To Puss in Boots, hero of a thousand battles and mercenary “when the occasion so requires”, the unthinkable happens. After endless adventures, accidents, confrontations and action — “the good one” as the character puts it — he has a life to live. The premise of the new DreamWorks movie, Puss in Boots: The Last Wishcould be simple except for Paul Fisher’s ingenious script decisions.
The perception of bitterness and impending misfortune is brilliantly combined with black humor. But as if that wasn’t enough, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish he is bold enough to create something completely unexpected. The need to overcome hopelessness, a theme that the script touches on with elegance and without much fanfare.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish she is a mocker reflection about the finite, the time that passes and the hope of living. Also a slightly twisted vision about the need for survival as an absolute goal. Between both things, the film celebrates several points at once about the character and the context of him.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Cat with boots: the last wish, is a mocking reflection about the finite, the time that passes and the hope of living. Also, from a slightly twisted view of the need for survival as an absolute goal. Between both things, the film celebrates several points at once about the character and the context of him.
This is the same anti-hero who rescued Shrek in his worst moments. But also, the one who lived an exciting journey in the history of him alone.
This is the same anti-hero that rescued Shrek from his worst moments. But also the one who lived an exciting journey in the history of him alone. Only this time, the idea about this curious figure is much more intelligent and makes better use of its qualities. Even, his unexpected kindness and the finer points of his mythology.
All in the middle of a brilliant animation scene that is, in fact, a successful combination of techniques and rhythms. What is most surprising about this late sequel is its ability to be fresh and, especially, unpredictable. But especially, to give the character (again voiced by Antonio Banderas) a more defined personality than on any previous occasion.
once upon a time Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The story begins years after what was told in the original film. Which, leaves enough space to relate that the hero of a thousand deeds has not gone well at all. At the same time, that this small set of misfortunes has cost him dearly. The argument of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish it is intuitive enough to raise the possibility of death without fatalisms.
But what’s even better, how to create through such a condition about the inevitable that it is brilliantly mocked. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is, without a doubt, the freest of all the stories in the universe Shrek. It does not abide by limitations of meaning or concept. From the supernatural to existential conversations about life. The film goes from one extreme to another of varied subjects with a mischievous elegance. In fact, it is the narrative that takes itself the least seriously. The one who most enjoys that wicked core of pop culture mockery that has always been a part of the franchise.
With surprising narrative agility, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish It combines with a good hand the general idea about a fallen hero and his search for redemption. But this time, Gato will have to face all kinds of enemies and that’s when the film reaches its best moments. From the Big Bad Wolf (Wagner Moura), to Goldilocks (Florence Pugh) and the Three Bears (Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone and Samson Kayo). Gato’s enemies increase exponentially and also his fear of death and imminence. But the script is skillful enough to keep things simple and turn the movie into a mea culpa for an ambiguous character.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish it goes from one side of the spectrum to the other about the personality of its central figure. When she finally has to go live with Mama Luna (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), he discovers that life is much more than he has believed. Also that all his adventures and misfortunes lead him to a place. The conviction that living is an experience in an eternal present, on a journey towards more complex points. Gato’s evolution is as appreciable as it is well built. Which makes his story arc a great reflection on the whole set of experiences that give him his personality.
Even when he reunites with Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek), his lost love in an unexpected reunion, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Avoid falling into sentimentality. In fact, he is much more interested in playing with the legendary chemistry between the two actors to also create puns that border on adult humor. But the argument never loses its meaning that it is a light, carefree work and at the same time, deeply linked to his enormous heart.
DreamWorks, an animation giant that begins to make good decisions
This year, the animated The Bad Guys surprised by its mix of animation, a brilliant script and an appropriate use of vocal talent. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, seems to be the continuation of that renewed inspiration. Especially, when it builds the conception that this game mixes between 2D and traditional animation, it’s a joke.
From his references to Mad Maxhorror movies and even dramas like Forrest Gump, the film works due to its visual and narrative flexibility. But much more, for his total audacity to build an animated world that exceeds all expectations and limitations. With his mocking conception of life and death, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, demonstrates the growth of DreamWorks. At the same time, that the franchise of Shrek She is still alive and with much to contribute to her great imagination. Good news for his ever-growing group of fans.