Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Overview
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a 2022 computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and directed by Joel Crawford. The film is a sequel to the 2011 film Puss in Boots, and the sixth film in the Shrek franchise. The film stars Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss in Boots, the swashbuckling, arrogant, and adorable feline hero. Puss has used eight of his nine lives, and he is facing death. He is pursued by the Wolf (voiced by Wagner Moura), a terrifying, whistling personification of death. Puss sets out on a quest to find the Last Wish, a magical star that can restore his lost lives. He is joined by Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek), his former love interest, and Perrito (Harvey Guillén), a cheerful, optimistic dog who wants to be a therapy dog. The film is a beautifully animated, surprisingly emotional, and thematically rich adventure. It explores themes of mortality, heroism, and the value of life. The Wolf is a genuinely terrifying villain, and the film's action sequences are thrilling. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was a critical and commercial success, earning over $485 million worldwide. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The film is widely considered one of DreamWorks' best films.
