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DVD Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)
William Steig's delightfully fractured fairy tale is the right stuff for this computer-animated adaptation full of verve and wit. Our title character (voiced by Mike Myers) is an agreeable enough ogre who wants to live his days in peace. When the diminutive Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) evicts local fairy-tale creatures (including the now-famous Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and the Gingerbread Man), they settle in the ogre's swamp and Shrek wants answers from Farquaad. A quest of sorts starts for Shrek and his new pal, a talking donkey (Eddie Murphy), where battles have to be won and a princess (Cameron Diaz) must be rescued from a dragon lair in a thrilling action sequence. The story is stronger than most animated fare, but it's the humor that makes Shrek a winner. The PG rating is stretched when Murphy and Myers hit their strides. The mild potty humor is fun enough for 10-year-olds but will never embarrass their parents. Shrek is never as warm and inspired as the Toy Story films, but the realistic computer animation and a rollicking soundtrack keep the entertainment in fine form. Produced by DreamWorks, the film also takes several delicious stabs at its crosstown rival, Disney. --Doug Thomas
Review(s): DVD Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)
Great for kids and adults
This is a movie we can watch with the kids and still find something new everytime we watch it. For those with kids, you will know that kids want to watch a movie over and over again. That can be tedious for parents - not so with Shrek and Shrek 2.
Shrek was an instant classic! Review by: Adam Platts
When Shrek first came out in theaters it was instantly recognized as an animated classic. The script, voices, and animation all combined to create a film that all ages could enjoy. The humor caters to both children and adults, though there are times when the kids won't know why the adults are laughing. And like every good animated fairy tale, Shrek supplies morals to the story -and these are blended in throughout the film. Shrek, for instance, wishes people wouldn't judge him for his appearance. Instead they just think Shrek is "a big, ugly, stupid ogre." The only fault I could find with the film's logic is that Shrek and Donkey continually make fun of the king's short stature throughout the movie. We don't like the king because he is BAD, not because he is SHORT!
Overall this is a must have that you can enjoy watching time and time again.
Reviewed by: Adam Platts
A fun family movie.
I saw this at the movies with my grandchildren and we loved it and now we can watch it again. It's a kid's movie that adults can enjoy.
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