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Puss in Boots
When a franchise runs out of steam there is always the spin-off. After the Chris Miller directed Shrek The Third failed to impress anyone but those in the accounting department, it was announced that he was to direct the spin-off effort, Puss in Boots. In a sign of how tenuous getting the balance right in a film of this type actually is, Miller reiterates his clam to having game.
With the time needed to actually animate a film of this length and visual complexity, the jokes both visual and verbal have to stand the test of time and with our constantly changing popular culture landscape and 24/7 news cycle, getting jokes that will be relevant in a year or more isn’t easy. Miller and company have succeeded and the humour mostly hits the mark. The inherent charm of Antonio Banderas and his take on the title character also shines through. Even the usually strident Salma Hayek is charming.
In a timeline sense this story is a prequel to the Shrek films and tells the tale of how Puss became the feline hero. The set design sets just the right mood and the overall proceedings are greatly enhanced by the presence of musical duo Rodrigo Y Gabriela and their contemporary blend of flamenco with rock dynamics.
It’s an unchallenging film but one that entertains and will provide something for both parents and their offspring. It’s also the kind of harmless mainstream experience that will keep the embarrassing explanations at film’s end to a minimum.
Rob Hudson
www.pussinbootsthemovie.com
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