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Summary: Not a kids movie!
Review: I wasn't really sure if I wanted to see this movie, since I thought it was supposed to me a "kid's" movie, but I was really glad that I did. This movie was hilarious!Shrek is a big ogre who is wanted dead by the king. The king orders all of the "fairy tale" creatures out of his kingdom, so they end up at Shrek's. He wants them off his land, so he approaches the king to have them removed. Without giving everything away, I will close now. But I will say that Shrek ends up going on an adventure that he will never forget to rescue a princess. Just remember, this is a movie for everyone, not specifically children. Overly-cautious parents should view the movie before letting their children view it. Enjoy!
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Summary: Funny, Entertaining, Great for all ages!!
Review: When I went to see Shrek this summer, I was prepared to see a classic "Disney Style" attempt at a kids movie. I was in for a big suprise.
Staring a likeable if not slightly repulsive ogre, Shrek takes place in a swamp. Shrek, the ogre has lived peacefully all alone in his swamp until Lord Farquaad, the shortest ruler you will have ever seen, evicts all Fairy Tale Creatures to the swamp. Shrek sets out on a quest, accompanied by "Donkey", to give Farquaad a good talking to and regain his home. Lord Farquaad meanwhile, has just been told by his trusty Mirror on The Wall, that he is not a true king until he weds a princess. The Mirror shows him Princess Fiona, held captive in a castle guarded by a dragon, and he is determined to find her. Only he'd rather not be the one doing the finding.
When Shrek arrives, demanding his swamp back, Farquaad sees his opportunity. He assigns Shrek the quest of finding Princess Fiona, and in return Farquaad will return the swamp. So Shrek and the perpetually annoying Donkey set off in search of the fair Fiona. Shrek is prepared to run and retrive the princess, but he is not prepared to face the emotion he finds after rescuing Fiona, Love.
Shrek was hilarious, and thought-provoking, I would see it again in an instant. It was enjoyed by my Grandmother, 71, as well as my friend Monica-Jane, 7. I would strongly suggest people buy this, you'll be in for a real treat!!
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Summary: the real green giant
Review: I loved to see this movie. This is Eddie Murphy's funniest movie. I want to see it again & again & again. I would recomend this to anyone. My aunt actually laughed. This probably can make anyone laugh out loud. My favorite chacter is the donkey. You might not agree with me but that's ok. There is a very cool suprise at the end. I won't tell u. The main plot is for Shrek (Mike Meyers) and the donkey (Eddie Murphy) to rescue the princess (Cameran Diaz.)
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Summary: CLEVERLY FUNNY
Review: Shrek is one of the smartest comedies around today. It's "made" for children, but so much of the humor is sure to fly right over kids' heads. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow are perfect for their character's voices. Shrek is original and the computer technology is simply stunning. The whole world was shocked at Disney/Pixar's collaborations on both Toy Story and its sequel, and A Bug's Life, but they in no way can compare with the special effects of Shrek. I highly recommend this film for anyone, young and old. The storyline's moral is brilliant, plus it adds a twist to "the greatest fairy tale never told".
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Summary: Seen it twice, would watch again because...
Review: Well I have seen this twice in the theaters and was good enough to pay for twice, and I'd watch it again because it has intelligent comedy... lots of references to things we know, things we've read, and fairytales we grew up with... besides the Gingerbread man ROCKS. Its a very funny movie when it seems that the only comedies being made are insult our intelligence like Corky Romano or Deuce Bigalow etc... so its good to see that there are some people out there trying to avoid the same 'ol, ha-ha slapstick and challenge the viewers a bit. And with superb animation and witty comedy, you get a great movie for everyone to see.
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Summary: Not deserving of all its acclaim
Review: It is really unusual for me to see a movie with low expectations and come out totally disappointed. Usually when I set my standards low, the movie ends up to be pretty good. But this was not the case when I saw Shrek. I found Shrek to be boring and highly predictable. The jokes were not laugh-out-loud funny, IF they were even funny at all. Critics hailed Shrek as a movie with intelligent humor. Most of the jokes were rude. Toilet humor is hardly intelligent. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good immature potty joke, but the manner in which the jokes were delivered, somehow made them not funny. It was a poor attempt at edgy humor in their purpose of being anti-Disney. I wanted so much to laugh, Shrek just didn't deliver. I snickered once out of the entire movie. The story was not original, as most people claimed. I knew what was going to happen early on in the movie. Such predictability does not make the movie enjoyable or original. Sure, it's a kids movie, but if they're going to say that it's good for adults AND children, then there should be something to please everyone. The characters were not likeable. I didn't care about Shrek in any way. The donkey was highly irritating. Eddie Murphy is definitely a funny comedian, but he was doing a character, and this character just wasn't funny. My ears began to bleed with all the rambling the donkey did. Princess Fiona was very boring. She lacked everything. It would've been cool if there was even something to say about her, but that's how boring her character was. When I see a movie, I want to like the characters, and this movie didn't make me care about them. I could've cared less if Shrek got his swamp back. I could've cared less if Fiona ended up with Farquaad. I could've cared less if the dragon had fried the entire cast of characters... at least it would've made for an interesting movie. The animation was fine. Nothing particularly spectacular, but nothing terrible. However, my major gripe is with the character design. Sure, Shrek was supposed to appear ugly, but why were the other characters ugly? The donkey had a huge head. Lord Farquaad had a huge head. Fiona wasn't animated to be particularly beautiful. Humans have yet to look good through the medium of computer animation. Overall, I did not like this movie. It was a waste of money, and a waste of time. You probably think that I'm an uptight person who doesn't have a sense of humor. But I am the most relaxed person who digs all kinds of humor. Shrek just wasn't funny. If you saw Shrek already and liked it, then you've already made up your mind, and therefore will rate this review as "not helpful" just because you liked it and want to disagree with me. You probably think it doesn't deserve 1 star, as I have given it, but it is definitely not worthy of 5. I listed my reasons to back up this negative rating. Considering the numerous flaws it has, I find that Shrek is hardly deserving of all the acclaim it has received.
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Summary: A True Family Classic
Review: This is one family-oriented film that actually kept me awake. I enjoyed watching it with the kids in the theater and plan to purchase the DVD immediately upon release. The storyline was tight, the graphics were amazing, and there were numerous hilarious moments in the film. Definitely a classic.
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Summary: One of the best movies of the year!!
Review: This movie beat all of my expectations. It was a nice change in humor, and it was family-friendly! I would highly suggest Shrek to anyone that is looking for a good laugh and excellent special effects!!
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Summary: Shrek, my kids loved it.
Review: It's not often now that you find a nice "family" movie for children without the cursing and violence that has has become so "everyday" in the theaters. But, This movie was excellent. Good adventure, kept the kids attention through the entire movie, and also stresses that beauty comes from within. It would be nice to see more movies like this one. I also strongly recommend Max Keeble(now in theaters), good, clean, wholesome family fun for all to enjoy.
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Summary: PLEASE PASS THOSE BAND-AIDS...
Review: ...because it HURTS from laughing so much! This HILARIOUS parody of fairy tales, with adult themes and subtleties aimed at an adult audience is such a treat! Mike Meyers supplies the voice for Shrek, a mysanthopic green ogre who lives in a cave deep in the forest. Eddie Murphy plays a wisecracking donkey who escapes from his cruel owners to join forces with Shrek. The unlikely pair, an ogre and his very funny and lovable donkey embark upon a quest. Per the order of the king, they go on a mission to rescue the beautiful red haired Princess Fiona, played by Cameron Diaz. The princess' secret, Shrek's change of heart and the lovable donkey are all potent ingredients to a very funny parody. This unlikely trio run into a series of surprise snags and viewers are treated to something that is completely unpredictable. The interaction will bring gales of laughter from viewers and the high-tech animation will delight the eyes. This is one fairy tale many an adult will love.
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