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Alynda Wheat, People: VERY GOOD (cg) "...lands solidly by dosing a proven formula with new flavor.... real fun is in the smarter-than-average jokes, with Banderas and Hayek injecting verve into their voice work." (Read the full review...) 134 words, 10/27/11 Richard Corliss, Time: GOOD "...agreeably modest..." (Read the full review...) 693 words, 10/28/11 Christy Lemire, Associated Press: VERY GOOD (cg) "...great energy, creativity and aplomb.... for quick, lively, family friendly entertainment, the film works just fine... the 3-D consistently provides a feeling of propulsive motion." (Read the full review...) 637 words, 10/27/11 Mara Reinstein, Us Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "Thanks to lively 3-D action and a frisky attitude, 'Shrek' spinoff is prime catnip for kids. But adults will scratch their heads at the bizarro plot." (Read the full review...) 74 words, 10/27/11 Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: MODERATE (cg) "...beautifully animated, but the film is so mindlessly busy that it seems to be trying to distract you from the likable, one-note feline swashbuckler at its center." (Read the full review...) 257 words, 10/28/11 Claudia Puig, USA Today: VERY GOOD (cg) "...well-acted, cleverly written and vividly rendered, despite an over-the-top finale. Even the 3-D elements dazzle during swooping chases." (Read the full review...) 331 words, 10/28/11 Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies: EXCELLENT (cg) "The rollicking action sequences, involving rooftop cat chases and beanstalk-and-castle hijinks, are among the better such material essayed by the DreamWorks folks..." (Read the full review...) 522 words, 10/26/11
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...a cheerfully chaotic jumble of fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters parachuted into a Spanish storybook setting.... Even when the story loses its thread, the movie rewards your eye." (Read the full review...) 616 words, 10/28/11 Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT (cg) "While kids will have a blast, it's the adults -- especially those who sat through all four 'Shreks' -- who'll wind up happy as a cat in cream." (Read the full review...) 302 words, 10/28/11 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...the adventure and invention never flag and the tongue-in-cheek humor doesn't linger far behind.... chases and adventures unwind almost nonstop with great visual style and flair." (Read the full review...) 711 words, 10/28/11 Lou Lumenick, New York Post: WEAK (cg) "Mostly I was bored out of my skull for an hour and a half... Most of the kids at the screening I attended also seemed to have fallen into a stupor." (Read the full review...) 354 words, 10/28/11 Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: MODERATE (cg) "Awkward animation, unmemorable characters and only a handful of good jokes. The charming Puss deserves a better star vehicle than this." (Read the full review...) 338 words, 10/28/11 Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING (cg) "...a highly enjoyable family-oriented film." (Read the full review...) 672 words, 10/28/11 Linda Barnard, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING (cg) "Much of the movie's charm rests with Banderas... when he talks about integrity, you have to hand it to this cool kitty -- he's got sass and class." (Read the full review...) 572 words, 10/28/11 Jennie Punter, Toronto Globe & Mail: VERY GOOD (cg) "...a fun feline frolic - with just a little egg on its face." (Read the full review...) 690 words, 10/28/11 Josep Parera, La Opinion: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...no cambia para nada el panorama deprimente del cine animado de 2011." (Read the full review...) 438 words, 10/28/11 Andrew Parker, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "The story develops some plot holes... but the actors and animators work together to hit the sweet spot that will keep kids and adults equally entertained." (Read the full review...) 190 words, 10/27/11
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD (cg) "...almost shockingly good.... There's no stunt casting, just good, solid performances, even down to the bit parts." (Read the full review...) 560 words, 10/28/11 Barbara Vancheri, Philadelphia Inquirer: VERY GOOD (cg) "While missing the sweet spot and sentiment always found in a Pixar movie, 'Puss' is expertly executed when it comes to the action and animation." (Read the full review...) 339 words, 10/28/11 Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: OUTSTANDING (cg) "Antonio Banderas as a swashbuckling Puss in Boots pays off brilliantly... even kids get the joke of a voice that sensual and grand coming out of a kitty so small." (Read the full review...) 471 words, 10/28/11 Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: WEAK (cg) "You go expecting catnip. You wind up with kitty litter." (Read the full review...) 361 words, 10/28/11 Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: VERY GOOD (cg) "As good as Banderas and Hayek are together, Galifianakis is better, making Humpty-Dumpty, of all people, one of the more intriguing animated characters to come along in awhile." (Read the full review...) 496 words, 10/28/11 Ty Burr, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD (cg) "Visually, 'Puss' is close to rapture. What? Is the movie itself any good? For a spinoff of a series ('Shrek') that has been pounded into the pavement, surprisingly so." (Read the full review...) 754 words, 10/28/11 Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD (cg) "...an almost purr-fect little film that even a dog owner can enjoy." (Read the full review...) 484 words, 10/28/11 Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: MODERATE (cg) "...when Puss is front and center, flopping his feathered hat, extending his blade with a rakish swoop, it's an entertaining bit of shorthaired fluff." (Read the full review...) 318 words, 10/28/11 Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD (cg) "...the 3D animation is beautifully rendered, the voice actors snap and pop off each other, and there's just enough wit to keep the grown-ups amused." (Read the full review...) 477 words, 10/28/11 Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD (cg) "...isn't particularly deep, nor does it take itself seriously -- it just wants to seek glory, win affection and cash in. Done, done and done." (Read the full review...) 231 words, 10/28/11 Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: VERY GOOD (cg) "...doesn't have the psychological richness of the best 'Shrek' movies... Even if they don't provide much lift, these boots were made for amusement." (Read the full review...) 320 words, 10/28/11
Eric Eisenberg, Cinema Blend: VERY GOOD (cg) "...some jokes will go over the young ones' heads and some are a little too immature for the parents to laugh at... at its best when using absurdity to make the entire audience laugh at the same." (Read the full review...) 501 words, 10/27/11 Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD (cg) "All would be in vain if director Chris Miller did not masterfully employ close-ups, tracking shots, and mise-en-scene for some of the most exciting and witty action sequences of the year." (Read the full review...) 159 words, 10/27/11 Tasha Robinson, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...makes a great theme-park ride... But while the settings are impressively multidimensional, the characters are flatter than old-school cel drawings." (Read the full review...) 457 words, 10/27/11 Alison Willmore, Movieline: VERY GOOD (cg) "...encapsulates what the franchise does best: Breezy action, clever twists on classic figures from fables and grown-up gags tucked in amidst the kid-friendly developments." (Read the full review...) 846 words, 10/26/11 Jaime N. Christley, Slant: MODERATE (cg) "...it doesn't even have the slick, narrative efficiency of one of the 'Kung Fu Panda' movies, nor the go-for-broke insanity that 'Madagascar' managed to get away with." (Read the full review...) 532 words, 10/24/11 Andrew Parker, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "The story develops some plot holes... but the actors and animators work together to hit the sweet spot that will keep kids and adults equally entertained." (Read the full review...) 190 words, 10/27/11 Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: GOOD (NOT GREAT) (cg) "...the primary plot, involving Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis), some magic beans and a golden goose, feels more pro forma, but the animation is excellent." (Read the full review...) 157 words, 12/07/11 MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: OUTSTANDING (cg) "...the adventure is rollicking, the situations are ridiculous, the innuendo is smart and subtle, and the animation is gorgeous. Viva el gato!" (Read the full review...) 356 words, 12/14/11
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...features appealing set pieces, inspired displays of animation (almost too much of too many brilliant things) and, above all, a performance by Mr. Banderas that defines the essence of droll." (Read the full review...) 339 words, 10/28/11 Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...a cheerfully chaotic jumble of fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters parachuted into a Spanish storybook setting.... Even when the story loses its thread, the movie rewards your eye." (Read the full review...) 616 words, 10/28/11 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...the adventure and invention never flag and the tongue-in-cheek humor doesn't linger far behind.... chases and adventures unwind almost nonstop with great visual style and flair." (Read the full review...) 711 words, 10/28/11
Peter Debruge, Daily Variety: GOOD "...consistently amusing.... plays fast and loose with familiar fairy-tale ingredients.... uses stereoscopic 3D to whisk audiences through gorgeously rendered spaces." (Read the full review...) 984 words, 10/23/11 Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "Colorful, clever enough, free of cloying showbiz in-jokes, action-packed without being ridiculous about it and even well choreographed..." (Read the full review...) 871 words, 10/23/11 Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...the adventure and invention never flag and the tongue-in-cheek humor doesn't linger far behind.... chases and adventures unwind almost nonstop with great visual style and flair." (Read the full review...) 711 words, 10/28/11 Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD "...a cheerfully chaotic jumble of fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters parachuted into a Spanish storybook setting.... Even when the story loses its thread, the movie rewards your eye." (Read the full review...) 616 words, 10/28/11 Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: GOOD "...features appealing set pieces, inspired displays of animation (almost too much of too many brilliant things) and, above all, a performance by Mr. Banderas that defines the essence of droll." (Read the full review...) 339 words, 10/28/11
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