Shrek

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Summary: Great Fun
Review: Our whole family just loved this one... Esp. the muffin man scene

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Summary: One of the best movies I've ever seen!
Review: Shrek is the ideal family movie that pokes fun at fairy tale creatures like the gingerbread man with his "gumdrop buttons" (which still makes me laugh), the magic mirror, and Pinochio. Additionaly, it is totally hilarious. The style of animation is also very cool and unlike any other style I've seen. Hilarious! Buy this movie (or DVD, depending what you have.)

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Summary: Who else have DVD problems with this DVD
Review: DVD is not playing is some section of the dvd

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Summary: A joy for kids and parents
Review: Having waited too long to get the DVD, my kids launched it and loved it. There's humor and a story for both the young and the old. A must-add to your DVD library, for about the cost of two movie theater tickets.

The only disappointment is that the "extras" don't work on a Mac.

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Summary: Mildly Entertaining/ Not for young kids
Review: With a talking mule as one of the main characters, be prepared for a lot of wordplay with the word "ass". Adults might want to view the movie before deciding whether they want younger viewers exposed to Shrek.

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Summary: Overhyped and underdone
Review: Why this movie is getting such glowing reviews is a mystery I cannot unravel. It has some humorous situations, but they never amount to more than a stereotypical punchline or fart joke. At best, it's harmless for your kids.

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Summary: Go Shrek!!
Review: I've seen this movie 5 times! I love it! It's funny and entertaining. I loved the animation... Everyone should at least see this movie once. Just for the experience. (smile) Great Buy. (smile)

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Summary: shrek
Review: This movie is very cute. It includes humor for adults so it is just as enjoyable to watch for adults as it is for kids. Its graphics are amazing it is so real. I love it and am definitely going to buy it for my collection of DVDS and vidoes.

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Summary: The Great Green Hype
Review: Let's face it: Shrek is overrated. Don't get me wrong, the animation is spectacular, it's very funny at times and I enjoyed it enough to get the DVD. It does a fairly good job of skewering fairytales, but does so in a mean-spirited way. I suppose that that very irreverance is supposed to be shockingly funny, but for a movie that inspires to be a fairytale itself, it's the wrong way to go (for an example of how to do this correctly, see "The Princess Bride."). Despite being a "cartoon," this movie is not for children (do parents bother to check ratings anymore?) since its humor relies heavily on bodily functions, innuendo and mild profanities. The opening sequence pretty much sets the tone for the rest of the movie, as it should, in case you have any doubts.

Now on to the DVD content itself. As with most of their releases, Dreamworks has done a good job of loading the DVD with extra content, but I have to question the validity of the content. Disc 1 contains the full-screen presentation of the film and a featurette, but mostly it's full of a heap of DVD-ROM content. That's great if your computer has a DVD-ROM drive and uses Windows, but for everyone else it's an extra disc that won't receive much use. I understand that some of the DVD-ROM stuff is great, particularly the voice-dubbing studio, but I personally wouldn't know since I use a Mac.

While Disc 1 appears to be aimed at the new wave of DVD consumer (those who don't like letterboxing because they feel like they're not getting full use of their TV screen, among other things), Disc 2 is targeted toward the original DVD consumer (those who love the "film school on a disc" premise and will watch nothing but letterboxed movies). It contains a running commentary by the filmmakers that, while occasionally offering insightful information into the laborous animation process, is too often like listening to the geeks at the corner lunchroom table laughing and revelling in their very geekiness (I can say that because I sat at that table). The remaining content concentrates on the "tech of Shrek," like storyboard pitches, computer glitches, character design, etc. This is nice, but left me unsatisfied since the presentation is somewhat half-baked.

If PDI/Dreamworks was going to try to copy the content of Pixar's "Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box," they should have gone all the way. They should have released a basic DVD with perhaps full- and widescreen versions on the same disc, along with DVD-ROM content. Then they should have released a special, 2-disc set with as much technical stuff as they could cram on there. By releasing it the way they have, the content has been compromised. You might be attracted to this set by the box's promise of a cartoon for the kiddies loaded with special features (2-discs! 11 hours of content!), but the moral of the story is to not judge based on outer appearances; it's what's on the inside that counts.

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Summary: Do you know the muffin man?
Review: I really mean it. Every time I watch Shrek I find something that I missed before and I enjoy the movie more. My 21 month old has picked Shrekn as her new favorite so I feel confident after 6 viewings in 4 days I can speak on this.
This is a movie that pokes fun at Disney, has the fairy tale ending and shows that inner beauty is all that matters.

I must say that the animation is wonderful; the computerized characters look real, not the cartoony way that cartoons (duh!) can look. The picture quality is awesome, clear and sharp.
The extras on this DVD make this movie all the more enjoyable, for those who just gotta see how the animators did it there are goofs, a making of spot andthe best of all, the dance party.

This is one to own. Run, don't walk and get your own copy.