November DVD Releases I Must Own...

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Kung Fu Panda

Release date: 8th November 2008

Format: DVD, Blu-Ray

Worldwide gross: US$630,917,453

Production budget: US$130,000,000

Official website: www.kungfupanda.com

Plot summary: Enthusiastic, big & a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu & studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper & Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful & treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, & it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - & his girth - into the task, & the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Release date: 11th November 2008

Format: DVD (Single & 2-Disc Special Edition), Blu-Ray

Worldwide gross: US$67,507,672

Production budget: N/A

Official website: www.starwars.com/clonewars

Plot summary: On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good & evil, fans young & old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi & Padme Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin's padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains--led by Palpatine, Count Dooku & General Grievous--are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, & the fate of the Star Wars universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles & astonishing new revelations.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Release date: 11th November 2008

Format: DVD (Single, 3-Disc Special Edition & Collector's Set), Blu-Ray (2-Disc & Collector's Set)

Worldwide gross: US$152,248,667

Production budget: US$85,000,000

Official website: www.hellboymovie.com

Plot summary: After an ancient truce existing between humankind & the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above & the one below defies his bloodline & awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator & his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call in Hellboy.

Wall.E

Release date: 18th November 2008

Format: DVD (Single & 3-Disc Special Edition, Blu-Ray (2-Disc & 3-Disc Special Edition)

Worldwide gross: US$476,838,451

Production budget: US$180,000,000

Official website: www.wall-e.com

Plot summary: After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, Wall-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named Eve. Eve comes to realize that Wall-E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, & races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, Wall-E chases Eve across the galaxy.

Tropic Thunder

Release date: 18th November 2008

Format: DVD (Standard & Unrated Director's Cut), Blu-Ray

Worldwide gross: US$181,372,837

Production budget: US$92,000,000

Official website: www.tropicthunder.com

Plot summary: A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film. But after ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.

OTHER NOVEMBER DVD RELEASES

300 Limited Collector's Edition
(18th November)


Spongebob Squarepants Season 5 Vol. 2
(18th November)


Foo Fighters: Live at Wembley Stadium
(18th November)


Superman: Doomsday
(25th November)

Kung Fu Panda Movie Review!

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Last weekend we managed to catch Kung Fu Panda & I'm so glad that we did cause the movie is so awesome! We never really had a great animation movie since the released of Horton Hears a Who & that was like a few months back. Luckily Kung Fu Panda delivered & does not turn out to be a major dissapointment.

The movie begins with Po who is the biggest fan of kung fu & is unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Alongside with the legendary Furious Five featuring Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper & Monkey under the leadership of Master Shifu, it is up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat of the vengeful & treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung.

What I love most about Kung Fu Panda is the simple story line, background art design & the music compose by Hans Zimmer & John Powell.

As for the characters animation, well, it is not the best we've seen so far but it still looks visually great. The kung fu action sequence is fantastic & it got some dark elements in it as well which makes it unique. The audiences in the cinema were basically having a great time & they were laughing so hard the entire movie.

Here comes the bad part. There are 2 things that doesn't work out for me in this movie. The first will be the scene involving master Shifu kicking Po out of the school. I found it abit cruel on how master Shifu treated Po by throwing him off the stair. It's just too painless to watch! Is it just me being over sensitive here? Hmmm.....

Secondly, you hardly get to hear the voices of Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan or any of the Furious Five characters. I know I know, by giving them too much dialogues, it might slow down the pace of the movie but still, I was hoping to hear more from them.

Overall, Kung Fu Panda is a fun, entertaining & enjoyable animated movie for everyone from young kids to adult. Speaking of young kids, parents who wish to bring their younger children need to be warn as some material or scenes in the movie contains certain form of violence. You might find that it's not suitable for your children.

Kung Fu Panda might not be the best if compare with other animation movie such as Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo but it's certainly one that you will remember for a long period of time. Oh yar, there is a few seconds scene after the credit ends. Nothing much but you may check it out if you want.

To learn more about Kung Fu Panda, you may kindly
click here to visit to the movie official website!


Kung Fu Panda Movie Tickets!

Kung Fu Panda: Legend Of The Legendary Warrior Chapter 1!

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Yahoo! Movies has provided us with an exclusive animated comic book
video clip for DreamWorks upcoming animation movie, Kung Fu Panda!

Starring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Seth Rogen,
Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, David Cross & Jackie Chan, Panda opens in
theaters today!

Kung Fu Panda Extended Martial Arts Action Scene Clip!

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Yahoo! Movies has provided us an exclusive video clip for Dreamworks
Kung Fu Panda which will opens in theaters on the 6th of June 2008!

You may watch the clip by using the player below or you may click at the
link above to watch it in High Definition quality.

Jack Black With 40 Kung Fu Pandas!

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Slashfilm has posted some photos of Jack Black with
40 Kung Fu Pandas at the Cannes Festival! Cute......

Starring the voice cast that include Jack Black himself,
Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman,
Ian McShane, David Cross & Seth Rogen, Dreamworks
Kung Fu Panda will opens in theaters on June 6 2008!

New Kung Fu Panda Posters!

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IESB.net has posted 3 new posters for Dreamworks animation
movie, Kung Fu Panda. The animated movie will hit theaters on
the 6th of June 2008!

2nd Kung Fu Panda Trailer!

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Yahoo! Movies has provided the 2nd trailer for Dreamworks
Kung Fu Panda. You may watch the video by using the player
below or you may click at the link above for High Definition!

Starring the voices of Jack Black, Lucy Liu, David Cross,
Seth Rogen, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman,
& Angelina Jolie, Kung Fu Panda will opens in theaters
on the 6th of June 2008!

Kung Fu Panda Characters Photo!

Yahoo! Movie has posted 8 new characters photo for the
Dreamworks upcoming animated movie, Kung Fu Panda.

You may click at the link to learn more about each of the
character. Kung Fu Panda will opens in theaters on the
6th of June 2008!

New Kung Fu Panda Photo!

USA Today has posted a new photo for the movie
Kung Fu Panda which feature the voice talents of
Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan,
Ian McShane & Dustin Hoffman.

Kung Fu Panda will hit theaters on June 6, 2008
& you may click at the link above for the articles.

New Kung Fu Panda Trailer!

Moviefone has uploaded a new trailer from the movie Kung Fu Panda,
featuring the voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman,
Jackie Chan & Ian McShane.

Click here now to watch the video in High Definition!

Kung Fu Panda!

Kung Fu Panda trailer is now online! Errr..... not exactly a trailer I would assume. More like some sort of a video promo giving a glimpse of what the movie will look like. Featuring the voice of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu & even Jackie Chan, this movie is about a panda who is being chosen to save the jungle when danger strike.

Click here to watch the video now!