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Great movie
I love this movie. 1 of my top 10! My only complaint is that the games don't work on our computer (Windows XP). I rate the DVD 3 and the movie itself 5.

Dreamworks beat Disney at their own game!
In this film the title character Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a big, green, ugly ogre who lives alone in a swamp. When Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) overruns his swamp with famous fairy tale characters he goes off on a quest with a wisecracking donkey (Eddie Murphy) to rescue the kidnapped Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from a fire-breathing dragon, and (you guessed it) falls in love with her on the way home.

The plot of this film is like a normal fairy tale turned upside-down - as well as being quite sweet it contains some very funny jokes (there are some digs at the Disney studio, and a great sequence which spoofs "The Matrix"). A special mention must also go to the computer animation, which looks phenomenal.

Despite what some people may say, this is not just a movie for young children, as a number of the references to other movies and some of the humor (which can be rather lewd) will fly right over their heads. This film will entertain both adults and children though, as it works on two levels - the charming story is in its` own way a fairy tale, while also being a parody of more traditional fairy tale movies, poking fun at established characters. (There is a surprising twist at the end, but I won`t spoil it for you).

Overall, I think this is an excellent movie - a cute plot combined with some great humor proves that cartoons aren`t only for kids. Superb.

This Summer's Only Blockbuster
Shrek is the surprisingly clever new computer-animated film from Dreamworks SKG. The story takes place in a land inhabited by classic fairy-tale creatures, who attempt to live by the rules set forth in their respective stories, without being bound by any set plotline. The result is inspired lunacy at it's comedic, and sometimes just plain weird, best. The bad guy is Lord Farquaad, voiced by John Lithgow. He want's to be a king, but to do that, he must marry a princess. Luckily, the land is loaded with eligible wives. For example, there's that one with the mean stepsisters, and then there's that chick who hangs out with those seven little men. Whom shall he choose? Ah, Princess Fiona, voiced by Cameron Diaz, would make a simply beautiful, status enriching bride! Using the most fairy-tale-incorrect methods available, Lord Farquaad then goes about acquiring his lovely throne. As you may have guessed, this is not your typical kiddie film. Shrek has a satirical edge that sets it apart from most other films of it's kind. Lest I forget to mention, the hero of this film is an ogre named Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, who must pose as a knight to rescue the fair Fiona. Along for the ride is his trusty steed, er, talking donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy. To top off the surprises, Eddie Murphy has the best character, and his many sarcastic comments of comic relief from silly situations are the biggest laughs in the film. So, in the end, Shrek proves that fairy tales aren't just for kids, and that there's more than one way to live happily ever after.

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