantly surprised with how well the characters were cast..Jack Black was the perfect Panda...I actually saw the Panda, Po, as if it were Jack Black. Good Movie, however it wasn't anything so special that I will remember it or it will stand out in a few months. I am still having a problem with paying $7.50 for my kids and $9.50 for my husband and I. Bc of these insane prices, we tend to rent the majority of the time. If anyone is wondering whether they should wait for the DVD, my opinion is definitely WAIT!! Julie (Alex and Haley's Mom)