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Summary: Blah blah....give me Final Fantasy...
Review: Before I even reached the middle of this movie, I'd had it up to *here* with stupid farty-pee n'poop cliche jokes.
I mean, they cliched the cliches. Who really wants to hear booger-green fat guys babble on about out-laws being outlawed because they FART too much?! COME ON!!!
How original! NOT!
Shrek is so dull and lacking in wit, I literally tried to sleep but the stupid fart sounds kept me awake.
The main character was so thrown together, it sounds like the creators realized too late he absoloutly stunk, so they had to keep him. Fiona plain rots. Nuff said.
The donkey is so stupid and trash-mouthed, I don't get how anyone can say he is "cute and lovable".
The animation is nothing spectacular, and never had me "ooing or aahhing" about any of it. But, then again, that could've been because I was rolling my eyes over the lousy dialogue and [dumb] one-liners.
They must think that throwing in some loud and annoying music will attract the younger crowd and distract from the movies terribleness.
Definately not a movie for kids (or sane adults), since along with pokes at poop jokes, it uses questionable words to almost beg the older generation to laugh at them. The only thing it cranked from me was a moan.
Sum it up: Farts, poop,bad language, lame storyline, booger green ogres just don't mix. Get Toy Story 2. Now that one had me laughing...
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Summary: great movie, great DVD
Review: I think many people have already said great things about the movie. i just want to add my views on this DVD which is worth the money. it comes in two discs, one for widescreen lovers and the other for those who somehow just cant stand the black bars on the screen. too bad for them. the extras on this film are excellent as is the whole formatting.
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Summary: "There's a lot more to ogres than people think"
Review: Shrek is a 'fairytale' with all the traditional ingredients - a princess locked in a tower, a hero on a quest to save her, a scheming villain, true love leading to a happy (if somewhat unexpected) ending, and a supporting cast including everyone from a delightfully French Robin Hood to the gingerbread man. However, Shrek is certainly not a traditional fairytale. For a start, the hero is, by his own admission, a big, smelly, ugly ogre. Secondly, this is not only a movie for kids - much of the humour will only be fully appreciated by adults. And Shrek will have *everyone* smiling, giggling and laughing out loud. All of the characters have their funny and memorable quotes and scenes, but the best lines come from Donkey (although occasionally he seems to be trying just a little too hard for comic effect). The computer animation is stunning and with a just a little imagination you can see that the characters somewhat resemble the actors who provide their voices. There is definitely a bit of Eddie Murphy in Donkey anyway. It is perhaps the attention to detail that is most impressive - the facial expressions are just fabulous. Shrek is a must-see film, because almost everyone will find something to like about it (although perhaps not those who like their fairy tales to be predictable and perfect). But as Princess Fiona ultimately learns, 'perfect' is an illusion and only once you accept who you are, can you live happily ever after.
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Summary: Not Just for Kids
Review: Whoever said that 24-year olds and older shouldn't watch cartoons obviously hasn't seen Shrek. The comedic quad of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphey, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow gives this high-tech modern fairy tale its charm. With plenty of "in" jokes and an "alternative"-sounding soundtrack that is a welcome relief from schmaltzy Disney music, Shrek is a movie that young kids will want to watch over and over, and the parents won't mind. They'll be laughing right along with it. Not only is this a well-made, funny, and endearing movie, the surprising ending is very affirming, especially for kids who might feel "different" from other children. I especially recommend this movie for ANY parents who have children with esteem issues, or who might just need a boost of self-confidence. One warning, though: the movie DOES contain a smattering of swear words; but given the current state of television and most movies, the words are easily explained by parents who sit down and watch the movie with their children. If I could have given this movie ten stars, I would have.
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Summary: Fun movie for kids
Review: My son wants to watch it ALL the time (he is 2)...I am getting a little tired of it though, but it is better than most movies if you have to watch it over and over and over again!!
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Summary: Could you say like, "overrated"?!
Review: "Shrek" is probably one of the worst pictures of 2001 - and yet, it was so highly anticipated and overhyped. I have a very good sense of humor, but I didn't find very many of the jokes all that funny. Some of them were annoying, and others were just gross or bad (like the dirty bathroom jokes). Sure, this was good animation - but it can't compare to Disney Pixar animation! The animation in Disney films like "Toy Story", "A Bug's Life", and "Moster's Inc.," were truly superb. "Shrek" was just a wannabe. I do believe that the actors in the leading roles - Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow - are all very talented actors, and brought this film to life somewhat. I really cannot stand Mike Myers though - I hated him in "Austin Powers", which are also very unfunny and just plain bad movies, and didn't care to see "Wayne's World" or any of his other movies. The DVD is quite boring, too. They've even got "fake" interviews from the cast...why couldn't they just use real ones? I'm the only one I know who has seen "Shrek" and didn't like it. If you are looking for a great animated comedy from 2001 - then check out "Monster's Inc.,"! I recommend "Jimmy Nuetron: Boy Genius" over this one - at least "Jimmy Neutron" is kid-friendly. Too many adult jokes in "Shrek" to be named a child's movie. This was one giant bore and I hope there is no "Shrek 2". Leave this one on the shelf - it's not worth your time or money!
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Summary: Best DVD I have ever seen
Review: I have seen a lot of DVDs but this is the best designed with the most extras (that are worth it) that I have seen, the second disk has lots of features that talk about the tech of the movie indepth. The director's comentary is ongoing with few holes in the interesting comentary. These are major addons to a great movie. I recomend at least a rental to every DVD maker to see what a great DVD looks like, feels like, and runs like.
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Summary: Shrek is one of the best and funniest movies of 2001
Review: The movie Shrek is about a lonely ogre named Shrek who lives in a swampy village all alone. Shrek goes on a quest to save Princess Fiona (voiced by Camron Diaz). Accompanied by Shrek is a donkey voiced by the extremely funny Eddie Murphy. Shrek has to go to Lord Farquaad (voiced by the talented John Lithgow) to save the princess, but runs into many difficulties and obstacles along the way including a fight with a knight-in-shining-armor. When he gets to the castle he has to avoid a huge dragon and burning floors to get up to the top floor to save Princess Fiona. This is a great movie for any age that will be watched over and over and provide a lot of laughs.
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Summary: Hilarious!!! One of the best movies of 2001!
Review: Shrek is a wonderful computer animated movie about an ogre named Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers), who wants to live in his swamp in peace. When the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) captures all of the fairy tale creatures (including the gingerbread man and the seven dwarfs), Shrek demands answers. Faraquaad agrees to get rid of them if he rescues Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) in a far away castle for him. So off Shrek goes with his sidekick, a wisecracking, talkative donkey (Eddie Murphy) on his adventures to rescue the princess.
This movie isn't just a kid's movie, like the PG rating suggests. The plot of this movie is good, the graphics are astonishing, and the humor of the movie is hilarious! I strongly recommend this movie to anybody willing to have a few good laughs.
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Summary: very funny witty take on the whole fairy-tale thing
Review: Shrek rules! A lonely ogre who has fairy-tale squatters at his swamp goes on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona so he can have his privacy (the squatters have been thrown out of Lord Farquaad's domain because he demands perfection. BTW -- can you guess what his name stands for?) He takes an extremely loquacius donkey with him and they set off. Finding the princess is a bit of a task, and then there is the whole knight-in-shining-armor-thing that Shrek admits he doesn't live up to. Meanwhile, the princess has her own dark secret. Underneath this fun (but NOT for kids) flick is a lesson that things aren't always what they seem so give people a chance to get to know you and you them -- you might be pleasantly surprised!
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