Kung Fu Panda 2

This sequel is a bit darker and more realistically animated than the original. It also features a lot more kung-fu. The plot is a tpyical kung-fu one. A panda is predicted to be the destruction of a bad guy. The bad guy tries to kill all pandas. However, our hero was left in a radish crate. he eventually finds inner peace and saves all of China.
The movie uses simple animation for telling history and back-story, while CGI animation is used for the real story. This is a nice touch I have not seen before. There are also some landscapes that look "real" rather than animated. Even though the movie was mostly set at night, the visuals are still good and visible. It also has a lot of action, but is still good for kids.

Kung Fu Panda

It's funny. The plot is crazy. There is also a Panda who's father is a bird. It doesn't actually make a lot of sense, but, hey, isn't that the point of Kung Fu movies?

A panda is somehow ordained the chosen one to save the world from the evil bad guy. Problem is he doesn't know squat with regard to martial arts. He learns a little, and then goes crazy fighting for a dumpling. He then learns from his father that the secret ingredient is - nothing. That gives him the faith to finally beat the bad guy and make everybody happy.

Ahh. How nice. There is also plenty of kung fu action. (Enough to get a 6 year old up and dancing on the couch) Not bad for an escapist movie.