Puss no wuss...

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2011)

Cats, closer in temperament to human beings than most people would like to think, were once held in high regard in some of the more advanced ancient civilizations; the Egyptians even worshiped them. Righteous religious zealots have often deluded themselves into believing that cats were somehow Evil, and not just the morons in the Middle Ages: just a few years ago, cats were slaughtered by the thousands in Romania; they were deemed "Demons in disguise" by religious leaders. Here at home, witch hunting was likewise instituted when beach goers at one of the local resorts noticed "too many stray cats" wandering the area. Though they bothered no one, the stray cats were rounded up and killed. ALL of them. But... No sooner were the cats gone than large river rats began to roam the beach. These rats could be seen through the windows at night scampering on restaurant tabletops and counters and running up and down the streets. The Wise Men who make the Big Decisions decided to truck in more cats. PUSS IN BOOTS is great fun (though the all too familiar storyline DOES drag a bit) and Antonio Banderas never looked better. The animation is state of the art, of course, which can help make even often told tales seem new and interesting. For my money, the scene in The (G)litter Box is most memorable, though there's something here for Kids of all ages.