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Puss in Boots (U)

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

A story about the events leading up to the sword fighting cat's meeting with Shrek and his friends.


The critical consensus

While it might lack any surprises, Puss In Boots offers more fun than any fifth entry in a moribund franchise could be expected to offer.

****(*)Eddie Harrison, The List, 08/11/2011

Prescriptive holiday animation for hijas, hijos, and little amigos.

***(*)(*)Nicola Balkind, The Skinny, 05/12/2011

Like most kittens, it's not always perfectly behaved, but at least this new Puss adventure doesn't have you reaching for the cinematic spray bottle. And thank goodness the spin-off does nothing to neuter the charismatic cat's appeal.

***(*)(*)Olly Richards, Empire Online, 05/12/2011

There’s not much plot to stretch over 90 minutes and rather a lot of padding – sword fights, flamenco dancing fights and verbal duels are all covered, along with some gentle meta-references to the seductive romancings of James Bond and the westerns of Sergio Leone.

***(*)(*)Siobhan Synnot, The Scotsman, 06/12/2011

There's mileage in the Puss in Boots character yet – as long as kitty finds a way to be more witty next time.

***(*)(*)Alison Rowat, The Herald, 08/12/2011

Puss in Boots can stand tall and expect another life or two.

***(*)(*)Henry Fitzherbert, Daily Express, 08/12/2011

Curiosity may not be a desirable quality in a cat, but this film would have benefited from a bolder, more innovative mindset.

**(*)(*)(*)Robbie Collin, The Telegraph, 08/12/2011

It's all amiable stuff, with a perfectly decent script, and the feline hero lapping his milk gets an indulgent laugh. Perhaps not if you're a dog person.

***(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 08/12/2011

Shrek spin-off is cute and entertaining, but betrays a lack of imagination.

Paul Greenwood, Evening Times, 08/12/2011

No great surprises in the storytelling or digimation, but it's perfectly OK.

Anthony Quinn, The Independent, 09/12/2011

Puss in Boots is diverting enough to keep younger kiddies happy without punishing parents – and in a holiday season during which a third Alvin and the Chipmunks film is imminent, that’s a blessing in itself.

***(*)(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 09/12/2011

An attractive adventure yarn...rather dragged out.

Philip French, The Observer, 11/12/2011

The best jokes (Puss's trademark wide-eyes, lapping milk from a shot glass) keep getting repeated, which doesn't help the suspicion that we're in the realm of diminishing returns.

***(*)(*)Daily Record, 09/12/2011

Puss in Boots (U)

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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