The theatrical trailer for DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots has landed online and I have to admit that it looks like it could be a lot of fun. Featuring the vocal talents of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Amy Sedaris, the pic is set before the feline protagonist meets up with Shrek and centers on an adventure in which he must protect the “Golden Eggs” from falling into the wrong hands. While I’m as skeptical as the next person about the necessity of spinoffs such as Puss, if its done in an entertaining and clever way I won’t hold its inherently derivative nature against it. Based on what I’ve seen and heard from the film thus far, it looks as if Puss in Boots could stand on its own fairly well.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer for yourself. Directed by Chris Miller (Shrek the Third) , Puss in Boots hits 3D theaters later this year on November 4th.
Here’s the trailer [from Yahoo!]:
Here’s an ultra-brief plot synopsis for Puss in Boots:
Way before Puss ever met Shrek, our suave and furry feline hero goes on a swashbuckling ride, as he teams with mastermind Humpty Dumpty and the street-savvy Kitty to steal the famed Goose that lays the Golden Eggs.
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i saw a bit of jack and the beanstalk there
That looks pretty funny. It could be one of those movies that appeals to kids, teens and adults.
Is it just me, or does the music in the trailer sound suspiciously like the Pirates of the Caribbean theme?
Anyway… the tailer looks good, but I have very little faith in DreamWorks Animation, particularly when it relates to Shrek sequels/spin-offs/etc. The fact that this shares the same director as Shrek the Third is even less promising. I’ll remain cautiously pessimistic until some reviews come out.
Actually, it’s from Drop Zone, which is the direct precursor to the POTC theme. Coincidentally (though I doubt it), that whole passage was used in the marketing for Mask of Zorro.
Puss in boots was always one of the funniest parts of shrek and though Dreamworks does have a history of running their franchises into the ground the first films of the franchise are usually pretty solid (Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to train your dragon) and i think there will be enough cat jokes to sustain this film.
Looks good. I hope it won’t go the way of the ‘wolverine’ as far as spin-offs go:P
They stole the Pirates of the Caribean theme music!!!! Rude….
The soundtrack used in this trailer is temporary but its originally from the Mask of Zorro. It is POTC that stole (borrowed) it if you must find fault. But it’s not really stealing when you use your own music in different movies. You see Hans Zimmer, is the one who did the score for Zorro and POTC and he’s the one doing the score for Puss.
The tralier is funny and good, I hope the film turns out to be great.