I have big plans for my channel going forward, this is only the beginning. (Also sorry for the huge wait, had to focus on college, but thankfully I'm done with college for good now, so I can go TH-cam full time).
@Julian “Jules” R And it’s okay to be somewhat inconsistent. It’s why they take their nice time to animate and storyboard some great movies to let us watch. It’s cool we get to see we’re slowly getting more mature teens to watch than most adult and most childish things.
@@abagettekat8144 Plus, their inconsistency is what kept them in the game for so many years. Their movies don't have a singular art style, all of their characters, for better or worse, are distinctively different from one another in terms of personality and design and they aren't tethered by a certain formula. They have a "do whatever you want" mindset when it comes to their films. And with that, makes them extremely versatile in the animation industry.
@@TrueLadyEvilChan Otherwise, it would be pretty boring. Imagine having a great movie every year or a bad movie every year. One can't exist without the other. It doesn't hurt to change things up a little.
I've never realized before what polar opposites Jack Horner and Perrito are. Jack has everything yet values nothing. Perrito has nothing yet treasures everything and everyone. Beautiful.
I'm so glad you touched on Jack Horner being a cautionary tale about what happens when you don't value the things you have in life. Most people seem to think that he's "evil bc evil lol", but when you dig into his dialogue, it shows that even though he had more in life than most people ever will, he became fixated on the things he didn't have and let it consume him.
Overall that is the main message of the film. Puss doesn't value his lives so Death decides to take the final one prematurely. Goldilocks does not value the found family she has, hence why she seeks to find her 'ideal' one. It is funny how in order to protect itself, the Wishing Star gives people what they want from their desired wish. Puss wanted his lives back so he got them, only to be repulsed by them. Goldilocks wanted a family she could belong to and it was showing she already had one. Jack wanted magic and power, he already had it with his limitless sack of goodies. Along with his pie empire.
What Perrito does in Puss' panic attack is a legitimate therapy dog technique called the Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT), where a dog puts pressure on a person's body, which helps alleviate stress.
At one point it was in the top 100 highest-rated movies of all time, but some people rly have to rate it poorly because they think it doesn't deserve to be that high. Now with it coming to streaming services, I hope more people would appreciate it as much as I do.
@@mythicaldragon4354 its still very high, at around 110, and its still higher than every disney, pixar, dreamworks, and stop motion movies. Its the 3rd highest rated western animation movie only behind Spider Verse and Its Such A Beautiful Day
@@gdplayer8768 Yea, I'm still glad it's that high. Even if it wasn't there in the first place I would still love it. There are a lot of deserving animated to be that high. I'm just confused by the pettiness of some people lol.
Calling Death the Anti-Jiminy Cricket (or Antagonistic version as you said it), is incredibly fitting. Especially since Jack Horner - who embodies the idea of what Puss might become if he doesn't change - also received a literal copy of Jiminy Cricket. Thus, Jack Horner and Puss both received their personalized conscience to gide them. But, ultimately, it comes down to wether or not you stop and listen to what your guide tells you. This movie has layers, man.
And I see a goldi as a third outcome of what Puss could become if he never changes. If he remains blind to what he already has. He won’t realize what he had until it’s too late. He would develop a desire to gain back what he had lost. To Gain Back what he was too blind to notice that He Already had.
From the impression that I get, the Puss In Boots fans were excited from the get-go, the Shrek fans were cautiously optimistic, and everyone else either got motivated to finally check out the series, or shrugged with indifference - until it came out, and got swarmed with positive reviews.
I never really cared, I had never bothered to watch any of the Shrek movies, and so I never payed attention to. Even after everyone told me how good it was, I assumed it was only because it was part of the Shrek franchise. After watching it, it’s easily one of the best movies of its kind, and shocked me (like everyone else) on how good it really was.
I didnt really think it was needed and was confused when i saw the Trailer first. Though with an Intriguing concept. I was not prepared for a MASTERPIECE.
You mentioned Perito helping Puss and Kitty, but he also helps Goldi. He tells her "From one orphan to another, you won the orphan lottery." Which she refrences later.
I LOVED Death in this movie for two big reasons: One - I always like antagonists that call out heroes for their sins and flaws. In this case, Puss's carelessness with his lives. (Another great example of this is Rattlesnake Jake from Rango) Two - His design, and his weapons in particular. Of course the blades are curved and can conjoin together like a two-headed scythe. But they're also curved and shiny like crescent moons, alluding to him being a wolf. 😚👌💕 Perfect!
I watched this movie today, and...wow, was it a blast. One thing you didn't mention was that Death didn't bother Puss in Boots after he had retired, and become "Pickles" - Puss was no longer being reckless and laughing at death, so the Wolf was content with just letting Puss be miserable yet not life-risking. The moment the cat donned his garb and revealed his revival, however, Death returned, as our orange feline was once again being reckless. If Puss had just stayed at the woman's cat-filled house for the rest of his life, no matter how soul-destroying and undignified it would be, that would still be an acceptance of his life, and thus Death would've never returned. Another thing I appreciated about this movie is just how surprisingly realistic Puss' PTSD is depicted - when he's in the midst of combat, and becomes aware of Death, he loses situational awareness; he becomes unable to hear anything clearly but Death's whistle, and has a genuine panic attack, including hyperventilating. He doesn't snap out of it on his own, either, instead needing Perrito to provide _actual_ canine therapy to calm him down, and even then the problem itself is nowhere near solved - just that particular episode. Oh, and "Favourite Fearless Hero" is an absolute BANGER of a song, man, and that the movie _starts off_ with it? Muy bueno - brilliant!
This movie released at the best timing for me. I was having very deep and thoughtful questions about my life by the end of 2022 after the deaths of my father and dog, losing my job, and even breaking up with my ex after 6 years together; all over the course of 2022. But I still have more to live for even if those things are now gone. This movie showed me the values in living life.
Not related to the movie but I saw this comment and felt the need to reply. I was in law enforcement for 15 years, I saw many many people on the end of the ropes in situations just like yours. I will tell you what I told them. Death is oblivion. The end. There can be no further reconciliation or anything learned. You will be just as you were before you were born. Nothing. Everyone is tried throughout their lives, life is a war. There are people out there and things out there that are trying to take you down and you can quit. That is something you can do. But I think differently. When you reach that low point where you don't think life will ever get any better and you can't seem to find a way out. I think.. "good".. because it means you've hit bottom, there is nothing lower and you're still standing. That means no matter what you do things will only ever get better. From your perspective your surrounded by a storm and it looks like it encompasses everything. But I can assure you it does not. You can fight your way out of that storm and when you do you will see the sun again. But right now.. your being forged.. you're being tested.. don't fail the test. DONT FAIL THE TEST. You will make it out of this and you will be stronger for it. You take this pain and you use it. You use it to make the time you have left mean something. Death comes for us all, but when he arrives is not up to you its up to him. So you be sure you have a good story to tell him when he finally does come to claim you so you may entertain him while he helps you walk to the other side. He isn't some predator that stalks you. He is simply a guide so give him something to smile about as you walk with him. So like death says in this movie. Live your life and live it well.
A point I’d like to point out: In a previous scene (Pinocchio scene), Jack Horner is actually shown to not have had a great childhood, unlike what you mentioned. Instead of admitting this however, he plays it up as growing up having a great life, to discourage people pitying him for having a “sad backstory”. This glimpse into his past actually solidifies his motivation to gain immense power, as it was previously unattainable to him. This indirectly acts as a representation of the quote “my actions now are not the effect of my rough upbringing”, to further drive home the point that he’s an irredeemable villain, willing to sacrifice his people for his own benefit. Greed blinds him, and rules his intentions.
I think one aspect of this movie which works for me personally (and most likely a lot of other people) which I haven’t seen anyone bring up is the fact that Puss is a pre established franchise character. A large portion of the audience have seen Puss before in the Shrek movies or the original film. As a result, we know what he’s like. We know he’s this larger than life hero. As a result, it’s more impactful seeing him knocked down, distressed and anxious. It’s so different to the Puss we got to know for years and so it helps to show how much he has grown and changed throughout the movie. Plus, people like me who grew up with Puss and loved him as a kid should find the message of this movie more impactful than a similar message in another film because seeing Puss go through this arc is like seeing an old friend change and improve themselves. You have a stronger emotional connection to them than someone introduced to you only an hour ago
I appreciate that movies like this and Soul. It's easy to get wrapped up in missing out on something you think you need and not realizing there is value in the things around you. You hear "live your life to the fullest" but you get so lost in the haze of "wasted potential" and big milestones that you just brush it off as cheesy motivational bs. You miss the value of the little but equally important moments that makes up life as a whole.
Puss in Boots 2 is working it's way up in my mind to be considered even amongst the greatest. It's at least Kung Foo Panda 2 level, but I think it will be talked about with the likes of Spiderverse. A true god-tier.
Puss in Boots was the only reason I watched the Shrek movies as a kid and too see him get so much respect and effort with the creation of The Last Wish brought a tear to my eye when I saw it, this is my favorite movie of all time, the only thing I disliked was how short it was but it probably just felt short because time flies when you're having fun of course, The Bad Guys was also such an amazing experience from Dreamworks too
Sad part is that most Dreamworks Masterpieces are not that sucsesfull: Megaming, Rise of the Guardiens, Prince of Egypt and new PIN: 400 million or less Bad Dreamworks movies like Boss Baby: 500 million or more
How to rank the villains in this movie: Goldilocks and the three Bears - Antagonists (they have the same goal as Puss, but ultimately aren’t bad people) Death - Neutral (he’s breaking his own rules and having fun while doing it, but when Puss proves to him that he values his life, he leaves him alone) Jack Horner - Villain (The only thing that mattered was achieving his own goals and he didn’t care who suffered in the process)
@Zephyr well yeah he sorta did defeat him, once puss admitted he will appreciate his final life, deaths overall idea officially hit home for puss, the idea that both life and death should be taken seriously
@@Aspenlol It's Puss in Boots who beats wolf in fight Wolf never had any ideas, otherwise he would not rage and say "you are ruining this for me" to Puss
I really enjoyed the show don't tell in this movie(You mentioned it briefly in the video), from Perrito and Jack to puss. Not to mention all the very clever jokes and gags. This movie is definitely among Dreamworks greatest films.
This movie impressed me. not becasue of how good the villains are, how well written the story or animation is. But mostly because this movie managed to pack so much stuff in it without comprimise in any aspect of a carecter. Im pretty shure, every other studio would have failed, managing so much Content
This video was so well-made, from everyhting you said to the choice of music (like bruh, Fire Emblem Echoes, Super Paper Mario AND Mario Party 7 music in the same video about a fantastic movie? Sign me up🤩)
I think puss in boots was superior because its not also a touching story and a stunning animation, its so damn funny. People underestimate how difficult is to make people laugh.
@@lyanaara970 yup... the pinocchio in GDT pinocchio was so annoying that it robbed me much of the emotions at the part where it was supposed to be emotional because i don't really cared about him... i think that movie is over rated and puss in boots should have won the best animation oscars instead... but puss in boots i cared about everyone... including jack horner where i cared about him NOT winning and making his doom...
I have being struggling with a lot of things through many years, and even dealt with fear and paranoia. I really needed this video. God bless you, I love your content and hope it continues
YOO GLAD TO SEE YOUR BACK MAN! And if I may give you a suggestion, maybe you could review the Mitchells Versus the Machines and/or the Captain Underpants Movie? They’re some of my favorite movies, and I really believe they have amazing messages, as well as amazing types of animations that I haven’t really found since, except for into the Spider Verse, of course. But again, no pressure! I adore your vids :D
I love how you pointed out each character portrays a different lens by which to value life. The movie has a theme, and each character says something about that theme. Such strong writing.
I just want to say Rockotar. I was so happy with my mom took me to see this movie back in January. It was still winterized this moment, but screw it. It was warm. Anyways, I saw the movie and it was amazing. The animation was wonderful and beautiful and his entire message of appreciation of life definitely made me an even better person.
Perrito is the best. At first I thought he was just going to be the plucky comic relief who would appeal to kids, but he ended up providing important elements to the narrative, such as you described in the video. I also love the irony of choosing him to be a chihuahua, as they're known to be one of the more aggressive dog breeds. It falls in line further with how his character just reflects anything negative life gives him
Standardizing one form of animation will make style pretty stale. Photorealistic animation, completely hand-drawn animation, and blended animation styles should all coexist. Also everything about the movie itself is pretty much perfect, however the fandom obligated me to lower the score of the movie to a 9/10 instead of a 10/10.
@@sooyster4033 Those idiots who nitpick Turning Red and are homophobic about the gay romance in Strange World! Just see the Disney VS DreamWorks memes to see what I’m talking about.
The problem is that those people make awful memes that take a giant shit on the very *concept* of being a film critic by listing the “bad, cringe ahh” things in 2022 Disney movies as Mei Lee introducing herself, her wearing glasses making her a “NeRd”, her and her friends hanging out, gay characters, etc. Most. Of. Those. Things. Are. Very. Mundane. And Common. When. It. Comes. To. Movies. And. Saying. Gay. Is. Bad. Is. Very. Homophobic. Those memes also only pay attention to Death, when many, many things about the movie are awesome and deserve recognition. Not just Death. Also, when making and commenting on those memes, Sony and Across The Spider-Verse were AFTERTHOUGHTS. I did not see ANYONE who made or commented on those memes acknowledge the fact that a very promising sequel to a phenomenon in the animation industry (That introduced the animation style that was used in PiB2) was about to be released, and it actually turned out AMAZING! It’s like they treated it like it didn’t exist!
@@henrythef1guy768 No, the problem is clearly with you, specifically the fact that you let these people and what they say live rent-free in your head. The fact that you're letting them pollute your view of a movie alone is far more attention than they deserve.
Personally, I love the idea of the equivalent of the Grim Reaper teaching the value of life to the protagonist. Very refreshing interpretation, and definitely more interesting than a purely evil figure or an uncaring quasi-automaton.
Pretty much hit the nail on the head here. I really feel that death is what drove this one home and put it over the top. The way he was implemented was incredible. Not only that but the "panic attack" scene with puss was fucking amazing. I don't think I've ever see a movie, animated or otherwise that portrayed what a panic attack actually is quite as well as this one did. No music, just the sound of his heart beat as he desperately tries to calm himself, with him having his friend there that finally helped him get there. This movie really had no business being as good as it was, a sequel to a spin off movie from a dying franchise. The entire team needs to get awarded for this one. The writing to the animations to the actors. All of it was very well done. Bravo to them for having a massive set of balls and making this one the way they did. In a kids movie showing your hero getting absolutely thrashed and then showing him BLEEDING to drive home the point that this was no joke, it wasn't funny. Puss was about to die. They took a risk and it paid off.
I appreciate how Rockotar really interacts with the comments and this little community. I like these movie reviews a lot. He’s got good points and I like his voice. 😄 I’ve had Rockotar like several of my comments and it’s made me notice how much he must be interacting with the comments to be liking my lil ole comments. 😊
Just like Butch said in the movie the good dinosaur. "If you ain't scared of a croc biting you on the face you ain't alive. Listen Kid you can't get rid of fear, it's like Mother Nature, can't beat her or outrun her, but you can go through her you just have to find out what your made of."
I must admit, the last film I can think of that kept me on my seat the whole time and had fast, but good, pacing, and was also a decent movie, was Rogue One, probably the only decent Disney Star Wars movie. It was practically perfect throughout and even had diverse characters and yet, it avoided all "woke" agenda flaws of the sequel trilogy (I suppose one could argue that Saw Guerrera was a reference to Che Guerrera, but I rather see him as a tragic character who saw too much hurt first in the Clone Wars and then from the Empire that came after it, to the point where he's DESPERATE to stop the Empire, whereas the Alliance has a lot of more "political" people in it who were more about "reforming" the Empire than bringing back the Republic and trying to get back to democracy.)
To be fair, Puss did have a difficult childhood/background, before he became beloved by the general public. It's interesting just how many people on the wishing star quest were previously orphaned.
I've always been a sucker for depictions of a personified death that values life so much that he hates and sometimes seeks out to kill (or teach someone to value life directly) those who don't value life.
This movie actually got me into film this year. Thanks to it, now I have seen masterpieces like 2001, Blade Runner, and Paths of Glory, movies i would not have seen in a million years if not for PiB2.
You make good points on all these topics but what I think it nailed best for me was... the introduction of death! We falsely assumed he was a bounty hunter because of how he asks for Puss In Boots autograph on an effing WANTED poster and he taps where it says "Dead" and on rewatching like how on every tap the camera zooms in closer. And the whistle? Damn, reminds me of Negan when we meet him in TWD.
Well, my next video is very big, so it might take a few more days to finish, or I could start on a shorter project to get one out sooner, so it's hard to say, but hopefully within 10-ish days at most.
You make a very point about Jack Horner, although I also see Goldi being represented as another outcome of what Puss Could very much become. If Puss doesn’t see what he already has and continues with his wanting of immortalizing himself. It would be unfixable. he won’t realize what he had until it’s too late. He will go down a path of trying to gain……. what he had lost….. what he was too blind to noticed. His Family.
When I saw this video in my recommended, my face lit. This is my favorite DreamWorks film only beaten out by the Captain Underpants movie. I love everything about it (aside from 50% of it's fanbase that hate Disney and think they are "greedy" and "evil" because of it but we're not on that side so we're fine) from the characters, to the jokes, to everything. I love it so much.
This movie is spectacular both as a sequel and is even able to stand on its own two feet in a way where even if you have NEVER seen Shrek and/or the first Puss in Boots movie, you can still enjoy this movie it’s just that good and well put together!!!
The part that makes Horner an amazing villain, is just how shamelessly evil he is. When Cricket realizes that he's an irredeemable monster, he simply replies "What took you so long, idiot?" Horner's so fun because he just OWNS the fact that he's evil, with his last words being "What did I do to deserve this?! I mean, what specifically...?!"
This was such a good movie! I absolutely love the beautiful themes at play here! Great review as always! Also, could you please make a review on the prince of Egypt? Not only is it my favorite Dreamworks movie, but it is also my favorite animated movie ever made!
This movie had all 3 major villain types (The Force Of Nature (Death), The Sympathetic One (Goldi Locks), and The Pure Evil One (Jack Horner)) and somehow made them not only not make the movie overstuffed, but managed to make them ALL thematically important. GOD, I love this movie
I have big plans for my channel going forward, this is only the beginning.
(Also sorry for the huge wait, had to focus on college, but thankfully I'm done with college for good now, so I can go TH-cam full time).
It's good to have you back, Rockotar.
Yess excited to see what more you post! Keep up the great vids 😁😁
Dude what happened, your aristocat video got taken down before I could watch it! Disney came for you with a copyright claim again?😔
"I don't believe you."
"That's fine. As long as you believe in yourself."
Best line in the movie.
Agreed.
I love how Kitty is borderline offended when he says that :D
@@sooyster4033 I read her reaction less as being offended, but rather as a pure disbelief that someone might actually think like that.
@@antongrigoryev6381 ah! that makes sense
i liked how it described what Puss and Kitty were thinking around that time
This movie and The Bad Guys shows that Dreamworks can still produce incredible animated films.
@Julian “Jules” R And it’s okay to be somewhat inconsistent. It’s why they take their nice time to animate and storyboard some great movies to let us watch. It’s cool we get to see we’re slowly getting more mature teens to watch than most adult and most childish things.
@@abagettekat8144 Plus, their inconsistency is what kept them in the game for so many years. Their movies don't have a singular art style, all of their characters, for better or worse, are distinctively different from one another in terms of personality and design and they aren't tethered by a certain formula. They have a "do whatever you want" mindset when it comes to their films. And with that, makes them extremely versatile in the animation industry.
@@williehampton3855 I see TwT
@Julianjulesr1361Got to be honest, nothing is consistent or always great.
@@TrueLadyEvilChan Otherwise, it would be pretty boring. Imagine having a great movie every year or a bad movie every year. One can't exist without the other. It doesn't hurt to change things up a little.
I've never realized before what polar opposites Jack Horner and Perrito are. Jack has everything yet values nothing. Perrito has nothing yet treasures everything and everyone. Beautiful.
Perrito has two best friends and a sweater. He has everything. That’s more than enough to treasure.
I realized recently that Perrito plays both the role of the sidekick the "old master". He is both Obi-wan Kenobi and C3PO.
I'm so glad you touched on Jack Horner being a cautionary tale about what happens when you don't value the things you have in life. Most people seem to think that he's "evil bc evil lol", but when you dig into his dialogue, it shows that even though he had more in life than most people ever will, he became fixated on the things he didn't have and let it consume him.
Exactly
Overall that is the main message of the film. Puss doesn't value his lives so Death decides to take the final one prematurely. Goldilocks does not value the found family she has, hence why she seeks to find her 'ideal' one.
It is funny how in order to protect itself, the Wishing Star gives people what they want from their desired wish. Puss wanted his lives back so he got them, only to be repulsed by them. Goldilocks wanted a family she could belong to and it was showing she already had one. Jack wanted magic and power, he already had it with his limitless sack of goodies. Along with his pie empire.
@@jordanread5829this right here is really good Analysis
What Perrito does in Puss' panic attack is a legitimate therapy dog technique called the Deep Pressure Therapy (DPT), where a dog puts pressure on a person's body, which helps alleviate stress.
Interesting, I didn't know that
interesting how not only the PTSD scene is so realistic... even the therapy dog technique is something real...!
Is it because the physical touch helps the person ground themselves?
that's also how weighted blankets work (i'm under one right now)
I love how this is one of the highest rated animated films on letterboxd. It feels incredibly deserved
At one point it was in the top 100 highest-rated movies of all time, but some people rly have to rate it poorly because they think it doesn't deserve to be that high. Now with it coming to streaming services, I hope more people would appreciate it as much as I do.
@@mythicaldragon4354 its still very high, at around 110, and its still higher than every disney, pixar, dreamworks, and stop motion movies. Its the 3rd highest rated western animation movie only behind Spider Verse and Its Such A Beautiful Day
@@gdplayer8768 Yea, I'm still glad it's that high. Even if it wasn't there in the first place I would still love it. There are a lot of deserving animated to be that high. I'm just confused by the pettiness of some people lol.
I'm glad it's so highly Rated
Calling Death the Anti-Jiminy Cricket (or Antagonistic version as you said it), is incredibly fitting.
Especially since Jack Horner - who embodies the idea of what Puss might become if he doesn't change - also received a literal copy of Jiminy Cricket.
Thus, Jack Horner and Puss both received their personalized conscience to gide them. But, ultimately, it comes down to wether or not you stop and listen to what your guide tells you.
This movie has layers, man.
And I see a goldi as a third outcome of what Puss could become if he never changes.
If he remains blind to what he already has. He won’t realize what he had until it’s too late. He would develop a desire to gain back what he had lost. To Gain Back what he was too blind to notice that He Already had.
This movie, and ogres, are like onions.
Not many movies can juggle 3 villains and make each one so interesting
The "who is your favourite fearless hero" went for corny to melancholy in less than an hour.
How is it corny
I can only imagine how people felt about a second Puss in Boots movie until actually watching the movie
I thought it would just be a cash grab 💀
Bro I heard they were making a second and I was like “Who asked for that?” And I walked out of it texting all my friends that they needed to go see it
From the impression that I get, the Puss In Boots fans were excited from the get-go, the Shrek fans were cautiously optimistic, and everyone else either got motivated to finally check out the series, or shrugged with indifference - until it came out, and got swarmed with positive reviews.
I never really cared, I had never bothered to watch any of the Shrek movies, and so I never payed attention to. Even after everyone told me how good it was, I assumed it was only because it was part of the Shrek franchise. After watching it, it’s easily one of the best movies of its kind, and shocked me (like everyone else) on how good it really was.
I didnt really think it was needed and was confused when i saw the Trailer first. Though with an Intriguing concept. I was not prepared for a MASTERPIECE.
You mentioned Perito helping Puss and Kitty, but he also helps Goldi. He tells her "From one orphan to another, you won the orphan lottery." Which she refrences later.
I LOVED Death in this movie for two big reasons:
One - I always like antagonists that call out heroes for their sins and flaws. In this case, Puss's carelessness with his lives. (Another great example of this is Rattlesnake Jake from Rango)
Two - His design, and his weapons in particular. Of course the blades are curved and can conjoin together like a two-headed scythe. But they're also curved and shiny like crescent moons, alluding to him being a wolf.
😚👌💕 Perfect!
"I'm Death, straight up."
One of the coldest mfs I've ever seen.
This movie will be a prime example of what makes an animated masterpiece and it will age like fine wine in the future.
I watched this movie today, and...wow, was it a blast.
One thing you didn't mention was that Death didn't bother Puss in Boots after he had retired, and become "Pickles" - Puss was no longer being reckless and laughing at death, so the Wolf was content with just letting Puss be miserable yet not life-risking. The moment the cat donned his garb and revealed his revival, however, Death returned, as our orange feline was once again being reckless. If Puss had just stayed at the woman's cat-filled house for the rest of his life, no matter how soul-destroying and undignified it would be, that would still be an acceptance of his life, and thus Death would've never returned.
Another thing I appreciated about this movie is just how surprisingly realistic Puss' PTSD is depicted - when he's in the midst of combat, and becomes aware of Death, he loses situational awareness; he becomes unable to hear anything clearly but Death's whistle, and has a genuine panic attack, including hyperventilating. He doesn't snap out of it on his own, either, instead needing Perrito to provide _actual_ canine therapy to calm him down, and even then the problem itself is nowhere near solved - just that particular episode.
Oh, and "Favourite Fearless Hero" is an absolute BANGER of a song, man, and that the movie _starts off_ with it? Muy bueno - brilliant!
This movie released at the best timing for me. I was having very deep and thoughtful questions about my life by the end of 2022 after the deaths of my father and dog, losing my job, and even breaking up with my ex after 6 years together; all over the course of 2022. But I still have more to live for even if those things are now gone. This movie showed me the values in living life.
Not related to the movie but I saw this comment and felt the need to reply. I was in law enforcement for 15 years, I saw many many people on the end of the ropes in situations just like yours. I will tell you what I told them. Death is oblivion. The end. There can be no further reconciliation or anything learned. You will be just as you were before you were born. Nothing.
Everyone is tried throughout their lives, life is a war. There are people out there and things out there that are trying to take you down and you can quit. That is something you can do. But I think differently. When you reach that low point where you don't think life will ever get any better and you can't seem to find a way out. I think.. "good".. because it means you've hit bottom, there is nothing lower and you're still standing. That means no matter what you do things will only ever get better.
From your perspective your surrounded by a storm and it looks like it encompasses everything. But I can assure you it does not. You can fight your way out of that storm and when you do you will see the sun again. But right now.. your being forged.. you're being tested.. don't fail the test. DONT FAIL THE TEST. You will make it out of this and you will be stronger for it. You take this pain and you use it. You use it to make the time you have left mean something.
Death comes for us all, but when he arrives is not up to you its up to him. So you be sure you have a good story to tell him when he finally does come to claim you so you may entertain him while he helps you walk to the other side. He isn't some predator that stalks you. He is simply a guide so give him something to smile about as you walk with him.
So like death says in this movie. Live your life and live it well.
A point I’d like to point out:
In a previous scene (Pinocchio scene), Jack Horner is actually shown to not have had a great childhood, unlike what you mentioned. Instead of admitting this however, he plays it up as growing up having a great life, to discourage people pitying him for having a “sad backstory”. This glimpse into his past actually solidifies his motivation to gain immense power, as it was previously unattainable to him. This indirectly acts as a representation of the quote “my actions now are not the effect of my rough upbringing”, to further drive home the point that he’s an irredeemable villain, willing to sacrifice his people for his own benefit. Greed blinds him, and rules his intentions.
I think one aspect of this movie which works for me personally (and most likely a lot of other people) which I haven’t seen anyone bring up is the fact that Puss is a pre established franchise character. A large portion of the audience have seen Puss before in the Shrek movies or the original film. As a result, we know what he’s like. We know he’s this larger than life hero. As a result, it’s more impactful seeing him knocked down, distressed and anxious. It’s so different to the Puss we got to know for years and so it helps to show how much he has grown and changed throughout the movie. Plus, people like me who grew up with Puss and loved him as a kid should find the message of this movie more impactful than a similar message in another film because seeing Puss go through this arc is like seeing an old friend change and improve themselves. You have a stronger emotional connection to them than someone introduced to you only an hour ago
While still the same old character we all know and love even at the end.
I’m looking forward to the inevitable “Why the Prince of Egypt is an impeccably perfect movie.”
It is an epic masterpiece. I can’t decide if it’s still the best Dream Works film or if this movie takes the cake. Ok its a tie then.
I appreciate that movies like this and Soul. It's easy to get wrapped up in missing out on something you think you need and not realizing there is value in the things around you. You hear "live your life to the fullest" but you get so lost in the haze of "wasted potential" and big milestones that you just brush it off as cheesy motivational bs. You miss the value of the little but equally important moments that makes up life as a whole.
Puss in Boots 2 is working it's way up in my mind to be considered even amongst the greatest. It's at least Kung Foo Panda 2 level, but I think it will be talked about with the likes of Spiderverse. A true god-tier.
Also its incredible how well integrated is the spanish in this movie
I totally agree with the necessity of animation to LOOK LIKE ANIMATION
Yknow something funny about death is the fact that he drinks whiskey when we first meet him, implying that he uses it to sharpen his senses
Puss in Boots was the only reason I watched the Shrek movies as a kid and too see him get so much respect and effort with the creation of The Last Wish brought a tear to my eye when I saw it, this is my favorite movie of all time, the only thing I disliked was how short it was but it probably just felt short because time flies when you're having fun of course, The Bad Guys was also such an amazing experience from Dreamworks too
Another wonderful video! The Third Doctor quote is priceless and one of my personal favorites.
My main takeaway with the movie was that it felt short, like I didn't feel the time passing.
Oh my gosh! Rockotar finally returned! And he’s reviewing one of the best movies DreamWorks has made in recent years! Glad to see you back, Rockotar🤩
Who knew a great TH-camr mashed with a great movie can lead to a great video
I adored this movie. Everyone was meh about it and forgot about the first one, but then everyone saw it
I didn’t see it until last Saturday, and I loved it
I was hoping you'd cover this film, then again, I was hoping you'd cover basically any animated movie. I enjoy your style of video reviews.
Sad part is that most Dreamworks Masterpieces are not that sucsesfull:
Megaming, Rise of the Guardiens, Prince of Egypt and new PIN: 400 million or less
Bad Dreamworks movies like Boss Baby: 500 million or more
Rise of the Guardians was such a masterpiece and no one knows about it. The soundtrack alone is legendary
How to rank the villains in this movie:
Goldilocks and the three Bears - Antagonists (they have the same goal as Puss, but ultimately aren’t bad people)
Death - Neutral (he’s breaking his own rules and having fun while doing it, but when Puss proves to him that he values his life, he leaves him alone)
Jack Horner - Villain (The only thing that mattered was achieving his own goals and he didn’t care who suffered in the process)
Wolf is not neutral
Yeah honestly I adore death as a neutral ish villain, cause on a technicality, he won. He got puss to appreciate his final shot at life.
@@Aspenlol It is defeat, wolf never wanted to appreciate him anything
@Zephyr well yeah he sorta did defeat him, once puss admitted he will appreciate his final life, deaths overall idea officially hit home for puss, the idea that both life and death should be taken seriously
@@Aspenlol It's Puss in Boots who beats wolf in fight
Wolf never had any ideas, otherwise he would not rage and say "you are ruining this for me" to Puss
I really enjoyed the show don't tell in this movie(You mentioned it briefly in the video), from Perrito and Jack to puss.
Not to mention all the very clever jokes and gags. This movie is definitely among Dreamworks greatest films.
The legend has returned. Very solid video as always and I’m looking forward to the future of this channel.
This movie impressed me. not becasue of how good the villains are, how well written the story or animation is. But mostly because this movie managed to pack so much stuff in it without comprimise in any aspect of a carecter. Im pretty shure, every other studio would have failed, managing so much Content
this movie was absolutely wonderful
This video was so well-made, from everyhting you said to the choice of music (like bruh, Fire Emblem Echoes, Super Paper Mario AND Mario Party 7 music in the same video about a fantastic movie? Sign me up🤩)
Along with Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, I see Puss in Boots: The Last Wish as the best of 2022. At least in animation cinema. ❤️
I'd argue its also one of the best 2023 since its had some early 2023 theatre play too
I think puss in boots was superior because its not also a touching story and a stunning animation, its so damn funny.
People underestimate how difficult is to make people laugh.
@@lyanaara970 yup... the pinocchio in GDT pinocchio was so annoying that it robbed me much of the emotions at the part where it was supposed to be emotional because i don't really cared about him... i think that movie is over rated and puss in boots should have won the best animation oscars instead...
but puss in boots i cared about everyone... including jack horner where i cared about him NOT winning and making his doom...
I have being struggling with a lot of things through many years, and even dealt with fear and paranoia. I really needed this video. God bless you, I love your content and hope it continues
YOO GLAD TO SEE YOUR BACK MAN! And if I may give you a suggestion, maybe you could review the Mitchells Versus the Machines and/or the Captain Underpants Movie? They’re some of my favorite movies, and I really believe they have amazing messages, as well as amazing types of animations that I haven’t really found since, except for into the Spider Verse, of course. But again, no pressure! I adore your vids :D
this channel is like my favorite channel (maybe because monsters inc is like my favorite animated movie but)
"You're an irredeemable monster!"
"Oh, what took you so long, idiot?" *flicks*
I love how you pointed out each character portrays a different lens by which to value life. The movie has a theme, and each character says something about that theme. Such strong writing.
Was hoping you’d cover this one
Okay, ngl this was one of the best reviews I have seen on this movie and probably the deepest take on it! Can't wait to see your next review!
SMG2 music !!!!
Both you & Cardinal West making videos on this film is exactly what I wanted.
"Want FAMILY"
"YOU ALREADY HAVE IT"
Along with tangled, one of my favourite animated movies to not get an Oscar.
It was close, if Pinnochio hadn't released it wouldve won 100%
I just want to say Rockotar. I was so happy with my mom took me to see this movie back in January. It was still winterized this moment, but screw it. It was warm. Anyways, I saw the movie and it was amazing. The animation was wonderful and beautiful and his entire message of appreciation of life definitely made me an even better person.
7:49 impeccable timing lol
beautiful analysis, my man. I've watched this movie 13 times and love it to pieces
Perrito is the best. At first I thought he was just going to be the plucky comic relief who would appeal to kids, but he ended up providing important elements to the narrative, such as you described in the video. I also love the irony of choosing him to be a chihuahua, as they're known to be one of the more aggressive dog breeds. It falls in line further with how his character just reflects anything negative life gives him
But unlike chihuahua's, Perrito is actually cute
i like that despite him being wholesome he swore multiple times
Standardizing one form of animation will make style pretty stale. Photorealistic animation, completely hand-drawn animation, and blended animation styles should all coexist.
Also everything about the movie itself is pretty much perfect, however the fandom obligated me to lower the score of the movie to a 9/10 instead of a 10/10.
What do you mean by the Fandom?
@@sooyster4033 Those idiots who nitpick Turning Red and are homophobic about the gay romance in Strange World! Just see the Disney VS DreamWorks memes to see what I’m talking about.
@@henrythef1guy768 I'm sorry you can't enjoy a movie without also being self-conscious about other people who also enjoy that movie.
The problem is that those people make awful memes that take a giant shit on the very *concept* of being a film critic by listing the “bad, cringe ahh” things in 2022 Disney movies as Mei Lee introducing herself, her wearing glasses making her a “NeRd”, her and her friends hanging out, gay characters, etc. Most. Of. Those. Things. Are. Very. Mundane. And Common. When. It. Comes. To. Movies. And. Saying. Gay. Is. Bad. Is. Very. Homophobic. Those memes also only pay attention to Death, when many, many things about the movie are awesome and deserve recognition. Not just Death. Also, when making and commenting on those memes, Sony and Across The Spider-Verse were AFTERTHOUGHTS. I did not see ANYONE who made or commented on those memes acknowledge the fact that a very promising sequel to a phenomenon in the animation industry (That introduced the animation style that was used in PiB2) was about to be released, and it actually turned out AMAZING! It’s like they treated it like it didn’t exist!
@@henrythef1guy768 No, the problem is clearly with you, specifically the fact that you let these people and what they say live rent-free in your head. The fact that you're letting them pollute your view of a movie alone is far more attention than they deserve.
Can you do a Pixar/Disney/Dreamworks... Tierlist Video?
You are so well-spoken, it was a pleasure to listen to this video
Personally, I love the idea of the equivalent of the Grim Reaper teaching the value of life to the protagonist. Very refreshing interpretation, and definitely more interesting than a purely evil figure or an uncaring quasi-automaton.
“I’ve been thinking…”
“A dangerous pastime…”
“I know.”
Pretty much hit the nail on the head here. I really feel that death is what drove this one home and put it over the top. The way he was implemented was incredible. Not only that but the "panic attack" scene with puss was fucking amazing. I don't think I've ever see a movie, animated or otherwise that portrayed what a panic attack actually is quite as well as this one did. No music, just the sound of his heart beat as he desperately tries to calm himself, with him having his friend there that finally helped him get there.
This movie really had no business being as good as it was, a sequel to a spin off movie from a dying franchise. The entire team needs to get awarded for this one. The writing to the animations to the actors. All of it was very well done. Bravo to them for having a massive set of balls and making this one the way they did. In a kids movie showing your hero getting absolutely thrashed and then showing him BLEEDING to drive home the point that this was no joke, it wasn't funny. Puss was about to die. They took a risk and it paid off.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video talking about the best movie in existence ( in my opinion ) Enjoyed it !
I love this video keep it rockotar
Oh man... 5:40 I just loved the scene were he gets Excalibur and just used it with the stone xD
Yes!!! This is probably the best animated movie I have seen since spider verse😁
The biggest w for DreamWorks in over a decade
I appreciate how Rockotar really interacts with the comments and this little community. I like these movie reviews a lot. He’s got good points and I like his voice. 😄
I’ve had Rockotar like several of my comments and it’s made me notice how much he must be interacting with the comments to be liking my lil ole comments. 😊
I like how there's an actual villain. Jack is a genuine threat and not a sucky twist villain.
Good job! Very enjoyable review!
The last wish is absolutely the best bit of film dreakworks has put out.
Bro I didn't even notice all the foreshadowing!
Another great vid.
Just like Butch said in the movie the good dinosaur. "If you ain't scared of a croc biting you on the face you ain't alive. Listen Kid you can't get rid of fear, it's like Mother Nature, can't beat her or outrun her, but you can go through her you just have to find out what your made of."
Well bloody hell mate; flawless analysis. Earned a sub.
Another amazing video!
You should do a Dreamworks ranking
I must admit, the last film I can think of that kept me on my seat the whole time and had fast, but good, pacing, and was also a decent movie, was Rogue One, probably the only decent Disney Star Wars movie. It was practically perfect throughout and even had diverse characters and yet, it avoided all "woke" agenda flaws of the sequel trilogy (I suppose one could argue that Saw Guerrera was a reference to Che Guerrera, but I rather see him as a tragic character who saw too much hurt first in the Clone Wars and then from the Empire that came after it, to the point where he's DESPERATE to stop the Empire, whereas the Alliance has a lot of more "political" people in it who were more about "reforming" the Empire than bringing back the Republic and trying to get back to democracy.)
Love this movie
To be fair, Puss did have a difficult childhood/background, before he became beloved by the general public.
It's interesting just how many people on the wishing star quest were previously orphaned.
I find this movie to be equal to Spiderverse in terms of quality and enjoyability.
I've always been a sucker for depictions of a personified death that values life so much that he hates and sometimes seeks out to kill (or teach someone to value life directly) those who don't value life.
Oh yeah this movie rocks
Perrito also helps, Goldi when he was kidnapped, saying that Goldi won the orphan lottery.
Great analysts, well done!
This movie actually got me into film this year. Thanks to it, now I have seen masterpieces like 2001, Blade Runner, and Paths of Glory, movies i would not have seen in a million years if not for PiB2.
You make good points on all these topics but what I think it nailed best for me was... the introduction of death! We falsely assumed he was a bounty hunter because of how he asks for Puss In Boots autograph on an effing WANTED poster and he taps where it says "Dead" and on rewatching like how on every tap the camera zooms in closer. And the whistle? Damn, reminds me of Negan when we meet him in TWD.
I can't wait for your new video. When will you upload again?
Well, my next video is very big, so it might take a few more days to finish, or I could start on a shorter project to get one out sooner, so it's hard to say, but hopefully within 10-ish days at most.
Can you do a review on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio one day?
You make a very point about Jack Horner, although I also see Goldi being represented as another outcome of what Puss Could very much become.
If Puss doesn’t see what he already has and continues with his wanting of immortalizing himself. It would be unfixable. he won’t realize what he had until it’s too late. He will go down a path of trying to gain…….
what he had lost…..
what he was too blind to noticed.
His Family.
One day we will get that pirates of the caribbean ranking
Lmao perfect timing 😂 i subscribed and a new video popped up
Can we do this over and over again?
I am excited to watch!!
Death wanted to kill puss until puss showed him that life is more important
Commenting for the algorithm
When I saw this video in my recommended, my face lit. This is my favorite DreamWorks film only beaten out by the Captain Underpants movie. I love everything about it (aside from 50% of it's fanbase that hate Disney and think they are "greedy" and "evil" because of it but we're not on that side so we're fine) from the characters, to the jokes, to everything. I love it so much.
This movie is spectacular both as a sequel and is even able to stand on its own two feet in a way where even if you have NEVER seen Shrek and/or the first Puss in Boots movie, you can still enjoy this movie it’s just that good and well put together!!!
While all the MCU films were letdowns, this came in to make up for them.
The moral is that you only have 1 life even though cats have nine💀
The part that makes Horner an amazing villain, is just how shamelessly evil he is. When Cricket realizes that he's an irredeemable monster, he simply replies "What took you so long, idiot?"
Horner's so fun because he just OWNS the fact that he's evil, with his last words being "What did I do to deserve this?! I mean, what specifically...?!"
3:30 It's called Chekhov's Gun, Skill, Gag e.t.c, in where an object becomes relevant to the narrative later on,
Death is more of a Inner Antagonist someone who forces the protagonist to Change immediately.
This was such a good movie! I absolutely love the beautiful themes at play here! Great review as always! Also, could you please make a review on the prince of Egypt? Not only is it my favorite Dreamworks movie, but it is also my favorite animated movie ever made!
Puss does care about the people of Del Mar when he save them from the giant despite his ego.
This movie had all 3 major villain types (The Force Of Nature (Death), The Sympathetic One (Goldi Locks), and The Pure Evil One (Jack Horner)) and somehow made them not only not make the movie overstuffed, but managed to make them ALL thematically important.
GOD, I love this movie
Starting this Impeccable Movies Playlist with this & it (apparently, for me) ending on Pinocchio.... * three-finger chef's kiss & release *