ironhorse_iv Review of The True Story of Puss'N Boots

The True Story of Puss'N Boots (2009)

Wow, this French, bizarre animation film is buried in a lot of kitten litter. It really smells!

[2/10 · 13 November 2015]

This European adaptation of the original French fairy tale, 'The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots" by Charles Perrault wasn't that good. Made for the sole reason, to capitalize on, DreamWorks Studios success with the character. The French version of the character was somewhat more annoying than the one, we, Americans got in DreamWorks 2011's version. (Voiced by Richard M. Dumont in the English version/ Jérôme Deschamps in the French version) as the lead cat, this adaptation fells to tell an accuracy story of Puss N' Boots, a cat known to uses trickery and deceit to gain power, wealth, and the hand of a princess (Voiced by Holly Gauthier Frankel in the English version/ Louise Wallon in the French version) in marriage for his penniless and low-born master, Pierre AKA Peter (Voiced by Arthur Deschamps in French/ Daniel Brochu in English). Without spoiling the movie, too much, I have to say, while researching this film directed by Jérôme Deschamps, I found out that a lot people often mistake, William Shatner as the voice of Puss N' Boots, instead than Richard M. Dumont. I can understand why. The movie is now market, as if William Shatner was originally the star. In truth, William Shatner had little to do with the original English dubbing phrase. His name was a last minute, add on, when he show, some interested late into the English distribute process. In the later copies of the English version of the film, the main lead was often redub with his voice, instead of Richard M. Dumont. So, even if you did, a chance to find a copy of this film. It's a 50/50 chance that you might get the William Shatner's version. If not, you find yourself, with Richard M. Dumont's version. I have to say, the William Shatner's version is much, much worst. His hoarse, shaky voice and constant non-verbal noises, makes the film, so unwatchable. He sounds like Winnie the Pooh with a coke addiction. I have to say, regardless, whom voicing whom; the movie story isn't that compelling. It's often very boring with very few flat jokes. It mostly dull exposition dialogue and pure filler. The characters are often portray to be unsympathetic. One of the bigger problems for the film is how the G rated film feels a little too dark for children. I really don't like how the good-guys, royals in this film threaten other characters, by grinding their bodies into meat and then feeding them to liars turn toads. It doesn't help that most of the characters, act out of character as well. A good example of this, is the Jamaican sounding talking chimp, Doc Marcel (Voiced by Mark Camacho in the English version/ Hervé Lassïnce in the French). Why does he act like a racism stereotype who plays music that isn't from that era? Why does the Princess dance around in a ballet dress, all the time? Also, why is the Jester (Voiced by Rick Jones in the English version/Voiced by Philippe Leygnac in the French version), so unfunny and stale, while the over-the-top chamberlain (Voiced by Arthur Holden in the English version/Voiced by Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat in the French) is so cartoony and strange. In the most bizarre part, of the film, an Ogre (Voiced by Alain Goulem in English version/ André Wilms in French) acts like Cthulhu, whenever he get angry. It really comes out of nowhere. It also doesn't help that he wants to turn into a swan, for no reason. I really don't get it!? Not only does, most of the characters don't make sense. The character animation is kinda ugly-looking and weak. People moves in the film in such an awful slow and non-fluid motion. Visually, the look of the character isn't well done. The characters looks like pus in dirty boots, than Puss 'N Boots. I really couldn't stand looking at them. I do have to say, at least, the background animation wasn't that bad. The surrealism fantasy setting was perplexing interesting, with its random elements taken from both Hebrew, Spanish, and French culture. However, they come with little to no clear assonances. Another problem with this movie is the music, and the songs, they used. They really do butcher, many of the classic music, I love, hearing, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Verdi, Wagner and others. Even modern pop culture are awfully done by them. Overall: I have to say, after seeing many of mediocre films try to piggy-back on the publicity of a major film with a similar title or theme. This movie is one of the worst. This poor attempt of mockbustering, clearly took too much catnip. I don't recommended at all.