Friday, December 2, 2011

The Minority Report - "Puss in Boots" (2011)


I do not like the “Shrek” movies—the origin of this adorable little, Spanish kitty. Luckily, this spin-off completely severs itself from the “Shrek” movies, besides including the character Puss (Antonio Banderas) and, of course, the universe it takes place in. This is, in my opinion, the best thing that “Puss in Boots” could do. The movie not only successfully carves its own path, but also ends up being an entertaining movie.

The story is a motley of impressively intertwined fairy tales placed in a Western European setting. The story delves into the origins of Puss and his upbringing. It also includes his old time buddy, Humpty Dumpty (Zach Gilifiianakis) and his thief companion, Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek). I do not want to spoil the story, as it is actually very creative and full of surprises, so I will stop here.

The animation is brilliant and beautiful. The scenery and environment reminded me of the Nickelodeon-produced movie “Rango,” except it didn’t come across as desolate, rather it was more vibrant. I saw this movie in 3D and, yes, it made for the usual more immersive experience, but this movie does not need it. I will also mention that I took a girl on a date during this movie and it was a good choice—it was adorable. This is a movie good for kids and adults alike. In the end there is nothing much to say about this movie besides that it’s a fine animated film, better then the “Shrek” movies, and very enjoyable. This movie was like watching a painting dry that creatively combines several other paintings into one unique experience that is highly entertaining.


By V-Dawg