Why You Should Rewatch The Shrek Movies Before You See Puss In Boots: The Last Wish
The Shrek franchise, having begun in 2001, is over 20 years old now and, even after all this time, has remained relevant through the consistent quality of its stories as they continue to be made. The franchise consists of four movies that make up the original Shrek films (even a potential fifth one being discussed), what will be two Puss in Boots spin-off films, eight short films, and four television or short series.
The immense success of the franchise came as a surprise to many, considering that the original film was treated as DreamWork’s low-budget sort of time-out project that animators were assigned to when their work was unsuccessful. There’s no arguing that the Shrek’s team of animators took the lemons that life gave them and made lemonade.
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Of course, the adoring response to the first film was just the beginning of the franchise’s glory. In most cases, fans are skeptical when a franchise releases storyline after storyline in the same world, but in the case of Shrek, it’s never a worry. For as many spin-offs and sequels as the franchise has created, they have all been quality storylines that were consistent with the world and broadened the audience’s understanding of the characters. The first Puss in Boots film, which was released over 10 years ago in 2011, was received just as well as the main Shrek films, so much so that it’s about to get its own sequel.
Before the new film arrives in theaters in December, it would be beneficial for fans of the franchise, or those that are new to the films, to watch all the movies in order. Not only will it remind viewers of why they fell in love with the stories and characters, but it will also serve as a refresher
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