Puss in Boots (2011)

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A film for children it does not have an original plot or an overly surprising ending. Its attempts to be sentimental fell short, as did a lot of the comedy. It rises above the normal calibre of spin-offs however does not stand so well as a film in its own right.

In this latest addiction to the Shrek franchise we were introduced to even more fairy tale legends who create an interesting and quirky cast of characters, especially Jack and Jill who were depicted quite unexpectedly. This is very well animated; the cats look wonderfully soft and there are certain sequences that are beautiful.

For comedy value it fell well short of the original Shrek film, following the pattern for all the sequels/spin-offs in this franchise, however there are some moments that were funny. A lot of the humour actually comes from referencing many films, such as Westerns or Antonio Banderas’s other works. This is a refreshing type of humour as it shows that this film does not take itself too seriously.