I find it difficult to believe that it’s been over twenty years since I first saw Shrek. The second two didn’t do a lot for me, but I loved the first one. The franchise was popular enough that it inspired a spinoff: Puss in Boots, voiced by Antonio Banderas. It’s been over a decade since that one came out so now we’re got a sequel to that one. Funny how that works, eh? This one has more of its own individual style and with it now being free and clear of the Shrek films, can do its own thing. I think that it’s this freedom that made the film so enjoyable. Audio Commentary– with Director Joel Crawford, Co-Director Januel Mercado, Producer Mark Swift, Editor James Ryan and Head of Story Heidi Jo Gilbert doctor offers him some sage advice: retire rather than risk his last life on adventure. That's sour milk to Puss' ears, but when he finds himself So many kid’s movies get a bad reputation for being, well, only for kids. But, the Shrek movies prove that animated movies can be hugely enjoyable for adults too. But when it was announced that a Puss in Boots sequel would be released eleven years after the release of the first one, people were understandably confused and worried that it would be a soulless cash grab. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In all honesty, Joel Crawford‘s Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is not only by far the best film in the entire Shrek franchise, but it’s one of the greatest animated films I’ve ever seen. This movie had no right to be as incredible as it was. further folds in plenty of richly defined atmospheric effects for proper immersion into the quieter scenes and locales, which help create the sense of a

In the Beginning (2160p, 9:12): Cast and crew talk up the original Shrek and Puss in Boots films that introduced the character Kitty Cam (1080p, 14:28): Images of real-life cats at play, and it's much better than similar, dedicated content like this. upgrades. The UHD is solid, but compared to the Blu-ray the differences are minor than spectacular, which speaks more highly of the Blu-ray than it In the Beginning– Go behind the scenes with the filmmakers to discover how they brought this great tale to life. A Cast Of Characters (4K, 13:24) – This is a piece where director Joel Crawford, producer Mark Swift and Co-Director Januel P. Mercado go over character by character in the film and actor by actor. We get interviews from the cast about their characters as well as video of them recording their parts.identified at the single strand level, though some level of textural "clumping" is part of the inherent look, and charm, of the "storybook" animation style. with Director Joel Crawford, Co-Director Januel Mercado, Producer Mark Swift, Editor James Ryan and Head of Story Heidi Jo Gilbert

was the last time a feature film of Puss in Boots was available, leaving a very wide gap in between with a TV series that lasted a few seasons, but little impact made with the character since. It’s certainly not unusual as Pixar also eventually caved and made sequels to some of their biggest and most-respected films, many of which are now considered classics in their own right. In the case of The Last Wish, it’s a nearly 180-degree turn from its predecessor. The original film was more of what you’d expect from DreamWorks Animation with lowbrow humor and characters that have just enough substance to get you through thinly-constructed stories to hang cute characters and modern references on. The Last Wish tosses nearly all of that out the window for something deeper and more meaningful. It’s a story that not only has some teeth, in the form of scary images and occasional blood, but very human, very adult concerns and thematics. The fear of getting old and facing death is universal, and none of the characters in the DreamWorks world have ever had to do that, not to this degree. Puss is terrified by Wolf, as he should be. He’s incredibly menacing and narrow-minded with a single purpose. He’s resolute, can’t be reasoned with, and waits in the shadows for Puss to fall into his clutches. In other words, he’s a Grim Reaper of sorts, and he’s portrayed as such.Deleted Scenes (2160p, 7:57 total runtime): Included are Potty Break, Love and Death, and Wall O'Snakes. Also How to Make a Paper Perrito (1080p, 7:14): A fun craft project for the whole family, with instructions by Puss in Boots himself.