Therapist Reacts to KUNG FU PANDA

Po: I'm not a big fat panda.

Jono: You don't accomplish anything...

Po: I'm THE big fat panda.

Jono: until you believe that you can.

It is belief that drives every single endeavor that makes any sort of difference.

He didn't need to be changed into the Dragon Warrior.

Po: There is no secret ingredient.

Jono: It's just you.

Po: Skadooche.

Jono: There is room for all of us, and all of our gifts and all of our talents.

Not only is there room, there's a need for it.

And if you fail to bring yourself to it, if you fall in line with, Well, this is just how it's done,

then you're going to fail spectacularly.

Po: Ooh hoo hoo hoo hoo!

My tenders...

Jono: And that is where inner peace comes from,

is embracing and accepting, I can't control things, I need to focus on the present.

And most importantly, I'm at peace when I'm okay with who I am.

Alan: So... the movie nails it?

Jono: Yeah, actually. It's really good therapy.

Alan: Welcome to Cinema Therapy.

I am Alan Seawright, professional filmmaker who needs therapy.

Jono: And I'm Jonathan Decker, licensed therapist who loves movies.

What are we doing today?

By 'what', I mean whuaaaaaaaaaaa...

Alan: ...t

I think you figured out whuaaaaaaaaa...t we're doing.

You're going to react to Kung Fu Panda. Jono: Yes!

Alan: It's a really good movie.

Jono: This movie went so hard.

Alan: It's like Pixar-level perfect.

Jono: It is silly and fun and all those things, but it is profound and moving and truly artistic.

Alan: And the kung fu is amazing. And like you said, the art is...

I just... I love this movie. I love it so much.

Hans Zimmer and John Powell just hitting a bunch of Taiko drums. Jono: Yeah.

Alan: That's always fun.

Jono: Yeah, absolutely.

So what am I looking for today in Kung Fu Panda?

Alan: So I would like you to critique the advice