Review: “Puss in Boots” the movie isn’t nearly as awesome as “Puss in Boots” the character

Film Rating: C+

I can think of few characters created in the last decade so instantly and irresistibly appealing as Antonio Banderas’ Puss in Boots.  The only other one that comes to mind is Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow; both came completely out of left field, stunning audiences and immediately earning iconic status.  Much of what makes both charac…