Summary

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was a sleeper hit at the box office and is now finding success on streaming, ranking in Netflix's top ten list for two consecutive weeks.
  • The film received positive reviews from critics, with a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, which likely encouraged viewers to check it out. The audience score of 94% suggests most moviegoers also enjoyed it.
  • The film's story was fun and had moments of surprising emotion, featuring references and callbacks to previous films. Its unique, hand-drawn animation style set it apart from other CGI animations and bodes well for the future of the franchise.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was a sleeper hit at the box office last year, and the movie is now repeating that very same success on streaming platforms. Directed by Joel Crawford, the sequel to 2011's Puss in Boots sees Antonio Banderas return to voice the titular cat after his initial introduction in 2004's Shrek 2. The new film was a critical and commercial hit, earning mostly positive reviews from critics and raking in over $484 million at the box office.

Now, following Puss in Boots: The Last Wish's release in theaters last year, the film has become a popular offering on Netflix. The film has now been in the streamer's top ten list for two consecutive weeks, falling only behind different Netflix originals. Currently, the three offerings ranking above Puss in Boots: The Last Wish are: The Cloned Tyrone, Unknown: Cave of Bones, and at number one, The Outlaws.

A ship sails into Far Far Away in Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.

After the extended Shrek franchise lay dormant for a number of years, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish came as something of a surprise. The film earned surprisingly positive reviews from critics and the film currently sits at an impressive 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. The strong response from critics evidently helped encourage viewers to check out the film, and the audience score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes suggests general most moviegoers also enjoyed it.

The story itself was fun and featured moments of surprising emotion. It didn't feel overly reliant on the movies that had come before it, but it still featured some fun references and callbacks. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish's ending even teases Shrek 5, with Puss and Kitty embarking on a new adventure and expressing interest in reuniting with some "old friends". In addition to the story and impressive voice acting, however, the animation was also a breath of fresh air.

Ditching the more conventional CGI animation that was commonplace for the franchise, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish takes style cues from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, featuring a colorful, hand-drawn look instead of focusing on a more life-like style. This 2.5D stylized animation lends the film a unique, story book-like look, which suits the new tale being told. With Shrek 5 confirmed to be in development, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish paints a promising picture for the future of the franchise.

Source: Netflix