Shrek

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Summary: amazing creativity
Review: Shrek proves once more that it's possible to have a successful animated(all be it computer animated) movie and target several distinctly different audiences. This movie succeeds on practically every level. In fact, the only thing I would have done was take out the very overused Smash Mouth song "All Star" from the opening. It's the only thing that seems a bit odd. But then again, if I see this movie again in 10 or 15 years, it may fit better for me personally. In any case, Shrek has a stunningly detailed and beautiful look to it. The scenes are really breathtaking as well as creative and functional. Great voice talent all around, including Cameron Diaz, who suprised me with her commanding voice work in this film. This movie is a masterpiece and I know I'll enjoy it for all time.

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Summary: The movie it almost is.
Review: Shrek has recieved much praise, primarily on three counts; technical achievement, funny jokes, and a wonderful message. Well, two out of three isn't bad.

The computer animation in Shrek is impressive (though not as impressive as the recently released Monsters, Inc.).

Most 'tweens through adults will find the jokes very funny BUT pay attention to that PG rating. Many of these jokes are not for small children and at least one (the singing princess and the bird) made a few small children in the theater where I saw it cry.

The much talked about moral of the story? Well, good try, but it's too bad they defeated their own purpose. This is the worst failing of the film. The idea of the movie is "don't judge a book by it's cover." Get to know who someone is rather than just how they look. Accept those who are different. Wonderful, right? Well, why can Shrek and the other "heros" lament that people judge them for how they look and, in the next breath, hurl every "short joke" they can think of at the dwarf prince? To truly keep with the message the filmmakers preach, shouldn't the prince (who wants everything in his world perfect) have been portrayed as a perfect Ken-like doll figure. A character like Prince Humperdink from "The Princess Bride" (handsome but evil) would have been much better suited to "Shrek." Or, if for some reason it was necessary for the prince to be short, have the "heros" crack jokes about his twisted character and actions rather than his looks. Crude short jokes from the "heros" making fun of a dwarf prince seemed terribly out of place in this movie especially considering the message they are trying to communicate.

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Summary: The best animated movie ever
Review: I went and watched this movie in the theater and I immediatlly new that I wanted it on DVD. Now that I have the movie I watch it every day and watch my favorite scenes over and over again, I also enjoy watching the extras that came with it. If you like comedy I recommend you get this movie.

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Summary: The Movie + Great Features = Must Own Family DVD
Review: The special features alone make this worth owning, but when you get crystal clear images from the great digital movie, there's no topping this hilarious family adventure. No matter how old you are, (I went with a group of teenagers) you'll love this movie.

Here's the bottom line: 2 discs of games, information, fun new interviews of the characters and a longer ending/party, it's an uplifting, wholesome film.

A+ on any grading scale.

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Summary: Great movie. Great DVD
Review: This is a great movie. But I'd never let little kids watch it. There's simply too much crude humor. The DVD is great. The first disc has the games and fun special features - as well as a cropped version of the movie with the sides cut off (I still don't understand the point in this - I don't get why some people like watching movies with the sides of the picture chopped off). The second disc has the more technically detailed special features, as well as the full widescreen movie (the one you should watch, since it has the whole thing - it also has a superior soundtrack since there's a DTS soundtrack). The quality of this transfer is excellent, in part because Shrek is a digitally sourced movie. I suggest everyone buy this movie. And when you watch it - do yourself a favor and watch the second disc. It takes a miniute to get used it it being shrunk down to fit the whole thing on your TV, but it really is nice seeing the sides of the picture:)

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Summary: Un-fairytale
Review: Shrek is a grouchy ogre who falls in love with the beautiful princess. But don't expect your run-of-the-mill tale! Very little turns out the way you'd think, but that's half the fun. The rest comes courtesy of Donkey, Shrek and the Prince! If you liked the Princess Bride, you'll love Shrek!

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Summary: SHREK
Review: SAW IT, LOVED IT.EDDIE MURPHY AS THE DONKEY WAS THE GREATEST!!!WE NEED MORE MOVIES LIKE THIS.

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Summary: Fairly Funny, but Poorly Made
Review: Mike Meyers is great as sort of a Scottish ogre, and Eddie Murphy is fantastic as an annoying donkey. Yeah, I mean he is _really_ good. Very annoying. A lot of the humor was a bit off color too. Now I enjoy toilet humor as much as the next guy, but I don't know if being in the same league as Beavis and Butthead is really where they should be aiming.

Shrek likes to make fun of Disney movies, but it would have been nice if they could have had the quality of one. For example, Eddie Murphy played an annoying dragon in Mulan, but the movie as a whole had a better story and was more enjoyable.
I guess the story was passable, but it didn't smack of quality like most Disney movies do.

As for the animation, I thought some of the scenery was good, but overall the character animation was poor. Any scene with a crowd reminded me of Scooby Doo. Really, I think a modern video card (say a geforce 3) could probably do a similar rendering job in real time. Compare the animation on Shrek to Toy Story 2 or A Bug's Life -- much lower quality, less attention to detail. Those were older movies, but still their animation held up and their stories were far superior in my opinion. There really is no comparison between Shrek and Monsters, Inc.

Overall I was pretty disappointed.

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Summary: Even I had fun.
Review: My grandson took me to the theater more than once to see Shrek. It's worth it, plus I got to see him light up. Little squirt practically memorized the script. So I had to have the video, what can I say -- I'm easy.
It's the best. 5 stars.

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Summary: shrek is a biggest cartoon love story
Review: shrek is a definitely best movie about love i ever see. in the movie shrek falls in love with the princess, when it happened i was crying like a baby, because i knew already that the princess would never fell in love with ogre. she asked him to remove his helmet so she could kiss him, it was the most intence moment in the movie for me, i was screaming don't do it shrek don't do it man, tears was coming down like crazy i even stopped picking my nose. this movie could be compare to such classics as the umbrellas of cherbourg or platoon. but don't be fooled even for a second shrek is a very smart ogre when it comes to love games that is why he lives with donkey... i was crying throughout all movie, this movie let you get in touch with something inside you, i don't know what is it, but i know for sure it doesn't smell good. when princess revealed her secret to the donkey about her being f----ng ugly i couldn't take it anymore and i had to go to that sacred place called bathroom. i was crying so loud about shrek and princess not being able to stay together that almost forgat to pull my pants down. finally when i finished "crying" i was watching shrek again. shrek kissed princess and she turned into ugly ogre, i knew now shrek stands a chance. burst of laughter came out of my mouth and i even f----d. yes shrek and princess will stay together. they will wake up to each other every day of their life. this movie teaches not only that ugly people should stay together but also it teaches us that if girl lives with seven men like a princess and seven dwarfs it doesn't mean she engaged in the oldest profession ever. love this movie. one thumb up...if you know what i mean.