Fourth time is not the charm for Dreamworks' animated martial arts franchise

'Kung Fu Panda 4' looks great, and has a strong voice cast, but the skeletal story and cliched plot is a weak follow-up to the previous three

The “Kung Fu Panda” movies have always been a reliable name when it comes to animated franchises. A distinctive style, star-studded voice cast and the winning Jack Black voicing Po, the roly-poly, dumpling-appreciating Dragon Warrior, is usually a recipe for success. Or at least it has been. “Kung Fu Panda 2” was even nominated for a best animated feature Oscar in 2012.

She plays a thieving fox whom Po apprehends stealing relics. He tosses her in jail but frees her when she promises to help him find a power-hungry mob boss known as The Chameleon . The pair set off on a journey to Juniper City to find The Chameleon, who has been shape-shifting into different vanquished warriors and demanding monetary tribute. Po finally gets to explore beyond the rural beauty of the Valley of Peace, and we get to see some urban landscapes.

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