Puss in Boots (2011)
| Movie | |
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| German title | Puss in Boots |
| Original title | Puss in boots |
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| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2011 |
| length | 90 minutes |
| Age rating |
FSK 0 JMK 6 |
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| Director | Chris Miller |
| script |
Tom Wheeler Brian Lynch , Will Davies |
| production |
Joe M. Aguilar Latifa Ouaou |
| music | Henry Jackman |
| cut | Eric Dapkewicz |
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The Puss in Boots (English original title: Puss in Boots ) is a 3D - offshoot film of the Shrek series by DreamWorks Animation and is a prequel to Shrek 2 . The film, which is marketed by Paramount , was released in Canada and the United States on October 28, 2011; it premiered in Germany on December 8, 2011. The main character, Puss in Boots, comes from the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault , best known in German-speaking countries from the children's and household tales of the Brothers Grimm .
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The film goes into the adventures of Puss in Boots before he met Shrek: Together with Humpty Dumpty and the cat Kitty, he tries to steal the famous goose that lays golden eggs.
While looking for adventure, Puss in Boots finds out about the magic beans in a pub , which make a tendril in the sky grow into a treasure. But these beans belong to Jack and Jill, a wicked couple, and are strictly guarded. Puss in Boots isn't the only one targeting the magic beans. Another tomcat gets in his way when he tries to steal the beans from Jack and Jill and claims them for himself. Puss in Boots chases his opponent through the whole city, up to a shelter . But instead of fighting, the black cat begins to dance. A dance tournament breaks out, at the end of which the cat turns out to be the cat lady Kitty Velvet Paw. In the shelter, the cat also meets his old friend or enemy Humpty Alexander Dumpty, who tries to persuade the cat with the help of Kitty to steal the magic beans and pay off an old debt. Puss in Boots refuses, but tells Kitty Samtpfote his story.
Review: Puss in Boots grows up with Humpty Dumpty in an orphanage in San Ricardo. Since both are outsiders, they become friends and start the bean club. They swear to find the magic beans and the treasure from the sky castle. As teenagers, however, the two behaved pretty badly until one day the hangover stands up for justice. From that moment on, the cat gets his hat and boots and is admired by the city, but Humpty goes unnoticed. One night, Humpty Dumpty persuades the cat to help him with something because Humpty is still in debt. When the cat realizes that he is being betrayed by his friend and used to rob the San Ricardo Bank, it is too late. Puss in Boots cannot forgive Humpty, flees and his friend is arrested.
The cat eventually agrees to join Kitty and Humpty in order to repay the debt to the San Ricardo Bank by winning the treasure. And so the three chase Jack and Jill. Kitty Velvet Paw and Puss in Boots succeed in teamwork to steal the magic beans and escape through Humpty Dumpty's flying covered wagon. With his knowledge of the magic beans, the three plant the seeds in the right place in the earth, and a giant vine grows in the sky. On this Kitty, Humpty and Kater reach the realm of the goose, which lays golden eggs. The giant's castle, which has already died, is full of golden eggs and is inhabited by the "horror who guards the goose". The team of explorers kidnaps the goose and barely escapes the horror.
Back on earth, the three celebrate their victory, with Kitty Velvet Paw and Cat getting closer. When the three lay down to sleep, the cat is knocked unconscious by the suddenly appearing Jack and Jill. The next morning Puss in Boots is alone in the sand. His companions and the goose were kidnapped by Jack and Jill. The cat is on his way to San Ricardo. But then he realizes with horror that Kitty and Humpty are in cahoots with Jack and Jill and that Humpty wants revenge on his old friend. The gang becomes rich with the goose and the golden eggs. The cat is arrested for his previous crime of robbing and escaping from the San Ricardo Bank. In his prison cell he meets Hans, who, according to the story, traded the neighbor's cow for the magic beans. He tells that Humpty stole the beans from him and that the horror in the castle is the mother of the goose. When she comes to earth to fetch her child, a great misfortune will happen.
With the help of Kitty, who tries to make amends for her betrayal, the cat escapes from prison and brings his former friend Humpty Dumpty to help the city. Together they bring the goose to their mother, who attacks the city. At the large bridge where the two friends once parted ways, Humpty sacrifices himself for the benefit of San Ricardo. Since there is a golden egg in it, the mother goose takes it with her child to heaven to her castle. The cat is celebrated as a hero by all residents of the city. Together, Kitty Velvet Paw and Puss In Boots go on new adventures.
background
After the great success of the Shrek series, DreamWorks began work on an offshoot with a story of its own. Originally this film was supposed to be a direct-to-video production, but DreamWorks ultimately decided on a theatrical version in 3D. The original title for it was: Puss in Boots: The Story of the Ogre Slayer . Antonio Banderas , who already lent his voice to the cat in the previous series, confirmed in the course of an interview that he will take on the role of the daring cat again. The Mexican director Guillermo del Toro , who became known for his films Blade II and the Hellboy adaptations, was brought in as executive producer . The director decided on the rather unknown Chris Miller, who had already directed Shrek Third .
The film contains some new characters. David H. Steiberg: “There are not only connections to Shrek. This was done on the one hand to give the cat its own story, and on the other hand we wanted to avoid anticipating inconsistencies in Shrek 4. "The first official announcement was already seen in the film Shrek Forever After : The title character puts his own history book aside and reaches for a new one called Puss in Boots .
The official premiere was scheduled for November 4, 2011, but according to Anne Globe, Director of Marketing at DreamWorks, the film was brought forward to attract the interest of parents and children before the family-friendly films hit in November come.
Due to the lower costs (saving approx. 40%) the film was partly produced in India . Technicolor, mainly responsible for TV specials and DVD bonus material, worked on the three major main scenes for six months.
Commercial win
At a production cost of approximately 130 million US dollars, the film grossed approximately 552.4 million US dollars worldwide. This placed him in 7th place among the most successful Dreamworks animation productions, ahead of Madagascar , How To Train Your Dragon and the first Shrek . In the United States, Puss in Boots grossed over $ 34 million and a total of $ 148 million on the opening weekend. He was also nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Film category , together with his Dreamworks colleague Kung Fu Panda 2 , but had to admit defeat to Gore Verbinski's Rango . However, it won the Nickelodeon's 2012 Kids' Choice Awards in the Favorite Animated Film category.
So she has on Shrek! five offshoots brought back almost 3.5 billion US dollars worldwide, including 1.4 billion in the USA alone. The series grossed a total of 136.2 million US dollars in German cinemas, which corresponds to more than 100 million euros.
Reviews
“Even in the“ Shrek ”universe, fans were delighted with the fluffy, cuddly Zorro with a dachshund look. Now the hangover has finally all to himself - and goes straight to the point. He flirts, taps, fights and [...] tears his big, googly eyes wide open. So he makes for some laughs. In the end, however, "Shrek" maker Chris Miller could have pulled out his claws a little more. [...] All in all, a loving film that, with all sorts of cute animals, will make children's hearts beat faster. "
"Imaginative and charming, the film relies less on a gripping narrative than on a witty bricolage of fairytale motifs and allusions to contemporary culture, and thanks to its original characters and great visual design, it is very entertaining."
Web links
- Puss in Boots in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Puss in Boots atRotten Tomatoes(English)
- Expert opinion of the German film and media rating
- Review of Puss in Boots on KinderundJugendmedien.de
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of release for Puss in Boots . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , November 2011 (PDF; test number: 130 319 K).
- ↑ Age rating for Puss in Boots . Youth Media Commission .
- ↑ DreamWorks Animation Announces Plans to Release Five Feature Films Every Two Years (English) , DreamWorks Animation SKG. May 28, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ a b c Puss in Boots ( English ) boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ Puss in Boots (2011) premiere dates . IMDB. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Australian Associated Press Banderas walks Shrek's green carpet (English) . In: The Sydney Morning Herald , June 10, 2004. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ Ben Fritz: D'Works will rely on animal instinct ( English ) Variety . September 14, 2005. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ Banderas confirms Puss spin-off ( English ) Daily Mirror . April 19, 2010. Archived from the original on June 24, 2010. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ↑ Bory's Kit: Guillermo del Toro, DreamWorks Ani strike deal ( English ) In: The Hollywood Reporter . September 27, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Caffeinated" Clint: Exclusive: Puss in Boots scribe talks (English) . In: Moviehole.net , June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ↑ Amy Kaufman: Box Office: 'Puss in Boots' wins weekend by more than a whisker (Updated) (English) . In: Los Angelese Times , October 30, 2011.
- ↑ Richard Verrier: 'Puss in Boots' showcases work by India animators for DreamWorks (English) . In: Los Angeles Times , October 29, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- ^ Amy Kaufman: Movie Projector: 'Puss in Boots' to stomp on competition (English) , Los Angeles Times . October 27, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ TV Movie , December 3 to December 16, 2011, page 217
- ↑ Puss in Boots (2011) . Lexicon of International Films . Retrieved January 4, 2012.