Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
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A legendary hero with only one life left must embark on a perilous quest to find a magical star and restore his stolen lives.
The story
After being warned by a doctor that he has only one life remaining, the legendary Puss in Boots decides to find the Wishing Star to restore his lost lives. He teams up with his former flame, Kitty Softpaws, and a cheerful dog named Perrito to navigate a dangerous landscape. They must outrun a sinister wolf who is hunting Puss and compete against a group of villains, including the ambitious Jack Horner, who seeks the star's power for himself. The journey takes them through a mystical forest where they must confront their fears and the reality of their mortality.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After being critically injured, Puss in Boots is told by a doctor that he has only one life left. He decides to find the Wishing Star to regain his nine lives. He joins forces with Kitty Softpaws and a dog named Perrito to find the map to the star. They are pursued by the villainous Jack Horner and his henchmen, as well as a mysterious wolf who is revealed to be Death. In the Dark Forest, Puss faces his fears and reconciles with Kitty. Upon reaching the Star, Puss faces a choice between his own safety and his growth. He eventually faces Death in a duel, choosing to value his current life rather than seeking more. He allows Kitty to make her wish, and they ultimately decide to stay together and care for Perrito, while the villainous Horner is defeated by the power of the Star.
- First release year
- 2022
- Runtime (minutes)
- 102
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Joel Crawford
- Writers
- Paul Fisher · screenplay; Tommy Swerdlow · screenplay; Tommy Swerdlow · story; Tom Wheeler · story
- Cast and characters
- Antonio Banderas · Puss in Boots; Salma Hayek · Kitty Softpaws; Harvey Guillén · Perrito; Florence Pugh · Goldilocks; Ray Winstone · Papa Bear; Olivia Colman · Mama Bear; Samson Kayo · Baby Bear; John Mulaney · "Big" Jack Horner; Wagner Moura · the Wolf / Death; Da'Vine Joy Randolph · Mama Luna; Anthony Mendez · the doctor
- Genres
- animated; adventure; comedy; Western
- Themes
- mortality; fear of death; selflessness; trust
- Tone and mood
- darker; edgy; painterly
- Setting
- A fairy-tale world including the town of Del Mar and the Dark Forest.
- Premise and plot tags
- quest; heist; fairy tale
- Source material / true-story basis
- fairy tale
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, praised for its animation, story, and voice performances.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 73 · scale: 100 · review count: 29; CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 89% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Best Animated Feature · Academy Awards · Nominated; Best Animated Feature · Golden Globes · Nominated; Best Animated Feature · Critics' Choice Awards · Nominated; Best Animated Feature · British Academy Film Awards · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film's style was inspired by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.; The story draws inspiration from Spaghetti Western films.; The film was originally scheduled for release in 2018.
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