Shrek

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Summary: Unexpected Surprise
Review: In a nutshell--a must see! Shek beat them all! Lots of hype about the others and none about Shrek and that is the story line. Take a fairy tale turn it around, add a pinch of homely hereos and heroines, a dash of great animation, 2 cups of great humor and you have Shrek! Must see, twice, must own--forever!

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Summary: For all ages!
Review: Extremely hilarious! People of all ages will surely enjoy this digitally enhanced animation. Aside from the humor, the romance adds spice to the fairy tale story of Shrek & Princess Fiona. Pardon me, but I really have to mention that I am pleasantly surprised with the twist at the end (ok, will not tell for those who still have not seen yet). Moreover, there is the age-old lesson or golden rule of not judging a book by its cover (or an ogre by its appearance).

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Summary: Shrek is dirty fun
Review: If you're looking for something a little less wholesome then Disney, but still well within the limits of 'Family values', then may I recommend Shrek. I have not had this much fun watching a movie in a long time. A fantastically fractured fairy tale that prods fun at every childhood story character and plot line that ever existed. No one is left unscathed, including Disney. There are a few major shameless blasts made at the mouse house enterprise but when it's all over, it's mostly harmless. In fact, you may think it was done out of jealousy. Shrek is incredibly animated, with textures and motions that surpass the famed Toy Story series. Every year computer animation gets better and better and this movie uses it to the fullest extent. There is no better format for this movie either. The number and diversity of the characters is well played out and well displayed in computer generation. Standard animation would not have cut it in this movie. The story line is simple; a large imposing Ogre (voiced by Mike Myers in his perfected Scottish brogue) who only wants to be left alone in his swamp, is suddenly imposed upon by every fairy tale character as they are thrown out of the kingdom. They have nowhere else to go. Out of selfishness, Shrek goes to see Lord Farquaad and ends up striking a deal to rescue a princess in order to get his swamp back. Followed menacingly by a Donkey (Eddie Murphy, in his second and even funnier voiceover roll), Shrek ventures off to a dark Castle to rescue the Princess. Upon doing this, in a spectacular battle scene no less, the three head back to Farquaad. Along the way, Shrek finds more to the princess then he thought he ever would, strangely there is something of a soul mate in this beautiful fairy tale lady. Well played also by Cameron Diaz, she is not your typical royalty. She can very well take care of herself, fighting off bandits in Matrix style kung fu precision and keeping up with Shrek in a display of bodily functions. This all leads up to a nice morality play ending that doesn't push the issue and lends to nice surprise as well. All the actors do a splendid job of voicing their characters. Everyone is alive and flowing. Murphy is especially hilarious, topping his performance as the mini-dragon in Mulan, mainly because he doesn't seem to have to hold back as much. The movie is so well paced that there are no lags, it flows right to the end. Funny, satirical, playful and beautifully animated, this movie holds all the right cards for entertainment. Even if you haven't seen it, I would recommend buying it.

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Summary: Go for it and see the movie...
Review: A very disgusting movie, and very funny in the same time. I had some pain in my face because I was laughing all the time. I hated the end of it, it somehow shocked me, I wasn't expecting that end (No, I won't tell you what happened, you must see it yourself). The best character?? The DONKEY ofcourse. Eddie Murphy did very well with that. I find this cartoon movie very nice and I strongly recommend you see it in the cinema or get the DVD or video tape once its out.

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Summary: Shrek!
Review: This movie was so good I went to see it twice. I laughed just as hard the second time as I did the first. Mike Meyers does a wonderful job as the voice of Shrek (using his infamous Scottish accent)... Cameron Diaz does the voice of the princess. And Eddie Murphy as Donkey. I have to say Eddie Murphy is just as funny doing the voice over as he is in his films and standup routines. While the movie is great for kids, it's also good entertainment for grownups! If you haven't seen this movie yet, you dont know what you're missing (but I'm sure you've heard that already!)

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Summary: Not very good....
Review: I went to Shrek thinking it would be a great movie, and came out rather disappointed. Though it had some humour and good music, it had a dull and predictable plot. I found myself practically asleep at the end of it, the humour getting stupider by the minute. I wouldn't see it again or rent it. It was an see-it-once-in-your-life movie, as the humour would bore you to death if you saw it a second time. I'm sure DreamWorks can make better movies than this.

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Summary: If you want to get a family movie, get Shrek.
Review: I believe that I speak for most teenagers all of the globe when I say, "If you're going to make me watch a movie with the rest of the family, atleast do me the favor of making the movie Shrek."

Shrek stars the likes of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, stars that are highly thought of by teens. The plot is semi-predictable, but still really interesting. The visual effects are amazing. And there's none of those annoying Disney songs. In other words, if your a teen, 'S-H-R-E-K' spells out 'F-U-N'.

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Summary: ....and there's more
Review: The most impressive DVD on your shelf this year will be SHREK! Despite Disney's 2 DVD set of SNOW WHITE, SHREK will deliver the ULTIMATE DVD EXPEREINCE. The full DVD contents are as follows:

Disc One:

Menus featuring brand new animation created by Shrek's directors and animators, Exclusive never-before seen extended ending, Amazing Behind-The-Scenes Featurette that shows you how the characters and movie were brought to life ' from the early stages of creating the skeletal system of the characters to the complex layers of muscles, skin and hair to the development of fluids and fire that makes this movie unprecedented in the world of filmmaking, Exclusive never-before-used technology that enables viewers to voice their favorite character, DWK ' This Way To Play , Games and activities just for kids including: Bugs & Slugs (tic tac toe), Ask The Magic Mirror, Hangman, Color A Scene, Dragon Heart, Fairy Tale Bowling, Learn To Draw Shrek, Coloring Pages,

Ogre Masks, Soup Slam, Shrek Pinball, Trivia Game, Pin The Tail On Donkey, Fire Donkey (Cross The Bridge), Rescue The Princess, Decorate The Gingerbread Man, Character Morph (Allows kids to mix and match the character's body parts), Shrek's Music Room including The Baha Men music video; the making of The Baha Men music video; Smash Mouth's 'I'm A Believer' music video, Character interviews with Shrek, Fiona, Lord Farquaad and Donkey, Favorite Scenes Selection (Go directly to the funniest and coolest scenes), Hidden Fun Facts that give you secrets about the creation of the film, Sneak Peek Trailer of DreamWorks' upcoming animated release 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron', Production Notes, English 5.1, French 2.0 and Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Subtitles, Cast and Crew Bios, Pan and Scan version of 'Shrek',

Disc Two:

A Filmmaker's Commentary that provides insider information on the making of this groundbreaking animation hit.

Exclusive never-before seen extended ending, Menus featuring brand new animation created by Shrek's directors and animators, The Tech of 'Shrek': A fascinating look into the production of 'Shrek', Exclusive 'Shrek' X-box game playing hints, Storyboard pitch of deleted scenes engagingly acted out in a real-life meeting by the animators and filmmakers, Technical Goofs: hilarious outtakes of animation in progress, International Dubbing Featurette: Learn how 'Shrek' was dubbed into languages around the world, A selection of still shots showing viewers the progression of several characters' looks throughout the design process ' from original concepts to their final animation, Original Theatrical Trailer, Production Note,s Cast and Crew Bios, English 5.1, French 2.0 and Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Subtitles, Widescreen version of 'Shrek"

All this will be in a lavish fold-out Collector's Box which will be the jewel in your collection. Need I say more?

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Summary: Timeless Tale, Surprise Ending - a Love story!
Review: I am a widower, and thought this movie would be enjoyable; the comedy turned out to be better than expected; I laughed so hard, and had to think fast to catch some of the "inside" jokes; this was fun for adults as well as kids! In the end, I cried and cried because I relate to Shrek now that I am alone. When this story ended up like Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty I couldn't believe it; I just cried. I recommended it to everyone I know and they all enjoyed it, too. I think the story is just so universally enjoyable it has to be an all time hit!

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Summary: Its Good...but not that good
Review: I went into SHREK with alot of expectation after seeing the Trailers and the massive hit that it was. On seeing the film I didn't find the first half very funny at all, but once the donkey is introduced with the hillarious voice over from Eddie Murphy the film actually is fun. Technically it's great no doubts there and the rest of the voice overs are good...but for me the stuff from PIXAR is still the best. The two Toy Story's and a Bugs Life are great to watch, very funny, action packed and overall great story telling. Not to forget the great outtakes at the end of there movies. But watch Shrek if not for anything then for Eddie Murphy who's great.