if you fast forward through the horrible singing and you will find a classic fairy tale underneath . christopher walken be very humorous and surprisingly good in the role . his trademark style of act work well for the sly pus in boot . the other actor be well for their part . i do not find any of the act terribly fake or awkward . the king in particular appear a real dunce though and and i wonder if he be suppose to be . i can not remember the original tale . the special effect be typical of the eighty and but at least they be not overly fake like some of the computer generate fare that we see today . overall and i recommend this movie for child and adult who be a child at heart .