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Summary: Green is Great!
Review: This is a great joy. Being a New York Jet fan this movie had double meaning as we adopted Shrek as our mascot. The movie is creative, fun and keeps your interest. This is one of the top 3 videos I bought on this site with #2 being "Meet The Parents", a laugh riot and #3 being "BACKYARD BASEBALL DRILLS", a must for Little League parents & coaches. Go Shrek! This is pure entertainment.
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Summary: Shrek it Out!
Review: It was honestly more than I expected from a kid's movie. Myers,
And Murphy are the best comedy team. Shrek is the Most unlikely
hero out to save Princess Fiona. In order to recive his beloved
swamp back from Lord Farqquad. Shrek somehow mannages to get his
swamp back with the help of his furry friend Donkey. Fiona has
been cursed on a spell from as long as she remembered. At night
she turns in to a female ogre. So, when lord Farqquad asks for
Fiona's hand in marrige, She turns into the ogre. And Shrek real-
izes that she turns like him every night. So, Shrek And Fiona
end up getting married. This VHS has an extended ending. The DVD
Includes 11 hours of bonus features.
Rating:
Summary: Adult fun also
Review: Had not seen an animated movie in a long time. But after watching this one, I kept asking myself as to why I did not buy it sooner? Adults and children will have a wonderful time watching this feature. Make sure the pop corn and drinks are there within grasp, because you won't want to move. Shrek was a laugh and thrill from the beginning until the end. Delightful, a movie that can be watched over and over and the one liners will definitely keep you laughing. The donkey and Shrek are a pair made in heaven. the moral may be an old one, but to be told in such a fashion as this was, it truely is a movie to be watched year after year.
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Summary: BEST SELLING DVD OF ALL TIME & A GREAT MOVIE!
Review: I just got this movie for X-mas, and I finally watched it today, and I thought it was awesome! The voices are so funny, and I really liked the story. The appearance of other fairytale characters was very interesting. The reason why I gave it 4 stars is because the bonus features are not as good as they seem. THe only good features are the Kareoke and music videos, besides that there is nothing else that is worth watching twice. I have the 2-disc Special Edition, and it is weird because the movie is on both discs?? Anyways, I do reccomend this DVD, but do not buy this for the bonus features, just buy it for the movie.
Rating:
Summary: One Of The Best Family Films Of All Time
Review: I loved Shrek it was so different than most anamated movies its like it had its own life. Like how they poke't fun at all of the mists and leagends of old fariy tales. This is just a brillent family film and the DVD should be in the hands of every family.
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Summary: Entertaining, heart-warming, wonderful movie!
Review: So much has already been written about this movie (and the DVD) it's hard to come up with more superlatives for this review, but I enjoyed "Shrek" so much I have to take a stab at it. To start, the story is excellent; it's cute without being juvenile, and moves with great pace. The plot has been rehashed repeatedly here so suffice it to say that "Shrek" is a "fractured fairytale" in the tradition of the old cartoons by the same name. Everything is completely familiar, and yet somehow completely out of whack. The movie is also loaded with inside jokes, innuendo and oblique references that make it as much fun for adults as children. It reminds me of Disney's "Aladdin" in its ability to contain a high level of sophistication while still being enjoyable as a "children's" movie.The animation is also gorgeous; the elaborate and fantastic nature of the story set a high bar for the animators, and they cleared it easily. Water, faces, fur, all are animated beautifully, but not in an overly precise fashion. By that I mean that while this movie is undeniably a technological triumph, it doesn't where technology on its sleeve. The difference between technology and art is heart, and the animators clearly recognized this fact. The settings and characters all have a sense of whimsy and innocence absent from other CGI (Star Wars for example). It is the voice talent that really makes the movie, however. Mike Meyer's provides the voice for the gruff, but lovable Shrek, Cameron Diaz's spirit shines through as the princess, and Eddie Murphy is brilliant as the Donkey. In fact, I would say that his performance, while overshadowed by Meyers' is the best in the movie. The supporting cast is likewise outstanding, particularly John Lithgow as Lord Farquart. As for the DVD, it is loaded with extras. My personal favorites were the "actor" interviews, in which Shrek (for example), the CGI character not Mike Meyers, is interviewed about his role in the film, and the animation bloopers reel which highlights some of the bizarre animations resulting from programming errors. The DVD is also very kid friendly, featuring a variety of games and a sing-a-long. In the end, "Shrek" is rightly being touted as one of the best movies of 2001. It is sophisticated enough for an adult to enjoy, while at the same time a parent can let their kids watch it without worrying. The voice talent and animation are both superb, and the story is entertaining and has great messages about inner beauty and the importance of friendship. Enjoy!
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Summary: Definately the Fariy Tale that never was told
Review: This is SUCH a funny movie. I love Shrek! I also love Donkey and Princess Fiona. There are so many twists and turns throughout the movie and they all meld so beautifully. I love the juxtaposition of modernity in a medieval world. I also like some of the swipes at Disney that come throughout the movie (Thank you Mr. Katzenberg!) It is a beautiful love story, a great adventure and a thriller all rolled into one. I have seen it three times and could see it three hundred more and find something new each time I watch. Simply the most wonderful movie, animated or not, I have ever seen.
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Summary: Too much before-market hype
Review: Okay, so we all loved the on-screen characters and the off-screen celebrities. But after weeks of hearing how this was "the thing" to watch, I was disappointed in the weak overall plot layout: we have no background about the area or kingdom in which the characters live, we have little explanation for the fairy-tale character roundup, and why is the prince obsessed with marriage if he is already royalty?
Rating:
Summary: Don't try it, just buy it!
Review: Shrek was wonderful! Having not seen it at the theater, I rented it the week before Christmas as a trial for gift-giving for my young kids (3 and 5 yrs old). They loved it and so did we! Now we own it! The music makes them (and us) want to crank up the surround sound system and get up and dance, and we all laugh hysterically throughout it...especially at Donkey's antics, Shrek's comments and tolerance of Donkey, and Fiona's singing. While amusing and colorful to watch, it also supports the underlying message that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that everyone has feelings to consider. I definitely recommend this to anyone that wants to see, or even hear, a fun movie, or who wants to find themselves laughing repeatedly. There are a few slight incidentals of adult humor the children may not catch on to, and some they will. But it just adds to the attention captured from audiences of all ages. A must see!
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Summary: What a great movie!
Review: The first time I saw Shrek, I thought that it would be another kid movie. Boy was I wrong! This is the first DVD that I have purchased and there is a reason for that. This movie is funny, graphically stunning and full of adventure and bellyache laughs! You can't go wrong with the star-studded cast. I have watched Shrek many times and have not grown tired of it. Now, I will enjoy it on my new DVD player. Because I'm a believer too!
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