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Rollicking good fun in the enchanted woods
The DVD actually out does the theatrical version. The extended ending gave me belly laughs and the extras are worth 5 stars by themselves. I'd agree that Shrek lacks the sweetness of Toy Story but it more than makes up for that with its visual and verbal barbs aimed everywhere (The Matrix, Disney, Snow White, classic rock songs, fairytales, etc.). Shrek manages to spoof a number of genres all within less than two hours.

The dual disc release is a great way to cram as many extras on without sacrificing picture quality. The second disc has a director commentary that's both fun and enlightening. Additional extras are animation tests and a DVD rom game. Including both the widescreen and full screen versions is perfect for this family; I prefer the widescreen films to the pan and scanned versions while my wife and kids prefer the full screened. We're both kept happy in the process.

The picture quality is crisp, sharp and has a depth that is at times startling. The sound mix is great whether you're watching it on your television or in DTS. Kudos to Dreamworks for putting together another winner and for pulling out all the stops for this entertaining film.

Hilariously Human
To say this movie is a laugh a minute is almost an understatement. I have never been so intrigued by any animation to date.

The fact that characters from various fairy tales kept appearing was highly amusing to both my husband and I. We could not stop laughing! Finally, we found another movie we could both enjoy. We loved the three blind mice!

Basically, the fairy-tale characters are driven from their land/homes and they are sent to the swamp inhabited by Shrek the ogre. In his attempt to get Lord Farquaad to allow the characters to return to their homes, he finds a new purpose and mission. He is sent to rescue the fair Princess Fiona who is quite the character.

The fact that this animation also included a dragon and a princess in a castle tower was just so perfect. Everything was spectacular as far as the animation went and I was especially impressed with the castles and molten lava.

Without Eddie Murphy's voice, the donkey would not have been half as funny. Shrek also has a wonderful Scottish accent. The friendship between Shrek and the donkey kept reminding me of the movie: "What about Bob?" for some reason and was equally comical.

I didn't enjoy the Karaoke scenes, but those are after the movie. Most kids won't get the adult humor, but the crudeness here and there was definitely not necessary and was just too "adolescent male" for my "over 30 female" tastes.

Not for younger kids because of the adult humor in places. Pity, this could have been a really good family film and it brings out various aspects I thought could be great lessons for kids. Like accepting people for who they are, not for how they look, etc.

Romantic in places and ROFLOL funny. In a way, it is a reality check for everyone who likes to live in fantasy land.

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Literally true: Fun for children of all ages.
The voices assigned to the main characters in Shrek are especially well-matched with their personalities, notably, Myers (Shrek), Murphy (Donkey), Diaz (Princess Fiona), and Lithgow (Lord Farquaad). 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 all age groups.

Our grandchildren (ranging in age from three to 13) enjoy it as much as their parents and grandparents do but (obviously) for somewhat difference reasons. 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 their elders do. Their elders probably appreciate the witty repartee more than they do. However, the film retains its appeal to those in all age groups even after repeated viewings. That is quite an admirable achievement. I also appreciate the wealth of special features which accompany this DVD version.

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