Another DreamWorks Animation film, and another terrific 3D presentation. From the start of the studio logos (including the debut of the new DreamWorks logo which is great in 3D) to the end credits, the entirety of Puss in Boots the Last Wish is fantastic to see in 3D! The colors all pop despite the 3D glasses adding darkness to the picture. There is a ton of depth on display and plenty of pop-outs too. Puss’s trademark hat is especially fun to see in 3D. The camera zooms in, and the feather in the hat kept bobbing in and out of the screen and this is an interesting unique effect. The opening action scene where Puss is dueling with a sleepy giant is a grandiose display of everything good on this 3D buffet. Swords like to point outward toward the audience, it almost felt like the swords were trying to poke out the eyes of the audience. Environments feel natural, real, and full of 3D depth, and the horizons stretch out to infinity. The only issue that I had was with a bit of shimmering. Some of the whiskers and fur seems to have Moirè effect. Overall, this is the best 3-D in an animated movie released in 2022. Don’t hesitate, go watch Puss in Boots the last wish in 3D now if you can!

Movie

It has been over a decade since the last time we have seen any character from the Shrek universe on the big screen. Alas, it's been a dozen years since Shrek Forever After and eleven years since the first Puss in Boots film released, and I couldn't feel any older. I've been watching these films since I was a wee teenager in middle school, and now here I am watching another Shrek film in 2022 as an adult, and I regret nothing!

Taking place, several years after the events of the original Puss in Boots movie, this sequel opens on our eponymous hero celebrating his latest triumph in style. Of course, being an outlaw, Puss is celebrating in the house of the governor who was supposedly gone but has surprisingly returned. One thing leads to another and eventually Puss dies. The town's resident doctor / barber / taxidermist informs Puss that's he's on his last life (since cats have nine lives), and recommends that he retires to a life of peaceful solitude. Puss wastes away his worries at the local bar, and after knocking back a few mugs of leché (milk in Spanish), he comes across a bounty hunter who manages to unnerve the unflappable hero. Puss eventually retires to the local cat lady's house. After a rough start to his retirement, Puss manages to get renamed "Pickles", and makes a friend in a dog disguised as a cat, who is named Perro (dog in Spanish). Goldilocks and her criminal Bear Family are on the hunt for Puss. Goldilocks wants Puss to help them steal the map to the last star, from the evil Jack Horner. The last star guarantees the finder one wish. During the heist for the map, Puss manages to come across his old flame / rival, Kitty Softpaws. Kitty is in the process of stealing the map too, and she barely manages to escape the clutches of Horner. Now Kitty, Puss and Perro team up, to prevent Jack Horner from getting the star. Along the way the trio learn to work together, and Kitty and Puss form an unstoppable bond which awakens old feelings that they once had for one another. The story has a couple of decent, but mild, twists. While the plot itself is predictable (the movie’s only flaw) in its eventual destination, the journey itself is a worthy one.

This film shouldn't have worked, (like at all) but it does. The Shrek universe started off as a refreshingly edgy take on fairy tales that gradually got dulled down to being a toothless and super bland family friendly affair. This film is a surprisingly refreshing movie. The edgy humor is back, and it even includes an allotment of bleeped-out curse words, all balanced out with a sweet and heart-filled story.

The animation is simply beautiful, and it has a unique art style that is impressive. The colorful and snazzy environments manage to fit the fairy-tale setting perfectly. Character designs are top-notch and fit right at home within the rest of the Shrek universe. The rendering of the fur must've been a nightmare for the animators to perfect, but it looks so real. Puss in Boots the Last Wish is a real stunner for CGI animation!

The voice cast, headlined by Antonio Banderas as our hero, is simply fantastic and he manages to bring Puss to life with humor and heart. Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws also delights as his partner in crime, but it's Harvey Guillén's scene-stealing performance as Perro that delights throughout. The rest of the cast is also great, with John Mulaney being a fun and totally heartless Jack Horner, and Florence Pugh as Goldilocks also being a standout. The entire voice cast brings their A game.

Puss In Boots the Last Wish manages to explore the meaning of life and one's self-worth. It's surprisingly mature for a kid’s animated film, and doesn't talk down to the younger audience, at all. Like I previous said, it shouldn't have worked but it does. Puss In Boots the Last Wish is simply the best animated film of 2022 and is one of the best DreamWorks films in years.

Avatar 2 The Way of Water

3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

3D

Simply put the 3D visuals in Avatar The Way of Water are incredible. The 3D looks amazing, and you NEED to see this movie in the biggest and best quality theatre that you have available. Seriously you need to try and watch this movie in whatever premium cinematic experience that you can find (IMAX, Cinemark XD, Regal RPX, Evo EVX , Dolby cinema, etc) because this is something well worth the money to invest in, and this 3 hour epic deserves it. Scene after scene wowed me with the gorgeous 3-D visuals. The 3D is part of the visual design of the movie. The fantastic cinematography in this movie is perfectly complimented by the stereoscopic 3D visuals. It’s not just one scene where the 3D shines, but it’s the entire movie that looks fantastic in 3D. The various jungle and under water scenes made me feel like I was literally in the scene with the characters. I heard people in the audience audibly say WOW countless times as they watched Avatar The Way of Water in 3D. I even saw people in the audience reach out and try to grab the fish during the various under water sequences. I am not critical of those individuals because I felt the same way. Prepare yourself because you have never seen 3D of this caliber. Avatar The Way of Water is truly awesome to see in 3D. Avatar The Way of Water uses 3D depth and 3D pop outs perfectly. A few occasional scenes may appear flat, but those scenes seem to be intentional and is probably done to give your eyes a small break. Avatar The Way of Water is a feast for the eyes both because of the wonderful 3D and for the spectacular visual effects. In a scene with fire, you can see fire embers fly around multiple layers of 3D, and I could have sworn that I felt the temperature in the theater increase (No I did not watch it in 4DX). I can confidently say that Avatar The Way of Water has exceeded my extremely high expectations. It’s completely and totally inconceivable to watch Avatar The Way of Water in 2D. The new standard in 3D is set, the bar has been raised by Avatar The Way of Water. The 3D in Avatar The Way of Water is not only the best 3D of the year, or even the best of the decade, but it’s the greatest of all time.

Final Verdict: Great 3D , Editors Choice Award

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Avatar The Way of Water has been in development for over a decade. So has it been worth the long wait? I am a defender of the original Avatar movie and I truly love that film. Avatar and Avatar The Way of Water are for me akin to Terminator and Terminator 2. Overall Avatar The Way of Water is a satisfying sequel.

Avatar The Way of Water continues the story of Jake Sully. Jake Sully now has a family and has been living on Pandora for over 10 years. Avatar The Way of Water builds on what has happened in the original Avatar movie and is not a stand-alone film. If you haven’t watched the original, you might be lost as you watch this movie. I recommend watching a recap video on YouTube if you don’t want to rewatch the original movie. Humans return to pandora, and they seek revenge. Pandora is still rich in resources that humans are desperate for. Jake and his family seek sanctuary in a different part of Pandora with different people. The story of Avatar The Way of Water is fairly simple and basic. I feel like it’s too simple and in some ways, it feels like it’s a retread of the original story. Avatar The Way of Water is a very emotional movie and is more character driven than its predecessor. Avatar The Way of Water has a huge new cast of characters to follow, and I found them all to be like charismatic, distinct and interesting. This movie feels mature and is more family oriented. I imagine that this movie might really resonate with parents. Even though I found the basic plot to be simple I did find the overall themes to be substantial. It’s an enjoyable simple movie about a family who is trying to be together and survive.

The movie is 3 hours long and it feels lengthy. The movie has no problem with lingering on a few shots as you awe in its beauty. I was never bored for too long, and for the most part it flows well. Avatar The Way of Water is filled with awesome action sequences. How the action is filmed is phenomenal.

Avatar The Way of Water is one beautiful movie. The visuals are colorful and lush. I never doubted the visuals in this movie. How the movie makes you feel like you’re in the water is incredible. I never seen any other movie that so perfectly captures the wonders of the sea on film. Even its darkly lit scenes the movie looks amazing. The skin and hair of people of Pandora look perfect.

Avatar The Way of Water is an extremely enjoyable and entertaining movie. It’s a little too long and its story is too basic for me. The movie graces over some big themes (immigration, cloning, alienation, the evils of capitalism) but it never dives deep into any topic. I do feel like it’s a better movie than the original, but I do prefer the original movie to this movie. Avatar The Way of Water is an emotional movie and it’s a great time at the theater, but it still left me wanting more.

Final Verdict: 8/10

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Puss In Boots The Last Wish 3D Movie Review

Puss In Boots The Last Wish

3D Movie Review

Written By:Jacob Scarberry

3D

Final Verdict:Great 3D, Editors Choice 3D Award

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Final Verdict: 9/10 and Editors Choice Movie Award

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Avatar 2 The Way of Water 3D Movie Review

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3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

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Final Verdict: Great 3D , Editors Choice Award

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Final Verdict: 8/10

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