By: Gianina Thompson
Puss made his debut as the lead star in his own spin off from the “Shrek” franchise in “Puss in Boots,” which hit theaters Oct. 28.
We had first thought of Puss as the little pussy cat who plays Shrek’s sidekick alongside Donkey, but this movie goes into how this kitty cat is not simply named Puss, but the infamous Puss in Boots.
Surprise, surprise at what other fairy tale characters make their way in this frisky kitty tale, none other than Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill. But, don’t let the traditional fairy tale stories of these characters fool you of their bold personalities.
Humpty Dumpty may be the shape of a hump, but is far from being dumb. He met Puss as a young fellow where they grew up in an orphanage. They seemed to be two “beans” in a pod because they made a pact to find the magic beans from the Jack and Beanstalk tale, get rich off the golden eggs and leave the orphanage and town.
Puss and Humpty Dumpty stayed in mischief through their magic beans search, until Puss performed a heroic act that the town praised him for. Puss begins walking a different two-step with boots as a hero, while Humpty Dumpty continues being a nuisance. Jealousy, deception, treachery and deceit all lie in Humpty Dumpty’s character.
Kitty Softpaws, who is another main character in this movie, is a cute black cat who is far from bad luck, but follows the trend of “good girl gone bad” after her previous owners declawed her. She too sports the boots and sword, but again follows the “good girl gone bad” trend of wearing a mask while using her curves in a seductive manner. Kitty Softpaws seems to mirror the character of classic superhero Catwoman.
The voices used for each character made the movie even more entertaining. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek used their natural Spanish accents to relay a seductive, sexy playground with their words, while keeping the audience curious at whether their words will follow through in action.
Humpty Dumpty, voiced by Zach Galifianakis, plays the character of a continuous whiner in the movie, which is silly for someone who seems to always have the answers to any jigsaw puzzle of adventure.
Jack’s voice, played by Billy Bob Thorton, and Jill’s voice, played by Amy Sedaris, are overtaken by their completely opposite look of what we were shown as kids. Jack and Jill’s characters consist of the not-so-pure and innocent characteristics and physical appearance, and they have the voices of a bully you would quickly give your lunch money to, but it’s countered-off when the conversation between the two is heard. Even though they are bullies, they have many relationship issues which explain their harsh behaviors.
”Puss in Boots” is a hit because each character can be matched as an exaggeration of someone you might know. Without giving too much of the ending, this movie tells more than the legend of Puss in Boots and by leaving the audience to beware of the company they keep.
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