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Puss in Boots
2011 90 min United States of America PG 6+
★7.3
Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Chris Miller
🎭 Based on
«Puss in Boots»
byCharles Perrault
Trailers
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Description
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots.
Budget:
$130M
US Gross:
$149.26M
Worldwide:
$554.99M
Starring
Antonio Banderas
Actor
Salma Hayek
Actor
Zach Galifianakis
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2012
— Best Animated Feature
Saturn Awards 2012
— Best Animated Feature
Golden Globe 2012
— Best Animated Feature
Academy Awards 2012
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Puss in Boots is widely praised for its vibrant animation, charismatic voice performances, and energetic, action-filled world-building. While critics and audiences enjoy the character's charm, opinions diverge on the film's reliance on formulaic storytelling and the balance of its humor, which some find adult-oriented and crude.
| Production | The high-budget animation delivers vivid, detailed visual design that consistently impresses viewers. | |
| Acting | Antonio Banderas's charismatic vocal performance perfectly embodies the heroic yet roguish nature of the titular character. | |
| Score | The lively score and musical cues, particularly during dance sequences, successfully enhance the film's spirited, Spanish-influenced atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure adheres to a conventional, predictable template, which some find effective and others deem unremarkable. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, with many finding it sporadically funny and others criticizing the inclusion of vulgar or overly adult-oriented jokes that alienate younger viewers. | |
| Pacing | The pacing divides audiences: some appreciate the energetic, action-heavy progression, while others find the film feels drawn out or sluggish in its middle sections. |