Puss in Boots (2011)

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

Director:

Chris Miller

Writers:

Charles Perrault (character), Tom Wheeler (screenplay),

Stars:

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 28 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Puss in Boots (voice)
Salma Hayek	...	Kitty Softpaws (voice)
Zach Galifianakis	...	Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Jack (voice)
Amy Sedaris	...	Jill (voice)
Constance Marie	...	Imelda (voice)
Guillermo del Toro	...	Moustache Man / Comandante (voice)
Mike Mitchell	...	Andy Beanstalk (voice)
Rich Dietl	...	Bounty Hunter (voice) (as Rich B. Dietl)
Ryan Crego	...	Luis (voice)
Tom Wheeler	...	Bartender / Hotel Owner / Mean Boy / Wagon Driver / Rodrigo (voice)
Conrad Vernon	...	Raoul / Soldier (voice)
Tom McGrath	...	Bar Thief (voice)
Bob Joles	...	Giuseppe (voice)
Latifa Ouaou	...	Crazy Woman / Mean Girl / Milk Lady / Little Boy (voice)

Storyline

Years before meeting Shrek and Donkey, the adorable but tricky Puss in Boots must clear his name from all charges making him a wanted fugitive. While trying to steal magic beans from the infamous criminals Jack and Jill, the hero crosses paths with his female match, Kitty Softpaws, who leads Puss to his old friend, but now enemy, Humpty Dumpty. Memories of friendship and betrayal enlarges Puss' doubt, but he eventually agrees to help the egg get the magic beans. Together, the three plan to steal the beans, get to the Giant's castle, nab the golden goose, and clear Puss' name.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | magic beans | giant | puss in boots | jack and jill | 

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Taglines:

Get ready for an adventure nine lifetimes in the making.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some adventure action and mild rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

El gato con botas

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$34,077,439 (USA) (28 October 2011)

Gross:

$149,234,747 (USA) (24 February 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though it broke the box office record of the highest-grossing Halloween weekend gross of all time (previously held by Saw III), its debut was the worst for a Dreamworks Animation film since Flushed Away. However, its second weekend gross gave it the record for the smallest non-holiday second weekend drop for a film in a saturated release of 2500 theaters or more.

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Goofs

When Kitty softpaws, Humpty and puss are in the giants cloud lair, the high altitude causes their voices to raise in pitch, Humpty explains that is caused by the low pressure due to the height. However, when the trio exit the lair (when they are falling) their voices are normal in pitch and somehow not high at all.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Humpty Dumpty: Do you have any idea what they do to eggs in San Ricardo's prison? I'll tell you this, my friend. It ain't over easy!
Ohhh Cat: Ooooooohhhhhh!

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Crazy Credits

Puss returns to the Glitter Box where he and Kitty Softpaws dance and the other cats spell out the voice actors' names with their bodies.

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Connections

Referenced in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.16 (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Americano"
Written by Lady Gaga (as Stefani Germanotta), Fernando Garibay, Paul Blair and Cheche Alara
Performed by Lady Gaga

User Reviews

Puss in Boots is another entertaining Dreamworks animated movie

From the Shrek movies comes the Puss in Boots character voiced by Antonio Banderas with all the charm one expects from the character with the addition of Kitty Softpaws (Selma Hayek) and Humpty Alexander Dumpty (Zack Galifianakis) also joining for a fun ride of trying to avoid being pursued by Jack (Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris). Many funny scenes and lines but also much dramatically compelling close calls abound especially in 3-D. Many amusing mixups of various fairy tales with "Jack and the Beanstalk" being mostly used as source. If you were among the disappointed (I wasn't by the way) when watching the last 2 Shrek movies, this one may make you forgive the Dreamworks animation factory. So on that note, I highly recommend Puss in Boots.