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Move over Mei Lan, Jack Black’s my favorite panda
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Part of the success of “Kung Fu Panda” — and, trust me, it’s a good family movie — rests with Jack Black.
He’s the voice of Po the panda in “Kung Fu Panda,” which opens in metro Atlanta theaters on Friday, and Black infuses the character with wit and charm. I think I like him more than Zoo Atlanta’s little panda Mei Lan.
I’ve always been a Jack Black fan. He may not be Shakespearian, but he always makes his presence known.
Here are my four favorite Jack Black movies:
1. “The School of Rock” (2003). His personality is in full force as a fake substitute teacher who forms a school rock band.
2. “High Fidelity” (2000). He plays one of the finest supporting characters in movies in this century.
3. “Kung Fu Panda” (2008). I like how the characters in this movie, especially Black’s, have depth and aren’t just spouting inane pop culture references.
4. “Margot at the Wedding” (2007). It’s an odd — and dark — indie drama and Black plays the odd — and dark — boyfriend of Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Do you like Jack Black in comedy or drama? Do you think he’s funny?
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By geekboy
June 3, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I think he’s great. His “Tenacious D” skits and music are still funny. He should do more with that.
His style of humor does not seem to translate well to the fairer sex. Like Belushi, or other physical comedians, he seems to shine when he is playing a certain type of character. Another thing about him is that his movies seem to be kindhearted, which you certainly can’t say about a lot of comedians his age.
By Reiux
June 3, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this
Mr. Black has had some small but interesting rolls, such as the pilot in Waterworld and Ian Lamont (the fabricator) in The Jackel. He did very well in Shallow Hal and played as best he could with the script he had. Unfortunately, the “public” expects a “Jack Black” performance in his movies and this tends to hold him back.
By ламинат
August 13, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this
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