"Kung Fu Panda" surprised everyone with how good it actually was. It's sequel now has the burden of expectations to live up to. Everyone now knows that this movie can be good, so it no longer has the element of surprise. So, does this film deliver the goods? You can rest well knowing, YES "Kung Fu Panda 2" is a superb sequel.

An underdog sequel can be tricky thing to pull off. It isn't enough to repeat the same story, after the events of the first film, the character is no longer an underdog. Due to this fact, many film franchises make the mistake of undoing the hero's progress. This movie does not do that to Po. Po and the crew all remember the lessons they learned in the first film and actually ADVANCE their characters. This isn't like "Mighty Ducks" where the heroes just relearn the same lessons, they learned in the first film because, they weren't training in the offseason. This isn't a "Megaman" game where the hero got rid of all his powerups from the previous game. And that is so refreshing to see.

The action in this film is some of the best animated action of all time. The comedy in this is very fast paced, a joke happening a mile a minute. But it still knows when to dial back and let a bug moment sink in. Some jokes are clever, and even their slapstick is really good. This movie had some jokes that I replay again and again just to have a good laugh.

Their returning characters are good, their new additions voiced by Michelle Yeoh, Gary Oldman and Jean Claude Van Damme are all welcomed additions.

If you liked the first film, this one is a no brainer, I highly recommend. If you are just a fan of good movies, this movie is for you. Rock on Panda!