JACK BLACK AND DUSTIN HOFFMAN RETURN IN
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE, THE ANNIE AWARD-WINNING FOLLOW-UP TO >KUNG FU PANDA
Packed with Special Features, New Adventure Arrives for the First Time as a
Single DVD on March 24, 2009
Discover the origins of Kung Fu Panda’s unforgettable menagerie of martial arts masters in SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA), revealed as a single DVD for the first time ever from Paramount Home Entertainment on March 24, 2009, following its broadcast debut on NBC on February 26. This delightful adventure won four prestigious Annie Awards for Best Character Animation, Character Design, Music and Production Design in an Animated Television Production or Short Form, following the path of Kung Fu Panda, which took home an astounding 10 awards, including animation’s highest honor, Best Animated Feature. SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE once again features the voices of Jack Black as the heroic and beloved Kung Fu-practicing panda, Po, and Dustin Hoffman as his teacher, Master Shifu, a role that won him an Annie Award for Voice Acting. The SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE single-disc DVD arrives just in time for Easter gift giving and packs a punch with interactive bonus features that add to the awesomeness of this hilarious animated adventure.
With more of the action, humor and Kung Fu Panda characters that charmed moviegoers worldwide, SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE delves into the history of the fearless defenders of the Valley of Peace as they perform thrilling feats of bravery in exciting exploits that also deliver heartwarming life lessons. This time, Dragon Warrior Po faces what may be his greatest challenge: teaching a class of beginning Kung Fu students. Drawing on his encyclopedic Kung Fu fan-boy knowledge, Po captivates his rambunctious young scholars with the early tales of Monkey, Tigress, Mantis, Viper and Crane, revealing how they unlocked important teachings about the art and ideals of Kung Fu, including patience, courage, confidence, discipline and compassion.
DreamWorks Animation’s SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE Synopsis
Skadoosh! The story continues! He may have defeated Tai Lung, but Dragon Warrior Po (Jack Black) must now face Shifu’s (Dustin Hoffman) biggest challenge, teaching Kung Fu to a group of eager bunnies from the Valley of Peace. Although Po is now able to face the fiercest of villains, he is completely out of his element in the classroom. To gain the unruly group’s attention, he leans on the one thing closest to his heart; his knowledge of Kung Fu lore. He tells the students the stories of how each of the five unlocked an important lesson which allowed them to become “excellent” and put them on the road to being the Kung Fu masters they are today. In the end, Po will see that through sharing these stories, he has taught the bunnies much more important lessons than he ever could have through Kung Fu exercises.
DVD: The SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE DVD is presented in Widescreen Enhanced for 16:9 TVs with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround and English 2.0 Surround, and English, French and Spanish Subtitles. Bonus material filled with awesomeness includes:
- Po’s Power Play
- Learn to Draw: Crane, Monkey, Viper, Po, Mantis & Tigress
- Dumpling Shuffle
- Pandamonium Activity Kit
- Sound Machine
- Printables
- Kung Fu Panda Activision Game Demo
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Activision Game Demo
- Learn the Panda Dance
- Do You Kung Fu?
- Mantis Style
- Viper Style
- Crane Style
- Tiger Style
- Panda Style
- Monkey Style
- Inside the Chinese Zodiac
- Animals of Kung Fu Panda<
- What Fighting Style Are You?
About DreamWorks Animation SKG
DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced CG filmmaking technology and techniques, DreamWorks Animation makes high quality CG animated films meant for a broad movie-going audience. The Company anticipates releasing its feature films into both conventional and IMAX® theatres worldwide. The Company has theatrically released a total of seventeen animated feature films, including Shrek, Shrek 2, Shark Tale, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third, Bee Movie, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Monsters vs. Aliens opens in theaters on March 27, 2009. All of the Company’s feature films are now being produced in stereoscopic 3D technology.
About Paramount Home Entertainment
Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION’S SECRETS OF THE FURIOUS FIVE SPECIFICATIONS
Street date: March 24, 2009
Runtime: 22 minutes
U.S. Rating: NR
Canadian Rating: G
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen version Enhanced for 16×9 televisions
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Sound
DVD Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
Huh? We rented this from Blockbuster a few months back. For the record, they fail to mention in the press release above, or on the movie jacket, that “The Secrets of the Furious Five” is only about 20 minutes long. It’s not a feature-length movie.
[Oops, I just went back and re-read. Way down at the bottom, it says “22 minutes”.]