As you're probably aware, we are getting a fifth Shrek movie. To say my feelings about this are mixed would be a BIT of an understatement.

As much as we love a franchise, we also must acknowledge that a franchise can become stale if it carries on for too long, especially since Hollywood-and particularly the animated movie industry-has little room for inventive, new movies.

Couple this with the fact that-barring the Puss in Boots spinoffs-the mainline Shrek franchise hasn't seen significant action for WELL over a decade; and sequels that come over a decade or more after the last movie usually tend not to go over very well.

With all that in mind, the success of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a positive sign that our favorite green ogre will come back swinging to box-office gold.