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| Puss in Boots | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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Despite trepidation, this cat is cool! Don't let curiosity kill you, just go see it! "Puss in Boots" is an awkward name for an animated character. And a cat/musketeer is a hard sell. But to my surprise, the folks at Dreamworks have successfully put together a fine feline yarn that any cool cat would happily curl up to. It's a fun story with action and a great sense of humor. I laughed a lot. And the introduction to Puss's partner in crime has great cinematic impact befitting of any respectable action scene. KSP is sleek, her design (reminiscent of How to Train your Dragon) greatly impresses audiences -- and other cats. Beautiful facial expressions dominate that non-verbal first meet. Negatives? Barely any. To knit-pick, I felt the escalating action approaching the third act was a tad noisy for me. But, that's it. A solid A. Nicely animated, tight 3-D, and a wonderful sense that everyone who worked on the picture had a great deal of fun. |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
