The exterior of Excalibur Hotel and Casino looks like the fictional city of Duloc from Shrek.

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Actually, now that I think about it, this bridge is starting to remind me of the scene from Shrek.

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And taking a feather from the Shrek cap, lots of fairy tale characters from Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill to the Golden Goose.

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The film shows the origins of the Puss character from the Shrek movies.

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One thing you can certainly say for it, Puss in Boots learned from the many mistakes of the Shrek franchise.

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But this year the only other kid-friendly movie on the horizon is Shrek Forever After (also from DreamWorks Animation) which hits theaters this weekend.

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And our meal at 21212 deserves every spike of its sparkler - it's a humorous and clever romp without losing sight of deliciousness: plates look like elaborate puzzles, ingredients deliver snort-making surprises like parchment made from mushrooms, or smoked salmon with fingernail-sized buttered crumpets, all in a room that looks like Shrek's pulling parlour.

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