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| It was only a matter of time |
THE MOVIE: CRITIC'S TAKE
Well well well. Look what we have here. A movie about an adorable little pussy in boots. This cat was a cool addition to the movie Shrek. He became so popular that the the studio needed to make a movie about him. I was skeptic at first but after catching a sneak peek of this film I had to change my mind. It's a good film that I think the family will love. Maybe even the ladies.
STORY
It begins in one of the most unlikely places. Puss in boots is a young kitten living in an orphanage with Humpty Dumpty, played by Zach Galifianakis. Together they dream of getting out of the orphanage and finding a better life for themselves. Through some wackyness they come up with an idea of stealing some magic beans that will grow into a big tree that will lead them to a golden egg and some riches. Too bad they end up drifting apart and leading two different lives. One goes on to be a saving grace and a heart throb to many felines and the other just well... sits there.
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| You all know the story |
Puss meets his partner in crime named Softpaw, to help him with his adventures. Along one of those adventures he comes across his old buddy Humpty. Humpty still dreams about getting the magic beans and makes up a plan. Puss isn't interested at first but sense softpaw was all for it he decided to give it a shot. One problem though. Jack and Jill has the same idea and is also in pursuit of the magic beans. This turns into one fun adventure that I don't want to spoil for anyone. Take the kids. They will love it!
ACTING
The acting here is pretty damn good. Everyone had chemistry here and it is felt throughout the picture. I enjoyed the interactions with Billy Bob Thornton and Antonio Banderas. They light up the screen when they are together. There is a lot of laughter here and I'm glad the right actors was chosen.
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| Helpful isn't he? |
The special effects were great. Everything looked sharp and on point. The detail was better than any Shrek movie which really says something. The 3D version is a must see. It pops in the right places and at the right time. They truly out did themselves with this film.
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| I'm bringing sexy back! |
WRITING AND DIRECTING
The film was written by too many screenwriters to mention and directed by Chris Miller. The directing was almost flawless. I loved how he presented and introduced each character. He shot the film as if it wasn't an animated movie and made it into something special. The writing, however, isn't so great. It has it's funny moments but overall it was lacking something. The actors really made the dialog seem intriguing despite how silly it sounded. The movie isn't as slow paced as I thought but it still drags in some areas. Maybe it needed another rewrite.
THE END
Despite its minor flaws it's a good movie to watch with the family. It will blow you away with the special effects and 3D. The action scenes aren't shabby either thanks to Chris Miller. Puss in Boots stands alone as being one of the better stand alone films. I just hope there's no sequel to this. It really doesn't need one.
OVERALL
STORY - 6 out of 10
ACTING - 8 out of 10
SPECIAL EFFECTS - 9 out of 10
WRITING - 5 out of 10
DIRECTING - 8 out of 10
OVERALL 7 out of 10 (MUST SEE)
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