Puss in Boots: The Last Wish - Collector's Edition Blu-ray + DVD + Digital

As a fan of the first two Shrek films, it's been frustrating to see the sequels and the one spin-off being unable to live up to the greatness of those two movies. For the longest time, I thought it was the Terminator or Alien case, where the first two movies are great, and the rest are trash. Even when I saw the trailer for The Last Wish, I wasn't impressed and thought it would at best be a decent film but one that wasn't worth watching on the big screen.But, oh boy, was I so wrong!Puss In Boots: The Last Wish is not just a good film, it's a true worthy follow-up to the first two movies. In fact, you could easily watch the first two and just skip to this film without needing to know what happens in the other three films that came between Shrek 2 and Last Wish (in terms of release). This one has heart and a very appealing story. I won't bother you with the premise, that's what Amazon's description is for. So, let's dive straight into what makes this movie great.First off, Puss is a far more interesting character in this movie. I still love him in Shrek 2 and how we are introduced to him. But this movie dives far more deeper into his character and shows us his vulnerability. His attempt to reclaim his 9 nines really shows us the side of him he wishes to keep hidden. And his confrontation with a new villain (a wolf) really brings out his fears and insecurities for the very first time. It's some interesting stuff to see, while still not emasculating Puss in the process. He's still a great character with three-dimensional aspects of him.The animation is noticeably different but in a good way. It looks great and has an anime vibe, especially with the fight sequences. You can tell that there are different styles going on, but they never overshadow or feel out of place. The music as well is decent.But what makes this movie shine is in its characters. Only Puss and Softpaws are back, played by their original voiceactors. But we get new additions like The Wolf, Goldilocks and the Three Bears of Crime, Big Jack Horner, and my personal favorite character of this movie, Perrito.Perrito is my favorite because he's just a likable character and so simple. His cheery and naiveness attitude is what makes this him stand out among the more serious characters. Although, he does have a rather dark and disturbing backstory that is kinda hilarious in how he tells it. I won't spoil it here, but you should definitely watch the movie to know what I'm talking about. There is also a bit of subtly with his character as well. There are times when I'm curious if he's not entirely aware of the harsh reality surrounding him or if he bottles it all inside to keep himself from falling apart. Perrito also serves as the comedic relief of the film, without compromising the serious moments.The rest of the characters serve a purpose and have their own arcs as well. Goldilocks' isn't very deep but it's emotional and makes the character interesting enough beyond the stereotype of being a villain. Big Jack Horner is interesting as well, although he's really just there to be an obstacle. It's not really a flaw because he still serves a purpose and acts as the opposite side of Goldilocks and Puss.But the one character that surprised me the most was the introduction of The Wolf. A somewhat major villain of the story, although he's more of an obstacle for Puss to fight against. I won't spoil it here, but DreamWorks did a great job in making The Wolf a far more terrifying villain who isn't there just to be a big bad guy for Puss to fight against. He fits in with Puss' story-arc and DreamWorks somehow managed to make one of the best animated villains I've seen in a long time.This 2nd spin-off film of Puss In Boots has no right to be as good as it is, yet I'm happy that it is. Sometimes life just throws you a bone in the most unlikely of places, and The Last Wish is one of them. The story is great, the characters are great, the animation is great, and the film itself is just a great time to watch, especially with family.I give this film an 8/10 and a worth owning on Bluray/DVD rating.

This movie truly blew me away in every way. The story was awesome, the humor was top notch, the visuals were incredible and it truly brought me back to the original shrek franchise. Absolutely love this movie even more than the first one and would highly recommend to anyone.

There is absolutely no reason for this movie to be as good as it is. They went hard, and I loved every minute.

PROS: I think for a short time there the blu-ray was actually less than DVD. Happy and great price. Sound and full featured Blu-ray... Happy watcher here.CONS: None noted.Yes I'd buy this again and recommend to friends. bdv

Great book

Great price for it. I definitely got my money back by the end of the week after watching it a dozen times.

Super bright and excellent story. Good rewatch abilities.

WAY better than it has any right to be.