Of all the secondary characters in the SHREK series, we’d have thought that the Gingerbread man would get his own film. But, we suppose it makes more sense that Puss gets the spotlight. So long as the series is still going, we’re not complaining how!
Starring Antonio Banderas, PUSS IN BOOTS tells the prelude of the famous kitty’s life before Shrek and Donkey stumbled upon him in SHREK 2. It illustrates him as an orphaned street cat that turns his life around to become a noble renegade fighter and outlaw. With the help of a street-smart Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek) and his old friend, Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) the three embark on a mission to capture some magic beans, get the riches from the beanstalk, and restore honor in the town that they once stole from.
Sure, PUSS IN BOOTS is no SHREK 1, 2, 3, or 4, but it has notes of hilarity that make it work. Its animation, casting, and the 3D effect make it a spin off that we’re in support of. Even though Puss says otherwise in the movie, it would appear that cats really do land on their feet! – 4/5