Donkey - Xote (2007)

: At the time of its release, it was a high-budget European co-production intended to rival international standards.

Released in 2007, Donkey Xote is a Spanish-Italian animated adventure that takes a cheekily revisionist look at Miguel de Cervantes' classic literary masterpiece, Don Quixote . Directed by José Pozo and produced by Lumiq Studios and Filmax, the film attempts to blend traditional Spanish heritage with the high-energy, pop-culture-heavy style made famous by DreamWorks’ Shrek . While it serves as a "sequel" of sorts to the original novel, it flips the script by telling the story from the perspective of Rucio, Sancho Panza's donkey. The Story: A Donkey's Perspective Donkey Xote (2007)

: On IMDb , the film holds a rating of 4.6/10 . While some praised the decent animation quality for a non-Hollywood production, many found the plot convoluted and the humor forced. Fast Facts : At the time of its release, it

: The movie is packed with anachronisms and references, such as Rucio cracking jokes about "a talking donkey friend who hangs out with a green ogre". While it serves as a "sequel" of sorts