Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
“Say hola to his little friends.”
8.2
2022
1h 43m
Animation
Adventure
Fantasy
Comedy
Family
About
Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives.
Trailer
Cast
Antonio Banderas
Puss in Boots (voice)
Salma Hayek Pinault
Kitty Softpaws (voice)
Harvey Guillén
Perrito (voice)
Wagner Moura
Wolf (voice)
Florence Pugh
Goldilocks (voice)
Olivia Colman
Mama Bear (voice)
Ray Winstone
Papa Bear (voice)
Samson Kayo
Baby Bear (voice)
John Mulaney
Jack Horner (voice)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Mama Luna (voice)
Anthony Mendez
Doctor (voice)
Kevin McCann
Ethical Bug (voice)
Antonio Banderas
Puss in Boots (voice)
Salma Hayek Pinault
Kitty Softpaws (voice)
Harvey Guillén
Perrito (voice)
Wagner Moura
Wolf (voice)
Florence Pugh
Goldilocks (voice)
Olivia Colman
Mama Bear (voice)
Ray Winstone
Papa Bear (voice)
Samson Kayo
Baby Bear (voice)
John Mulaney
Jack Horner (voice)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Mama Luna (voice)
Anthony Mendez
Doctor (voice)
Kevin McCann
Ethical Bug (voice)
Reviews
Nathan
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish had a lot to live up to as most of my critic and casual friends have been praising the film, and for the most part the film delivers. From the opening frames, the unique art style fills the screen and is incredibly captivating. There is some excellent combination of 3D animation with 2D styles that I have not seen before. The combat frame rate shift was also a nice touch that worked better than I was expecting. Action was top notch with some incredible set pieces and superb choreography. The Last Wish deals with some pretty heavy themes for an animated children's movie. Death is something that all humans will have to face which was handled in such a nuanced and mature way here. From panic attacks to haunting imagery, death looms large throughout the entire film and serves as a menacing villain. The journey our heroes take to confront this fear is very heartwarming and will resonant with most audience members. With most DreamWorks pictures, the comedy is targeted at both children and adults. I did find myself laughing out loud at plenty of jokes, but just as many landed flat for me. This would be more of an issue, but this is an incredibly balanced film with great action and dramatic moments that leave little room for a few flat jokes to make a large impact on my experience. I genuinely believe that this movie has restored the Shrek universe and can propel the future projects upward. Hype has officially been restored for Shrek 5! Score: 86% Verdict: Great
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I did not expect the sequel to a decent spin-off Dreamworks film from over a decade ago to be one of the most poignant, introspective, genuinely hilarious, and heartwarming films of the year. But here we are. After an overly cheesy, somewhat clunky opening sequence, The Last Wish very quickly begins developing its zany assortment of characters into distinct quirky personalities with sympathetic desires and clear goals. The film juggles several character arcs and it's almost miraculous how it successfully handled all of them with proper set up and satisfying, emotionally weighty payoffs. The screenplay is wacky, witty, and also bursting with heart as it deals with weighty themes of trusting others and finding purpose in any circumstances. And it tackles these themes in ways that are always understandable to all ages but never insultingly oversimplified. What I also didn't expect was that the action sequences would be so well-choreographed and beautifully animated, and that the movie would often be terrifying and violent at times. I adored this film. I think it's Dreamworks' best film since Megamind and it's easily the best true family film of the year.
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I can't think for a minute that this would have worked at all, had it not for been for the entertainingly over-the-top voice talents of Antonio Banderas in the title roll. His cat is a sort of combination of Cyrano de Bergerac and Casanova - full of flair, dashing and adept with his flourishing blade. Until, that is, he has a run-in with a church bell that brings him face to face with his mortality. He has only one of his nine lives left, and death is poised to come claim him! Shattered, he seeks refuge in a home for cats where he encounters "Perrito" - a small, naive and lost little dog who is determined to befriend him. Meantime, the not so little "Jack Horner" and "Goldilocks" and her three bears are looking for a map that will guide them to a wishing star that, well, it does what it says on the tin. The bears decide to track down our eponymous hero to help them procure it, but he and his feline rival "Kitty" (and their new doggy pal) decide to join forces and must face a series of tortuous escapades in the race to succeed in their quest. It must be 45 years since I last read the "Goldilocks" story and try as I might, I just couldn't remember it as it gradually evolves as one of the threads of this enjoyably crafted montage of fable and charisma. It's pretty action packed with Banderas proving his singing hasn't really improved much since "Evita" (1996). It's a family movie for sure with messages of loyalty, affection, determination etc.; but there is still enough in the dialogue for those older folks in the auditorium to raise a smile and keep it interesting for 100 minutes. The animation is super and this character driven adventure is well worth seeing on a big screen if you can. Maybe not one for tiny kids - but for us bigger ones, this is fun.
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Featurettes(7)
Designing a Fairytale Featurette
Creating the Characters Featurette
Battle with the Giant Featurette
Academy Conversations with Joel Crawford, Mark Swift & more
Cast Featurette
Hot Ones Episode
A Look Inside Featurette
Designing a Fairytale Featurette
Creating the Characters Featurette
Battle with the Giant Featurette
Academy Conversations with Joel Crawford, Mark Swift & more
Cast Featurette
Hot Ones Episode
A Look Inside Featurette
Behind the Scenes(2)
Scene At The Academy
Panic Attack Scene
Scene At The Academy
Panic Attack Scene