I went to see this in the theater and meant it as a meaningless distraction from a clinical depression I had years ago thought to have overcome and only in the last few months saw it revisit due to a combination of family issues, unemployment, temporary homelessness, and again a dormant mental illness that had been waiting to strike (including but not limited a revisiting of suicidal thoughts - and not in the normal sense of "they'll be so sorry when I'm gone" - but rather "I want to live but I'm not sure how to make the pain go away and how much longer I can stave off the inner demons pushing me toward it"). Anyway, the intent was just to take in some fluff while I figured out what I was going to do next and then I find myself watching this kids movie veer into slasher territory and going "what in the...?" By the end of it I'm fighting back tears because the ideas communicated in "maybe one life is enough?" and "I will never stop fighting for THIS life" spoke to me... they're so simplistic and yet aren't communicated in alot of mainstream "adult" properties (and the ones that try very often are so in love with their message that they get lost in trying to articulate it). It reminds me of It's a Wonderful Life which closed off with the message no one is a failure who has friends - and while that's never verbally said you could infer it from Puss' final flashback at the end; that he's had a more fulfilling life in its final phase than in all the other eight combined because he finally allowed others in. Wasn't really expecting this film to go deep enough that it made me reevaluate my life but "there it is." lol
Thank you so much for sharing James ❤️ I felt the same way. Went into this movie expecting a fun little adventure and instead was confronted with something profound that cracked through a deep shell I'd put around the concept of mortality. That line "I will never stop fighting for THIS life" made me tear up even as I was editing this video. It's such a powerful yet simple thing, and sometimes when we're deep in a mental struggle, reminders of how simplicity can be profound are exactly what can yank us back down to earth.
This is the only time where the power of friendship is genuinely the way to defeat the villain. To accept that death is life and that the only way to truly defeat death is to face it and to cherish what you have.
I am seeing so many new channels which have great editing and great writing and effort in their videos. You appeared in my recommended, so lets hope a lot of other people get to see this too. ❤
Thank you for this. I had been unable to articulate why I found this movie so amazing to my mother, who has absolutely zero interest in seeing an "animated kids movie".
Wow…. Lots of descriptions and impressions of this movie and I’ve seen all of them, but yours…. Yours is something. Extremely broken down, to the level of understanding and coming to grips with our mortality. The fear of death is real and shedding more light on it is compelling, and if some well, one deserves praise . Thanks🎉
It wasn't even that long ago (less than half a year) that had I met the wolf, I wouldn't even had tried blocking the blow, even if I had the means to. Being a married man, running wasn't an option, self harm was never, and will never be an option, but depression and sheer hopelessness have a way of bringing to life things that exist only in the mind but manifests in the whole body aching like you just got beat half to death in a dark alley that make the removal of these circumstances by any means necessary, including being dead, a welcoming proposition. At that time, I felt like it wasn't the ever present shadow of mortality that was cruel but life itself was cruel for allowing itself to continue. But damnit, it took an animated film about a fairy tale talking cat to remind me that I have so much in life to fight for, and that I must never stop fighting for it.
This movie was so perfectly crafted, I think kids will come back to it for years. Much like what we (millennials) do for our own media. The detail in both art and story were amazing. Death is a very difficult thing to teach to kids. You can either scare them with fire and brimstone, or make them cynical if not done right. The Last Wish and Pinocchio handled it in such a beautiful way. The stories are centered around love and life even through the lens of a vague finality. Puss choses to fight for the life he's built, and Pinocchio choses to give this last chance he's been given to spread the same love and warmth he'd been given to others no matter what came about. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Turning Red, Guillermo's Pinocchio, Across the Spider-Verse, and Nimona. IDK how studios are gonna top this 2022-2023 run, but I hope they try (I left out adult animation like Entergalactic, Futurama, and The House for a reason lol).
I think of the story of those three brothers in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Now I'm thinking 'what if Puss has actually made the wish to get his eight missing lives back?' Eventually, he'd grow so tired of living and want Death to take him at which time Death would say something to the effect of "sorry man, I can't help ya."
What a fun idea. Immortality seems so fun until you start thinking about it deeply. Dune explores this idea a lot. Particularly God Emperor of Dune. An amazing series.
death was a great villain because he wasnt a villain just an inevitability that was spurned into coming down because of pusses waste and loophole/cheat of nine lives. their was no real reason for death to come down. especially a death of his level do to being an agragor (creationist/embodiment god, he ant no basic reaper hes the whole department). to him our lives are just specs, yet he still came down to play with his food. as puss was no fun anymore. just a waste of food and to be honest hes right, as if it wasnt for him scaring the sense back into puss he probably would have gotten himself killed within the next year
As a Christian who has put my faith in Christ’s saving grace (even though that faith is not even possible of ym own accord), death has never really scared me. Ive nevee been afraid of it. And even though I dont relate to this fear if death like most people, this movie still hits so hard with Death and is such a thematic, cinematic, and narrative masterpiece.
@@discontentessays well i really love that, i really like when YTs actually take the time to not only read the comments, but repsond to em as well. Just kinda pits you in a higher tier if content creator in my mind
Agreed, Death is one of the most intimidating villains for a comedy movie, also Big Jack Horner is my favourite because of his evil yet funny personality. Goldilocks is a great villain too. Also why was this in a H*ck No video?
@@discontentessays sure he showed some nobility in the end, but he's still kinda sadistic and this whole "I'll kill you because you don't value your life" awfully reminds me of Jigsaw
@@zephyr9852 I can see what you mean, but consider the fact that he didn't come after Puss on his first life, or second, or third. He came for his 9th. A force of nature that has enough patience to watch someone squander 8 lives before acting is almost benevolent in a way.
@@discontentessays sure but it's still cheating, he doesn't even deny it. He wanted Puss dead, I don't think you showed it in a video but he rages and says how Puss is "ruining this for him" like he never wanted him to change
@@zephyr9852I kinda get your point, and to an extent you are right. What he did might be counted as being a villain, but I don't think so. Normally he's more neutral when taking a life when it's your time. There's a small chance you live a little longer, as in some recover from sickness or accidents, right? With Puss, Death seeing him waste all those lives was just frustrated at Puss not appreciating any of those lives. So, he thought that Puss might waste that last one as well and just wanted to take it early. What death did, yes it might be considered villainous, but I think it might be his way to try and get Puss to appreciate at least one life, to realize that life is precious and to appreciate what he has, with the final battle to see if he has learned that, one final test so to say. At least that's what I think. That Puss needed this reality check, that he's not "an arrogant little legend who thought he was immortal".
I went to see this in the theater and meant it as a meaningless distraction from a clinical depression I had years ago thought to have overcome and only in the last few months saw it revisit due to a combination of family issues, unemployment, temporary homelessness, and again a dormant mental illness that had been waiting to strike (including but not limited a revisiting of suicidal thoughts - and not in the normal sense of "they'll be so sorry when I'm gone" - but rather "I want to live but I'm not sure how to make the pain go away and how much longer I can stave off the inner demons pushing me toward it"). Anyway, the intent was just to take in some fluff while I figured out what I was going to do next and then I find myself watching this kids movie veer into slasher territory and going "what in the...?" By the end of it I'm fighting back tears because the ideas communicated in "maybe one life is enough?" and "I will never stop fighting for THIS life" spoke to me... they're so simplistic and yet aren't communicated in alot of mainstream "adult" properties (and the ones that try very often are so in love with their message that they get lost in trying to articulate it). It reminds me of It's a Wonderful Life which closed off with the message no one is a failure who has friends - and while that's never verbally said you could infer it from Puss' final flashback at the end; that he's had a more fulfilling life in its final phase than in all the other eight combined because he finally allowed others in. Wasn't really expecting this film to go deep enough that it made me reevaluate my life but "there it is." lol
Greetings, fellow walker of the Shadow Lands. I wish you peace and hope.
Thank you so much for sharing James ❤️ I felt the same way. Went into this movie expecting a fun little adventure and instead was confronted with something profound that cracked through a deep shell I'd put around the concept of mortality. That line "I will never stop fighting for THIS life" made me tear up even as I was editing this video. It's such a powerful yet simple thing, and sometimes when we're deep in a mental struggle, reminders of how simplicity can be profound are exactly what can yank us back down to earth.
Awesome
This is the only time where the power of friendship is genuinely the way to defeat the villain. To accept that death is life and that the only way to truly defeat death is to face it and to cherish what you have.
Yes! Defeating the villain comes from realizing he's not the villain.
I am seeing so many new channels which have great editing and great writing and effort in their videos. You appeared in my recommended, so lets hope a lot of other people get to see this too. ❤
Hey! Glad you stopped by! Thanks for watching :)
i'd say the main theme of the film actually is appreciating what you already have, every character plays into it
Thank you for this. I had been unable to articulate why I found this movie so amazing to my mother, who has absolutely zero interest in seeing an "animated kids movie".
It really transcends its genre. I certainly didn't go in expecting what I got.
This channel deserves so many more views. That's all I have to say after watching this masterpiece.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate you stopping by to watch :)
This was a fantastic analysis! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed :)
Wow…. Lots of descriptions and impressions of this movie and I’ve seen all of them, but yours…. Yours is something. Extremely broken down, to the level of understanding and coming to grips with our mortality. The fear of death is real and shedding more light on it is compelling, and if some well, one deserves praise . Thanks🎉
Thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and I'm glad you enjoyed the video :):)
It wasn't even that long ago (less than half a year) that had I met the wolf, I wouldn't even had tried blocking the blow, even if I had the means to. Being a married man, running wasn't an option, self harm was never, and will never be an option, but depression and sheer hopelessness have a way of bringing to life things that exist only in the mind but manifests in the whole body aching like you just got beat half to death in a dark alley that make the removal of these circumstances by any means necessary, including being dead, a welcoming proposition. At that time, I felt like it wasn't the ever present shadow of mortality that was cruel but life itself was cruel for allowing itself to continue.
But damnit, it took an animated film about a fairy tale talking cat to remind me that I have so much in life to fight for, and that I must never stop fighting for it.
It's shocking how powerful the movie was. Thank you for sharing man :)
Sheesh, and Thanos thought he was inevitable...
This movie was so perfectly crafted, I think kids will come back to it for years. Much like what we (millennials) do for our own media. The detail in both art and story were amazing. Death is a very difficult thing to teach to kids. You can either scare them with fire and brimstone, or make them cynical if not done right.
The Last Wish and Pinocchio handled it in such a beautiful way. The stories are centered around love and life even through the lens of a vague finality. Puss choses to fight for the life he's built, and Pinocchio choses to give this last chance he's been given to spread the same love and warmth he'd been given to others no matter what came about.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Turning Red, Guillermo's Pinocchio, Across the Spider-Verse, and Nimona. IDK how studios are gonna top this 2022-2023 run, but I hope they try (I left out adult animation like Entergalactic, Futurama, and The House for a reason lol).
I havent seen nimona yet but ive heard great things and I'm looking forward to dissecting it
I think of the story of those three brothers in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." Now I'm thinking 'what if Puss has actually made the wish to get his eight missing lives back?' Eventually, he'd grow so tired of living and want Death to take him at which time Death would say something to the effect of "sorry man, I can't help ya."
What a fun idea. Immortality seems so fun until you start thinking about it deeply. Dune explores this idea a lot. Particularly God Emperor of Dune. An amazing series.
death was a great villain because he wasnt a villain just an inevitability that was spurned into coming down because of pusses waste and loophole/cheat of nine lives.
their was no real reason for death to come down. especially a death of his level do to being an agragor (creationist/embodiment god, he ant no basic reaper hes the whole department). to him our lives are just specs, yet he still came down to play with his food. as puss was no fun anymore. just a waste of food and to be honest hes right, as if it wasnt for him scaring the sense back into puss he probably would have gotten himself killed within the next year
Yes! He isn't "evil" he just hated seeing a precious thing wasted with such arrogance.
As a Christian who has put my faith in Christ’s saving grace (even though that faith is not even possible of ym own accord), death has never really scared me. Ive nevee been afraid of it. And even though I dont relate to this fear if death like most people, this movie still hits so hard with Death and is such a thematic, cinematic, and narrative masterpiece.
It's such a profound message. Thanks for watching!
@@discontentessays oh wow
Was not expectinga response only 5 minutes after I commented lol
I try to stay up on comments as best I can :)
@@discontentessays well i really love that, i really like when YTs actually take the time to not only read the comments, but repsond to em as well. Just kinda pits you in a higher tier if content creator in my mind
Oh I love this video, thank you
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for stopping by.
Amazing video!
Thank you so much for watching!
Good Video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed:)
This was a fantastic video. Thank you.
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Agreed, Death is one of the most intimidating villains for a comedy movie, also Big Jack Horner is my favourite because of his evil yet funny personality. Goldilocks is a great villain too.
Also why was this in a H*ck No video?
3 great villains in one movie. What did we do to deserve it.
Really like this video, definitely subscribing👍👍
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Great video essay
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How does this video have so little likes? 🤦♂
Wait WHAT I DID NOT REALISE THIS
I CANT SEE THROUGH THE TEARS
edited: sorry for shouting I really couldn't see that caps lock was on since i had to feel my way typing my message in.
I don’t really think it is a kids movie my bro
People should start calling this a family movie, cause it's enjoyable for all ages.
Death is a villain in this movie
He is a villain insofar as he is the "bad guy" presented to us, bit the heart of the movie is realizing that he isn't the enemy.
@@discontentessays sure he showed some nobility in the end, but he's still kinda sadistic and this whole "I'll kill you because you don't value your life" awfully reminds me of Jigsaw
@@zephyr9852 I can see what you mean, but consider the fact that he didn't come after Puss on his first life, or second, or third. He came for his 9th. A force of nature that has enough patience to watch someone squander 8 lives before acting is almost benevolent in a way.
@@discontentessays sure but it's still cheating, he doesn't even deny it. He wanted Puss dead, I don't think you showed it in a video but he rages and says how Puss is "ruining this for him" like he never wanted him to change
@@zephyr9852I kinda get your point, and to an extent you are right. What he did might be counted as being a villain, but I don't think so. Normally he's more neutral when taking a life when it's your time. There's a small chance you live a little longer, as in some recover from sickness or accidents, right?
With Puss, Death seeing him waste all those lives was just frustrated at Puss not appreciating any of those lives. So, he thought that Puss might waste that last one as well and just wanted to take it early. What death did, yes it might be considered villainous, but I think it might be his way to try and get Puss to appreciate at least one life, to realize that life is precious and to appreciate what he has, with the final battle to see if he has learned that, one final test so to say. At least that's what I think. That Puss needed this reality check, that he's not "an arrogant little legend who thought he was immortal".