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Summary: Shout for sherk
Review: great movie for the hole family! I most highly recomend it. Its on my to buy list!
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Summary: Charming, edgy, irreverent love story
Review: Shrek delighted and entertained our entire family. This is a wonderful, edgy love story about socially isolated people who find friendship and acceptance for who they truly are inside. The animation was terrific, the gags were hilarious, the scatalogical humor never went overboard, the spoofs of Disney and other popular films were outrageously funny... We loved this movie.
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Summary: A Charming Fairy Tale
Review: Shrek is a highly entertaining film, that will bring out the kid in everyone. Although most jokes made by Eddie Murphy will only be funny to younger children, there are definitely moments where I was laughing, like when the princess was doing Matrix-style fighting. It may just be another fairy tale, but with the clever dialog, fun characters, jokes, and great animation, Shrek is about as good as they come. This will be a must-buy on DVD, the picture will rock!
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Summary: The Best Ever
Review: Shrek is the best movie of 2001. This is a movie that I can't wait to add to my home movie collection. It is the perfect movie for a family to go and see together and talk about over dinner afterwards. Again WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL movie.
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Summary: You'll Be Rolling the Whole Time (and you'll smile)
Review: In the fine tradition of other great animatronic films like Toy Story, Antz and A Bug's Life, Shrek is another solid outing in this genre. This is such a great film from several perspectives. The story, while formulaic (beautiful princess that needs rescuing, an evil tyrant King, etc) this film combines all the elements of a great film: comedy (tons of it with Mike Meyers and Eddie Murphy), action, and of course, the lovey-dubbey romance. It also combines all the classic elements of a great fantasy (which this is): noble knights, dragons and other mythical creatures, action, adventure and yes, romance. Plus, the underlying theme of love, true love for that matter, is just such a great message. All in all, it's just a great story - period.Two elements that made this film so enjoyable for me was the open use of "children's fantasy characters" throughout the movie. The first sequence of the film showed such mainstays of children's tales as: Hansel and Grettle, the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, the Ginger Bread Man (in a HILARIOUS torture scene), the Three Blind Mice, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, etc. These depictions alone made it a jewel for older people like myself who remember growing up hearing these stories. This also makes it a jewel for children of THIS generation. The other great element in this movie was the great chemistry between Mike Meyers and Eddie Murphy. Meyers, who voices Shrek, sounds just like he did in another role he did a few years ago - Fat Bastard from the Austin Powers movie. Murphy also seems to reprise his hilarity from his Mushu character from Mulan. Together, they combine HILARIOUS repartee that just keeps you rolling throughout the film. I whole-heartedly recommend this to all. It's a great way to spend a few hours, whether you're seeing it with your friends, your kids (definitely see this with the kids), your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse or your family. You'll be laughing the whole time. Highly Recommended.
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Summary: Hysterical for kids and adults & great music too!
Review: My husband and I took our 2 kids to see this movie today and all of us absolutely loved it! Although some of the jokes went over the kids heads, nothing was offensive. My husband and I laughed out loud more in this movie than in any movie, for kids or adults, than we have in years. You will have a hard time believing that Mike Myers is the one doing Shrek's voice with the fabulous accent he does. Another pleasant surprise was the soundtrack. All the songs are hits from when we were kids: a new rendition of Petula Clarks's "You Belong to Me" and ending with Eddie Murphy doing a great job updating The Monkee's song "I'm A Believer" to end the film. Not one person left during his song, in fact, the theater was filled with the sound of all the adults singing along. It was amazing! We were so thrilled, and surprised, with it that we are planning to see it again tomorrow. Can't wait until it comes out on DVD.
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Summary: Absolutely great all-around movie
Review: I took my 5-year old to see this movie, and let me tell you, I think I laughed more than he did. I hate to use the term "family classic" because it conjures up images of Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang or Sound of Music. But, Shrek does have something for everyone. Chock full of subtle (and not-so-subtle) adult humor mixed with a great story and fun for kids, this movie was great for Dad and Son alike. It was a well thought out idea with excellent casting. The voice performances were excellent and the animation incredible. I could not find a thing wrong with this movie. Go see it! Anyone!
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Summary: Shrek is very entertaining
Review: The wife and I took our two 4 yr old boys to see this movie yesterday and we all loved it. I do agree with some of the other reviews that there isn't a need for the foul language(two words), but found my boys on the edge of there seat and laughing out loud throughout the whole thing. They were already hitting me up to buy it before we made it into the parking lot. Go see it and don't pay attention to these other critics who went to the movies hoping for a soul searching experience.
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Summary: Great for kids and adults!
Review: I took my 4 year old daughter to Shrek. This was her first movie in a theatre, I didn't know if she would enjoy it -- she loved it, and I did too! My daughter loved the fairy-tale story and all the characters which she recognized. It's PG, but mostly for crude humor which went over her head anyways. There was no bad language for her to inappropriately mimic around the house. For me, the movie was operating on a different level...very funny, a great spoof on other fairy tales, on Disney in general. And the message -- "You can't make judgements based on appearances" -- was good and well presented. The graphics and images were excellent. I saw Pearl Harbor this weekend too -- and I liked Shrek better!
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Summary: One of the best animated films ever!
Review: This film is great! It is hilarious and one of the best animated films ever made! Great story about judging other people. Recommended for all ages. Micheal Myers, John Lithgow, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz supply the voices. You will love this one! Should win some Oscars.
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