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Summary: Unnecessarily Crude
Review: I got Shrek to watch, because I was unsure of it's appropriateness for our five year old, and wanted to preview it first. Boy am I glad that I did! Just about all of the humor is adolescent-idiot crude and disgusting, that is, when it isn't aimed at sexual innuendo. This movie is not appropriate for children at all (unless you want them to learn swearing and farting as a standard of humor). I am truly disappointed with the movie ratings board for allowing the movie to get by without a PG-13. And what is really awful, is that all of that crude humor wasn't even funny!It's a real shame, because the story was a really great one for children, showing the value of open communication (instead of making assumptions about overheard parts of conversation) and judging people by their hearts and minds (instead of outward appearances). The only thing that saved this movie from absolute dustbin status wasn't even in the movie. There is an extra on the DVD (not sure about the VHS) that is a karaoke rap-sing using mostly old eighties songs. As an adult, I found this funny, but I doubt most kids would even get it.
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Summary: "I'm not a puppet, i'm a real boy!"
Review: Freakin hilarious movie!!! Best quotes ever!!! The Gingerbread man and Pinnochio are the best characters in the entire movie! I was laughing tears!! "Do you know the muffin man?" HAHAHAHAHA....tooo much comedy here! Oh yeah and of course the rest of the cast were awesome; great story, fun to watch, amazing visuals!!!
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Summary: Literally true: Fun for children of all ages.
Review: The basic plot involves a green ogre (Shrek) who agrees to rescue the beautiful princess Fiona and deliver her to Lord Farquaad inorder to save his home as well as those of familiar fairy tale characters which include Robin Hood, the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and Three Blind Mice. The rescue is complicated by the fact that Princess Fiona is protected by a female dragon. Unlike Finding Nemo whose creators take a traditional approach when developing the plot, this film is "hip" (at times anachronistic) largely because of dialogue entrusted to Murphy's Donkey and the generous use of popular tunes. At one point, also, Fiona displays martial arts skills worthy of Bruce Lee. But like Finding Nemo, this film offers great entertainment value to those in all age groups. Co-directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, adapted from a story by William Steig, Shrek's quality of animation is outstanding, earning for it an Academy Award as best animation feature. Sometimes the humor is off the proverbial wall. Sometimes the plot seems unnecessarily complicated (e.g. the brief appearance by Monsieur Hood), if not frantic. Children probably enjoy the mayhem more than do their elders who probably appreciate the witty repartee more than they do. That is quite an admirable achievement. I also appreciate the wealth of special features which accompany this DVD version.
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Summary: Gr8 Movie !!!!
Review: This is one of the best animation movies i've seen till date. its not just cos of the animation that has been presented in the movie but the star cast was also very good. the story is very sensible with some good humor. A must see movie for everyone, kids and adults, cos there is something to learn from this movie - "Never judge anyone b4 actualy knowing them".. it is our human tendency to judge people b4 actually knowing them inside out.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: Shrek was a great movie with talented voice actors, such as John Lithgow, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, and of course Mike Meyers. Looking forward to Shrek 2, being released on May 21, 2004...
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Summary: i so love this movie!
Review: i must have seen this movie 20 times on cable and still watch it every time i can!
cant wait to own the dvd.
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Summary: Arggh
Review: SERIOUSLY! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! With the confusing adult humor and gross crude scenes (at times--didn't you think the scene with the lord watching the mirror in his room was a little...you know?) The humor is crude, and the only thing that keeps it from being just totally trash is the wide array of celbrity voices! DO NOT GET! It is a total waste of money and time.
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Summary: Not a child's movie
Review: I have to say that I enjoyed this movie, so did my husband. However I would not show it to it's target audience. There were some things that I would not let children see. Several areas of language, either used in joking, and covered up by a rhyming word, or "donkey" jokes. One scene that made me gasp, when I thought about the kids seeing it was when the prince looked under the covers while pondering his princess! I couldn't believe that that was in a movie, where the majority of the audience is under 13! Enough said, but I would caution parents preview this before allowing your children to see it.
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Summary: Danger, Dames, & Donkeys
Review: He's big. He's green. He's smelly. And he's funny all over. The name is Shrek, and he and his movie are one of the best things to come out of animation in a long time. I am kicking myself right now that it took me three years to finally see this magnificent gem of a film. Animation has really taken great leaps and bounds in the last ten years. With the release of the first "Toy Story" back in 1995, animation changed. The technology was more breathtaking and the imagery was as clear, precise, and beautiful as it can get. "Shrek" was different from the Pixar fair. It's animation was so detailed and rich, that sometimes you thought something looked real. I was also astounded by the clarity and sharpness of the animation to this film. The tale for the film, while quite simple, is steeped in traditinal fairy tale lore and has an epic feel and quality to it like any good fairy tale. Shrek The Ogre(voiced by Mike Meyers)lives alone in his swamp until one day he befriends a donkey(hilariously voiced by Eddie Murphy). Soon afterwards, all of the most famous characters from fairy tales, like Pinnochio, Three Blind Mice, Three Little Pigs, Gingerbread Man, and many others, have been banished to Shrek's peaceful little surroundings by the evil Lord Farquaad(voiced by John Lithgow). With the help of his new friend donkey, Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad. If Shrek finds and brings back Princess Fiona(voiced by Cameron Diaz), so that Farquaad can marry her and become a king, then Farquaad will give Shrek back his peaceful living existence. Then it's off for our two heroes to find and bring back the lovely princess. What follows is a fun adventure that has our two guys trying to save the princess from a scary castle and fire breathing dragon. What is most surprising, and ultimately different and refreshing, about the movie, is that it is not a typical animated film. The humor can get quite adult, as well as some of the dialogue. I was quite surprised when I heard some things in the film. This is what sets it apart from the pact, among a few other things, and it is it's riskiness in this area that makes the film stronger than most every other animation film. The voice talent is well cast and brilliant. Lithgow brings his usual brilliance to give a big voice to an evil character that is small in stature. Meyers does his usual scottish type schtick that he does all the time. But it's Murphy that gives the best performance and gives the movie most of it's bite. The characters, thanks in big part to the incredible cast, all have their own distinction and character to them. They are all three dimensional and that sometimes doesn't come off in an animated movie. The music selection is odd, but inspired. Where else are you going to hear the old Joan Jett hit "Bad Reputation" during an animated fight scene?. It's kind of like "Moulin Rouge" in that regard. Modern day music in a film that clearly takes place in a time long ago. The movie is so cleverly put together, intelligently written, and brilliant in it's artistic delivery, that it can't be classified as anything less than an animation classic and treasure. This is one for the vault.
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Summary: The Best!
Review: This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It has everything: romance, adventure, comedy, drama, suspense, music....
As you watch, you forget you're viewing an animated film. It's the perfect fable.
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