Puss in Boots (2011)

Most people think so. 78% of audiences gave it a thumbs up, by Google's archived audience score. Critics agree, scoring it 75%.

Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend... The Boots. Wikipedia ↗

Puss in Boots is a 2011 American animated adventure comedy produced by DreamWorks Animation, a spin-off and prequel to the Shrek franchise. Antonio Banderas reprises his voice role as the swashbuckling, scene-stealing feline outlaw, now starring in his own origin story. The film follows Puss's quest to steal the magic beans that grow a beanstalk to a castle containing the legendary Golden Goose, teaming up with his former partner-in-crime Humpty Alexander Dumpty, voiced by Zach Galifianakis, and the alluring Kitty Softpaws, voiced by Salma Hayek, a skilled thief whose lack of front claws makes her the only cat who can match Puss's abilities.

The animation brought a Spaghetti Western aesthetic to the franchise's fairy-tale world, with wide desert landscapes, saloon standoffs, and Sergio Leone-inspired camera angles. Antonio Banderas's vocal performance carried genuine charisma and comic timing. Puss in Boots earned $554 million worldwide on a $130 million budget.