Puss In Boots [DVD]

PUSS IN BOOTS 3D [2011] [3D Blu-ray + 2D Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy] Looking Good Never Looked So Good!You loved him in 'Shrek,' now see how the one and only swashbuckling feline found his fame and a very big pair of boots, in this hilariously funny animated epic. Lover, fighter and outlaw Puss in Boots [Antonio Banderas] is off on the adventure of his nine lives as he teams up with Kitty Softpaws [Salma Hayek] and Humpty Dumpty [Zach Galifianakis] for the ultimate showdown with the notorious Jack and Jill [Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris]. Here's the true story of The Cat, The Myth and The Legend that is – Puss in Boots!FILM FACT: Awards and Nominations: 84th Academy Awards®: Nominated: Best Animated Feature for Chris Miller. Annie Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature. Nominated: Animated Effects in an Animated Production for Can Yuksel. Nominated: Character Animation in a Feature Production for Olivier Staphylas. Nominated: Character Design in a Feature Production for Patrick Mate. Nominated: Directing in a Feature Production for Chris Miller. Nominated: Music in a Feature Production for Henry Jackman. Nominated: Storyboarding in a Feature Production for Bob Logan. Nominated: Voice Acting in a Feature Production for Zach Galifianakis. Nominated: Editing in a Feature Production Eric for Dapkewicz. Critics' Choice Awards: Best Animated Feature. Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Film. Golden Globe® Awards: Nominated: Best Animated Feature Film.Voice Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris, Constance Marie, Guillermo del Toro, Mike Mitchell, Rich Dietl, Ryan Crego, Tom Wheeler, Conrad Vernon, Tom McGrath, Bob Joles, Latifa Ouaou, Bob Persichetti, Chris Miller, Jessica Schulte, Nina Barry, Sergio Bruna (uncredited), Rebecca Davis (uncredited), Roberto Donati (uncredited), Jossara Jinaro (uncredited) Joshua Rush (uncredited) and Julie Wittner (uncredited)Director: Chris MillerProducers: Andrew Adamson, Chad Hammes, Guillermo del Toro, Joe M. Aguilar, John H. Williams, Latifa Ouaou, Michelle Raimo and Tom JacombScreenplay: Brian Lynch, Tom Wheeler and William DaviesComposer: Henry JackmanVideo Resolution: 1080pAspect Ratio: 2.35:1 [Anamorphic]Audio: English: 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Master Audio, Catalan: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Finish: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Norwegian: 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital and Swedish: 5.1 Dolby DigitalSubtitles: English, English SDH, Catalan, Danish, Finish, Norwegian, Spanish and SwedishRunning Time: Blu-ray: 90 minutes, DVD: 87 minutes and Digital Copy: 87 minutesRegion: Blu-ray: All Regions and DVD: Region B/2Number of discs: 3Studio: DreamWorks Animation SKGAndrew's Blu-ray Review: The animation film `Puss in Boots' was conceived in the wake of `Shrek 2' phenomenal box office success, one of the ways DreamWorks Animation thought to expand and extend its prosperous flagship franchise. In the years since, the public's love of all things 'Shrek' had dried up, making the fourth and final film's reception less enjoyable.Probably a result of that, Puss makes no effort to connect this one-off to the series from which it spun. The title character is the same one who prominently featured in all three 'Shrek' sequels: the gallant Latin orange tabby cat, voiced as always by Antonio Banderas in Zorro mode. And Puss' own film makes use of a few other famous fairy tale characters. In genre and tone, though, this represents a departure from the jokey ogre comedies.`Puss n Boots' takes place before ‘Shrek 2.' The feline Don Juan is a wanted outlaw in the village of San Ricardo. He is in pursuit of magical beans held by murderous human couple Jack (voiced by Billy Bob Thornton) and Jill (Amy Sedaris). The mission brings Puss face-to-masked face with a mysterious, nimble stranger, who is revealed, after a prolonged dance fight, to be Kitty Softpaws [Salma Hayek], a declawed street-smart grey cat.Kitty is working in tandem with Puss' estranged friend Humpty Alexander Dumpty [Zach Galifianakis]. Puss objects to reteaming with the egghead and we get the detailed explanation why. Backstory reveals that Puss and Humpty grew up in an orphanage as brothers and were torn apart when their mischievous adventures turned into crime, hence, Puss' fugitive status. Fresh out of jail, Humpty is both apologetic and forgiving, and with a little encouragement, Puss is as well. Thus, the scene is set for the three allies to swipe the glowing beans from Jack and Jill and await a giant beanstalk that will lead them to the riches of a goose that lays golden eggs.Computer animation has been getting darker in recent years. PIXAR has made intense emotional response part of the family animation film going experience and DreamWorks has followed suit in their most recent efforts, which have raised tension and stakes to an increase in dramatic payoff and critical favour. And yet, Puss in Boots is far from a joyless experience. It is willing to follow its impulses, as in an all-out Puss/Kitty bar dance-off, and successfully deliver a quick joke, e.g. Puss' unfailingly funny big-eyed sympathy ploy, without undermining its focused vision and taut structure.Furthermore, Puss may be its hero's fourth film, but it largely feels like its covering new ground, not adhering to Shrek's tired playbook or other DreamWorks formula in any way. Originality remains highly welcome in a medium that so quickly became ubiquitous and homogenous. Puss may not be the most entertaining animated film of all time, but it is nonetheless distinctive enough to stand out and be appreciated as more than just another page in the always-growing DreamWorks catalogue.There has already been talk of a 'Puss in Boots' sequel, but I would hope that the studio doesn't feel obligated to make a follow-up with or without actual demand and creativity. No one can dispute that DreamWorks Animation has been improving and that quality suddenly seems to be an important factor in the company's strategy. I only hope that they don't forget the lesson learned on 'Shrek' and avoid taking the similar "too much, too soon" approach.Blu-ray Video Quality – 'Puss in Boots' razzle-dazzles and charms his way onto Blu-ray with those big adorable eyes and refuses to let go. He isn't quite the perfect match for the very best in the 3D arena, revealing some minor gaffes in his dance moves, but he knows how to amaze at the right moments and puts on a great show nonetheless. In spite of the dark glasses, the 1080p image quality is vivid and saturated in rich, warm colours which leap off the screen. Yellows, oranges and reds are especially dazzling, giving the animation an energetic, tepid appeal. There's some very light banding around the softer, pastel hues in a couple of exterior scenes, but only noticeable when looking for it. The presentation is extraordinarily bright, with pitch-perfect contrast, bringing out every background object in the far-distance with splendid clarity. Black levels are full-bodied and ample in every scene, providing the image with a great deal of dimension throughout. Many shadowy sequences, which there are plenty of, tend to engulf some of the specifics within the picture. Daylight scenes are, of course, best, exposing every line and feature on the Spanish architecture of the towns and in the rocky landscape of the desert plains. The fine hairs making up the furry coats of the two feline heroes are distinct and move with incredible lifelike simplicity. The stitching around the clothing of various characters is remarkably well-defined with beautifully detailed texture on Puss's hat and boots. In the 3D realm, the transfer displays gorgeous depth and a terrific breadth of range, generating a convincing sense of size and proportion. Foreground objects show excellent separation from the rest of the picture and appear to move independently of the background. In many sequences, particularly those with lots of action, the image has a great pop-up book effect with several layers that move deep into the screen and nicely create the illusion of three-dimensional space. Unfortunately, it isn't always consistent with some scenes looking flatter than others, often those with dim lighting like the darkly-lit interiors mentioned above. The few 3D gimmicks don't really protrude from the screen with believability, and crosstalk is a regular nuisance around objects in the far distance, especially every time the moon makes an appearance. All in all, the animated spinoff makes for an excellent and enjoyable 3D presentation.Blu-ray Audio Quality – The audio is the same 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack heard on the standard Blu-ray release, and it's a highly entertaining design where the music takes centre stage. Henry Jackman's original score makes terrific use of the sound field, spreading evenly throughout the sound system and marvellously enveloping the listener. Other minor discrete effects meant for ambience try to participate in the background, but are not quite as convincing. The swashbuckling action, however, displays flawless panning movement and directionality into the rears, enhancing the sound field satisfyingly. In the front speakers, the soundstage is expansive and welcoming, creating a wonderful, spacious image that's engaging. The music, again, is most impressive with a superb, crystal-clear mid-range, allowing for each instrument in the orchestra to be perfectly heard without the slightest distortion. The graceful kitty dance-off scene is a true highlight of the lossless mix where viewers can enjoy the pluck of individual strings on the guitar and detect every step of the character's dance moves. Vocal remain intelligible and precise amid the noise and chaos. The low-end is fairly deep and weighty for the music, but explosive action sequences don't seem to have a very persuasive oomph. Nonetheless, the track is a great joy, and it adds plenty of delight to the animation film.Blu-ray Special Features and Extras: All the special features found on the 2D Blu-ray release are also shared in this 3D edition.Special Feature: Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos [1080p] [13:00] In it, Princess Alessandra hires Puss to retrieve the stolen Heart of Fire ruby from The Whisperer. Doing so, he must get information from three adorably mischievous kittens who witnessed the theft. It's a sweet and funny cartoon that is every bit as polished technically as the film itself, even boasting a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Master Audio sound. This is a truly amazing in 3D experience.Special Feature: A DreamWorks Fairytale [1080p] It allows you to construct a rarely rhyming rhyme choosing characters, objects, and actions from three options. It's basically like a clean, uncreative Mad Libs whose results, which are read to you, aren't likely to make anyone but the very young laugh.Special Feature: Puss' Paw Pouncing Challenge [1080p] This is a fun, clever little game in which you move a paw target to catch colourful lights, just like Puss would. The lights increase and move faster with each level, making it more challenging and fun as you progress. It's nothing that you'll want to play for more than a few minutes, but it does best DVD's limited set-top games.Three deleted Scenes [1080p] [7:27] Are introduced by producer Latifa Ouaou and presented in story reel form with temporary track recordings. Most notable is the one featuring a human giant who is shown up in a traditional, heroic fashion.Special Feature: Kitten to Cat [1080p] [12:00] Cast and crew interviews discuss the evolution of the character over the years and within the franchise. They celebrate the film's hero, reflecting on his appearance in the `Shrek' films, considering how to spin the character off here, pondering what he makes him tick, and looking at the dance choreography done for this film.Special Feature: Glitter Box Dance Off! [1080p] [5:00] A closer-look at the dance choreography seen in the animation film and teaches you the choreography employed for the film's two dance sequences.Special Feature: Klepto Kitty [1080p] [3:42] Amusing news footage of a cat that steals and profiles Dusty, a California cat who steals items from neighbours' yards, some of it captured on night vision camera. It doesn't really relate to the film, though a few clips try to make a connection, but I'm all for cat shorts, when the cat is this compelling.Special Feature: Kitty Keyboard [1080p] Video showing a kitty keyboardist playing some favourite nursery rhymes and treats you to four cute, creative animated shorts depicting musical interpretations of nursery rhymes "performed by cats."Special Feature: Fairytale Pop-Up Book [1080p] Interactive feature allowing users to learn more about the characters, watch memorable scenes, hear favourite lines and look at artist drawings pertaining to each and devotes a section to each of the following: Puss in Boots, Kitty Softpaws, Humpty Dumpty, and Jack and Jill. Each gets a montage of "Memorable Moments", a "Favorite Line", a descriptive paragraph, and a light gallery of concept art. Fashioned like a pop-up book, this kid-oriented content is good and nicely presented.Special Feature: Kitty Strikes Again [1080p] An interactive challenge game where players must find the difference between two pictures and treats you to five split-screen image comparisons in which you've got to find what Kitty Softpaws has stolen (i.e. what is different between the two pics). Each level asks you to find more differences. It's adequately executed and reasonably challenging.Special Feature: World of DreamWorks Animation and Trailers [1080p] The extras conclude with the long-standard World of DreamWorks Animation section, which serves up ads and promotional music videos for ‘Megamind' and ‘Shrek,' ‘Kung Fu Panda,' `Madagascar' and `How to Train Your Dragon' franchises. It's a good use of otherwise unused disc space, both for the studio and those compelled to sample their other series.Finally, `Puss in Boots' is yet another good effort from DreamWorks Animation, especially now it is in glorious 3D, doing its part to distance the studio from its old reputation as a poor PIXAR imitation and reinforce its new one as one of the most reliably entertaining and increasingly sophisticated makers of family films. DreamWorks has yet to have a film reach the same magical heights as most of PIXAR, but their non-sequels are consistently three-star quality or better (and so, for that matter, are some of their sequels). The studio continues to load up their films with fun and substantial bonus features. Puss' combo pack offers plenty of each and truly adds value and enjoyment. Plus, it nearly goes without saying that the animation film itself looks and sounds positively amazing in high definition. The film certainly merits a look and this utterly satisfying presentation is one you're not likely to regret buying and all in all this is to me a fantastic addition to my Blu-ray Collection and again, I cannot praise the 3D presentation enough, as it is totally awesome and the DreamWorks team are also very inventive and watching this brilliant 3D Blu-ray many times, you will see something different every time. But if you want to impress your friends and relations, then I can assure you they will be awe struck in what they view, as it is a totally magical experience and I am so proud to add this to my Blu-ray Collection. Highly Recommended!Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No. 1 Film AficionadoLe Cinema ParadisoUnited Kingdom

Ah ha! With the Shrek franchise having run it's natural life, you might have thought you would have seen the last of the characters from it. But that was not the case. With Dreamworks animation looking to see if any of the supporting characters from Shrek might be worthy of a movie on their own, there was only one logical choice.And thus Puss in Boots is back.In a movie that takes place some unspecified amount of time before his first appearance in Shrek Two.The film sees him in the position he was in back at the start of his first film in that. A sword for hire. And one with a past. One which comes back to haunt him when a cat burglar called Kitty Softpaws drags him into a get rich quick scheme. Which puts them up against two outlaws. And a figure from Puss's past.Can he save the day, get the money and the lady, and redeem himself at the same time?Styled like a cross between a spaghetti western and a Zorro movie at first, this gets both styles exactly right from the off. The attention to detail in the animation and the character design is very impressive. It gets more into fairytale territory as it goes along. It does have the Shrek style of slighty twisted versions of traditional fairy tales - bringing us Jack and Jill as a pair of hillbilly bandits. And it's not laugh out loud a minute funny, all occasional bits of humour coming out of character interaction.Kitty Softpaws, despite good work from Salma Hayek with the voice, and her natural chemistry with Antonio Banderas, isn't quite the strongest of characters, but that's only a minor complaint.One thing this does have in it's favour though is an excellent score, music in the style of the setting, and one that should have you tapping your feet as you go along.It doesn't break new ground, but it takes a great character and puts him in an entertaining escapade of his own, and it's a lot of fun all in all. Here's hoping for a sequel.The dvd has the following language and subtitle options:Languages: English.Subtitles: English.It's also English audio captioned.The disc begins with several trailers but you can skip these via either the menu or the next buttons on the dvd remote control.All these trailers can be seen amongst the extras as well. Some in the previews section, and some in the world of Dreamworks animation section. The latter gives you the chance to see music and/or clips or related items from five other Dreamworks movie.Such as an advert for the How to Train your Dragon live show. Which can also be seen via the main dvd menu.Only other extras are three deleted scenes. These are animated storyboards rather than cgi animation but they do have music and sound and dialogue and a short introuduction to each from a producer of the film. They can be watched individually or all in a row. If doing the latter they last for six minutes in total.There is also a rather cursory eight minutes long making of the voice track for the movie feature. This is laden with clips from the film, but the other parts, showing the actors and work and being interviewed, are quite good.

Got this for my grandson and he loved it

Just thought I order it nothing on the TV I’ve always liked it so funny

Despite thinking this would be a little inferior to Shrek, I found it to be as good, if not better than Shrek! The storyline is very good, the charactors are very funny & whitty, & the animtion is superb! The main charactor of this films of course is "Puss In Boots", he steals the show all the way through, he is always making you laugh many a time through this movie. The action sequences are amazing! The animation combined with the fantastic storyline and the humor make for one of the best family animated movies around!This film is not to be missed!Now on to the product its self:The film comes in a standard blu-ray box with three editions of the film. Blu-ray, DVD & a digital copy. Each edition coms in useful a lot. The Blu-ray is obviously the main version which contains masses of extras pluss amazing picture quality! DVD is useful for if you want to take it to a friends house or to watch on a portable DVD player, but the picture quality is obviously not as good. And the digital version is a nice addition too, you simply insert the DVD copy into your PC or Mac, a screen will come up, then you enter the code that is included inside the box. Then you select weather you want to use iTunes or Media Player, then within secconds its saved to your computer & ready to watch any time without a disc! The only flaw with it is that it is only DVD quality, but nevertheless, its a nice touch!I reccomend this to anyone who is looking for an entertaining, fun family film!Hope you too enjoy it!