Puss in Boots (2011)

Director: Chris Miller

An outlaw cat, his childhood egg-friend and a seductive thief kitty set out in search for the eggs of the fabled Golden Goose to clear his name, restore his lost honor and regain the trust of his mother and town.

Interestingly, the Puss in Boots character was created as far back as the 16th Century. He has always been considered a children’s cartoon character until brought to mainstream cinema in ‘Shrek 2’. 2011’s ‘Puss in Boots’ also serves as a prequel to ‘Shrek’. (Look out for the ‘Puss in Boots’ sequel coming in 2022).

‘Puss in Boots’ is a unique retelling of the famous Jack and the Beanstalk story – so hardly original, but wow, this was so much more fun than I expected! The film also features the classic characters Jack and Jill, and Humpty Dumpty.

The film is filled with action, adventure and humor. Although there are serious undertones, it is presented in a very lighthearted way, so a young demographic might not even be aware of these underlying themes. They will enjoy it for the fun and excitement, and the funny cat. Mature audiences will enjoy it for the wonderful animation, and seeing a familiar story and characters told in an action-packed, vibrant and colorful manner. I really had a great time with ‘Puss in Boots’.

‘Puss in Boots’ was a commercial success, earning $555 million on a $130 million budget. Among its many award nominations, it received the Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year (losing to ‘Rango’).

Would I watch it again? Yes.