Tag: Shrek
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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Review: ‘Shrek’ Spinoff is a Nuanced, Winning Fairy Tale for Audiences of All Ages
“Shrek” was the film that put DreamWorks Animation on the map and, for better or worse, convinced an entire industry to switch their attention from the old world charm of hand-drawn children’s films to the modern frontier of CGI animation. The sequel, “Shrek 2,” introduced something even more important: The Antonio Banderas-voiced, Zorro-inspired Puss in…
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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Review: Antonio Banderas’ Feline Hero Fights for His (Last) Life in Existential Sequel
More than a decade after “Shrek” prequel/spinoff “Puss in Boots,” the flamboyant feline is up to his old tricks — but has yet to meet the computer-animated ogre whose party he’s destined to crash in “Shrek 2.” As that series wore on, the “Shrek” franchise took on so many popular side characters that by the…
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Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Director And Producer On Making A Spaghetti Western In The Shrek Universe [Annecy 2022]
Who would have thought that the studio that not only gave us both the incredible “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Kung Fu Panda” franchises, but also “The Boss Baby” and “Shrek,” would have one possibly the most exciting animated movie of the year — and it’s a “Shrek” spin-off film!That’s right. Forget your “Is ‘Lightyear’…
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The Bad Guys Review: A Breezy, Kid-Friendly Caper
There are only so many ways the same handful of story arcs in mainstream animated movies can be told. Though the medium of animation itself can be expansive and aim far beyond the expectations of studio execs who presume that cartoons are for children, so many modern titles cover the same kind of ground. Consider,…
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Puss In Boots: The Last Wish: Release Date, Cast, And More
(Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.)It has been quite some time since “Puss In Boots” graced the screen in 2011, giving the fan-favorite character from the “Shrek” franchise the chance to shine…
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Everything We Know About Disenchanted So Far
Life was different in the mid-2000s. Amy Adams was only starting to make a name for herself thanks to her Oscar-nominated turn in 2005’s “Junebug,” and outside of “Shrek” and its sequel, films rarely dared to make fun of Disney’s animated princess fairy tale movies. Then came 2007’s “Enchanted,” a hybrid of live-action and animation…
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‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and ‘Shrek’ Are Among Films Added to National Film Registry by the Library of Congress
Somebody once told us the world was going to roll us, but we didn’t anticipate this. Shrek — alongside such films as A Clockwork Orange, The Dark Knight, and The Hurt Locker — has been deemed a work of “important cultural, artistic, and historic” value by the Library of Congress, which revealed its National Film…
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‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Shrek,’ ‘Hurt Locker’ & More Join The 2020 Class of The National Film Registry
Unlike the Oscars or other annual awards, being selected by the Library of Congress as one of the 25 films picked to join the National Film Registry is on a whole different level. By being chosen, a film is given the honor of being deemed one of the most influential and important films to ever…
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Alan Menken Animated Musical ‘Spellbound’ Gets Fall 2022 Release From Paramount and Skydance
Paramount Pictures is partnering with Skydance to co-finance and release the animated musical fantasy “Spellbound,” which features original songs and music from legendary Disney composer Alan Menken.“Spellbound” is now slated for global theatrical release on Nov. 11, 2022. This follows the release of Skydance Animation’s first original feature “Luck,” which will open domestically Feb. 18,…
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Nent Group and NBCUniversal Sign Content Partnership for Kids, Family Programming
Following Nent Group and NBCUniversal’s long-term content partnership signed earlier this year, the two companies have inked a first-window deal for kids and family programming.Under the agreement, Nent Group will distribute NBCUniversal’s kids series and family content and DreamWorks Animation film catalogue on Viaplay streaming service and Viasat pay-tv channels.As part of the deal, Nent…