(Movie Review) Puss in Boots

There is no doubt that by the end of the last Shrek, whatever number that was in the long list of CRAP with Mike Myers name on it, that the franchise had gotten very stale and very boring. The jokes were old, the gimmicks were old, and the characters were....OLD. So, I didn't have much faith in Puss in Boots when it came to the local theater. Since I usually only watch one movie per week, I skipped it. Little did I know that this installment to the Shrek-Verse would far surpass most, if not ALL, of the original Shrek films.

Storyline: Years before meeting Shrek and Donkey, the adorable but tricky Puss in Boots must clear his name from all charges making him a wanted fugitive. While trying to steal magic beans from the infamous criminals Jack and Jill, the hero crosses paths with his female match, Kitty Softpaws, who leads Puss to his old friend, but now enemy, Humpty Dumpty. Memories of friendship and betrayal enlarges Puss' doubt, but he eventually agrees to help the egg get the magic beans. Together, the three plan to steal the beans, get to the Giant's castle, nab the golden goose, and clear Puss' name.FROM IMDB.COM

Thoughts? The movie is fresh, funny, and the jokes land. I laughed out loud a few times in the film and really enjoyed it. A great example of new life being pumped back in to a dying franchise. I just hope American Reunion can pull this off with the American Pie franchise this year.