Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 3

Not going to lie, I expected Kung Fu Panda 3 to be a half-witted sequel playing on the same jokes over and over again - how many of this can you make given the premise? - but I was extremely surprised at how well this film turned out. Yes, the story was nothing new and basically a derivative of some of the film we've seen before, but I don't think it mattered. The animation was very vibrant and energetic, the comedy was bigger and broader than before, and the voice performances were spot on. Simply put, Kung Fu Panda 3 was a great sequel. Nothing was lost in terms of appeal, luster and charm, and while it was  clearly in the same vein as the original and a plot line that was all too familiar, this animated film built on it as any good follow-up should do and altered just enough to make it feel fresh.