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Summary: Shrek : Dont Miss This Movie
Review: This is one movie you wont want to miss . something for everyone , very good story with knights in armer , dragons . princes , and a very likable guy called shrek .The only way i would miss this movie is if i where in a coma . my family liked the movie from start to finish .We've watched it 7 times the first week and it gets better every time . You're DVD/VHS collection would not be complete with out Shrek . I give it two thumbs up ! 1 to 5 stars doesnt give Shrek Justice . I give it a complet 10 stars . believe me , Once you see it you'll feel the same way . No words cany really explain how good the movie is but if their had to be one word it would be GREAT .
Dont miss this one .
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Summary: AS FAIRYTALES GO THIS ENDS WITH A VERY GOOD MORAL.
Review: I will not give away the ending of "Shrek", however I am sure the whole country has seen it by now."Shrek" is well done as cartoons go, one of the best. The plot is very moral in standing which I liked. This was a TRUE love story. Looks nor beauty nor money has anything to do with it. "Shrek" is an absolute must-see for children that will give them a good upstanding idea how this world should really be about people may they be ugly or gorgeous all people should be treated and loved the same. Definitely should be a contender for Oscar as best picture. A fun, predictable love story with a twist of an ending. All I can say is when I saw the movie in the theater I am just glad Shrek fell in love with the lady for ALL the right reasons.
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Summary: The best animated feature I have seen in years
Review: This movie had me laughing most of the way through it. Eddie Murphy is a real character as the taling donkey. The movie has some adult inuendos in it but the littler ones will not even notice because of the rest of what is going on. My granddaughter watched this 5 times in 2 days and she is only 5. She just loved the movie, so I got one for her as well as for myself. I say this is just about perfect for any child from 5 to 105. It is great, can't wait to buy a DVD player because I know I will wear this tape out.
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Summary: Original, and Marvelous!
Review: Here is the latest in the battle of the CG animation giants, PDI (Dreamworks), and Pixar (Disney). "Shrek" is a Joe Frazier left hook, for sure - this DVD has the works: great plot, fine animation, excellent music (the number that ends the film is simply terrific), and loads of extra features. Productions such as this one are tailor-made for the Digital Theater System sound and the widescreen format - no doubt about it. Now to see what Disney's response is with "Monsters, Inc."...they have their work cut out for them in trying to equal "Shrek". I just feel bad about not going to see this film when it was in theatrical release...
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Summary: Wonderful Tale - Amazing Animation
Review: Recent animated movies like Shrek are wildly compelling to watch. How do they get such a strong 3-D effect in a cartoon? Couple the amazing visuals with a very funny story and vocal cast, and you have the recipe for a great move. This is a great movie for grownups. The humor is timely and mostly clean. (Apparently some kids like the movie too) Sit back and enjoy a masterful comedy. It's a great laugh and relaxing escape for the whole family.
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Summary: Absolutely Fantastic
Review: This is one of the most visually exciting, well written opuses I have. I highly recommend checking out all of the extras on the DVDs also. This is generally not my type of movie, but I hope that their plans for a Shrek sequel will come to fruition. I will be one of the first in line to make sure that I get a copy. My hopes will be that it lives up to the excellence of this original.
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Summary: A Frenzied Mix Of Oil And Water
Review: Prior to viewing "Shrek", I was intrigued by the animation I had seen in the previews and I had liked the idea it had of parodying fairy tales. I loved "The Princess Bride" and how it mocked the standard fairy tale in a way that both crucified the genre and honored it. It made fun of the frivolousness of the tales, but still also offered an experience that rivaled even the best traditional fairy tales. It was also a "family" movie and it managed at times to capture the grandeur of a fairy tale through the emotional attachment. A good story has to at least hit us on an emotional level. The score itself was moving enough to be worthy of a serious dramatic tale. "The Princess Bride" was a much better paced piece of work and did not attempt to simply crack jokes every few seconds as "Shrek" did. The major flaw of "Shrek" was that it tried to be too funny too often and managed little effective humor at all. The audience is numbed by the lack of emotion to counter all the frenzied dippy humor that no child could ever understand anyhow. As well as the jokes being way too adult oriented than children could possibly understand, I was absolutely apalled by the music used in Shrek. I could understand pop music being used in Disney movies like "Beauty and the Beast" because those Disney movies always wound up being musicals anyway. At least in the case of those Disney movies the music had something to do with the movie. I cringed right off the bat when Smashmouth's "Allstar" started playing early in the movie. I thought,"Why use that in a movie about an ogre?" It had nothing to do with what was happening on the screen. So watch "Shrek" once renting it and laugh at some of the adult oriented humor.(Some of it is funny) Quickly forget about what you saw because it sure wasn't anything memorable. The actual story of "Shrek" is weak to say the least. So "Shrek" winds up a mix of humor for adults with a (...) story for kids that moves at a pace of a Concorde jet. The sales are huge. I wonder why.(Sarcasm intended)
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Summary: The Best Comedy of the Year!!!
Review: Simply put, 'Shrek' is an *amazing* movie. It has wit, humor, heart, intergrity, morales, lessons, positive messages, etc. 'Shrek' is a very unique comedy as it is enjoyable to both young and old. Kids get a fun and cute warped fairy tale, while adults get a deeper meaning about acceptance of one another. The humor 'Shrek' is just fantastic! 'Shrek' mocks Disney movies, The Matrix, Riverdance, and more! The mocking isn't malicious, just cute and *hilarious*! Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, and Eddie Murphy are amazing! Their voices really bring their special characters alive. The animation is fantastic! The soundtrack is upbeat and fun with a few songs by Smash Mouth. The 'Shrek' soundtrack is defintely a personal favorite of mine. The DVD is just spectacular with the most special features, games, and bonus materials that I have ever seen on a DVD! Just fantastic!
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Summary: mixed message
Review: I loved the film and it's great for all ages, but I have to pick a bone with the mixed message. The message is that looks don't count, and then poor Lord Farquaad is barraged with crude, old, and non funny "short" jokes. SPOILER ALERT AHEAD: Ok, then the Princess Fiona/Shrek love story moral is that looks don't count. Well, when she is supposed to be "beautiful" she has a body that doesn't happen to mortals without extensive plastic surgery (typical tiny waist massive breasts). Then when she turns "ugly" she gets a nice, ripe and ATTRACTIVE figure that mirrors most of America and the donkey cruelly shrieks, "YOU ATE PRINCESS FIONA". So the message is that fat people are ugly, but it doesn't matter because they have inner beauty? And just who is going to be the doll? Why, of course, it's the "beautiful" Fiona.
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Summary: "Shrek" is for the ages!
Review: To me as a teen I have to say that from my personal experiences Shrek is definetly for all ages! This movie just lifts your spirits with its dry humor. William Steig did a delightful job at depicting a fairy-tale world that we have known for ages...but somehow this movie of the fairy tale world seemed different and definetly more fun. It wasn't just the same boring old thing!! Now on to the movie. Our main-character a big green ferocoius looking ogre named Shrek(Voiced by Mike Meyers) lives in solitude from the rest of the world. Kinda like a hermit in our world. All he wishes is to be left alone in his swamp because unfortunately the world doesn't exactly appreciate ugly ogres. So to his immense disliking fairy-tale creatures captured by Lord Farquaa have flocked his whole swamp. Accompanied by a self-centered annoying talking donkey(Voiced by Eddie Murphy) he sets out to find Lord Farquaa and get back his rights to the swamp. However, he ends up getting the job of rescuing Princess Fiona (a fair maiden Farquaad wants as his bride) from a castle guarded by a ferocious dragon. With a serious of fast-paced events Shrek and his pal donkey manage to save Princess Fiona, unfortunately not before the dragon fell in love with the talking donkey.(I found that totally hilirous!! As Shrek leads Princess Fiona back toward Farquaad's castle, adventure begin, which does introduce a blossoming romance of sorts! This story was filled with great humor such as when the very short Lord Farquaa tears off the Gingerbread Man's legs which resulted in a bunch of laughter from the audience. THe fun packed adventure will truly delight whole families! A great-see!
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