Shrek (Animated) (DVD) > Reviews

Advantages: Too many to list! It's funny!
Disadvantages: Perhaps too short!

...I haven't seen the latest Shrek movie (much to my dismay), I have decided to do a review on the first film. SHREK Now in my usual style, I'll do a couple of quotes from the experts! "Forget everything, this is the best animated film you are going to see." Jackie Brambles, GMTV "Hilarous, original and absolutely brilliant." SUNDAY TIMES "The story wasn’t absolutely magical, but it was interesting, quite funny, and different, ... Read review

Advantages: A family feel that wil appeal to kids and adults alike
Disadvantages: The soundtrack is a bit of a let-down

When we last saw them, Shrek and Fiona had just tied the knot and were off to live happily ever after. In “Shrek 2” they return from honeymoon to be summoned to the land of Far Far Away so Fiona’s parents can meet her new husband. The problem being that they don’t know Fiona has become an ogre full-time or that she’s married one… “Shrek” was a massive hit when it opened in 2001. It managed to combine enough sight gags and references to popular ... Read review

Advantages: Great family film!
Disadvantages: A little short

...begins somewhat where the last Shrek film left off, with a twist. Get used to there being a twist... The story begins with the recitation of another standard fairy tale opening, that one might think as an ending, where Prince Charming (charmingly voiced by Rupert Everett) dashes through incredible perils to reach the unfortunate-cursed princess, Fiona, as his kiss is the only thing that will break the curse. The only problem here: when he arrives ... Read review

Advantages: A sequel that gives more of the same with a twist more adult fun - Puss is inspired!
Disadvantages: Original songs weren't used and characters revoiced for the British version

...disappoints. Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Shrek (Mike Myers) return from a romantic ogre-imbued Honeymoon to find Donkey (Eddie Murphy) on a break from Dragon and staying in their house at the swamp. Soon after they receive a summons to visit Princess Fiona's parents in the Hollywood style town of Far Far Away which even has the town's name imprinted on the nearby hills. Fiona's parents (John Cleese and Julie Andrews) are not too happy to ... Read review

Advantages: Great for adults and kids, very funny, great animation, awesome voice overs
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

Shrek is a fantastic animation that required a large team effort. Written by Ted Elliot, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman and Roger Schulman, and directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, Shrek was released back in June 2001. Story line Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a green ogre who discovers that his swamp has been inhabited by a host of fairytale creatures that were exiled from their home, the Land of Duloc, by Lord Farquaad (voiced ... Read review

Advantages: Fun for both kids and adults
Disadvantages: The adults might have more fun than the kids

...Myers plays the voice of Shrek (our Ogre) with a very inconsistent Scottish accent (raising him to 2nd in the list of bad accents in movies, directly after Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins). John Lithgow, however, plays Lord Farquaad (Evil Ruler) to perfection. And Cameron Diaz does a lovely job as Princess Fiona - the object of everyone's affections, including the viewers, from start to finish. Brava, Cameron! I have to admit that this movie has ... Read review

Advantages: Good story (if unusual), good comedic actors, generally a great film
Disadvantages: Are there any?

...fairy tale creatures and even Shrek finds himself being sought out by the local villagers looking to make money from his capture although no one is actually brave enough to take him on. At the same time, being handed in among the three bears, the seven dwarves, witches, Pinocchio, and even Tinker Bell is a less glamorous creature- a talking donkey known simply as Donkey. He manages to escape and bumps into Shrek who inadvertedly saves Donkey from ... Read review

Advantages: CGI, soundtrack, performances
Disadvantages: Slightly weak plot, lacks originality

...DreamWorks commissioned the release of Shrek 2 in 2004. It saw the return of some much-loved characters from Shrek, as well as the inclusion of some new characters as well. A Little History - Shrek The 2001 film Shrek, saw a new type of hero - a CGI ogre named Shrek, with a Scottish accent. Protective over his swamp, Shrek is forced to undertake a quest to save a princess from a castle guarded by a dragon. Aided by Donkey (a fast talking and ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, great characters, crosses all ages
Disadvantages: Still nothing

...forcing us to sit through Shrek One and Shrek Two roughly 18 times. Of course a visit to the cinema to watch Shrek the Third was demanded last weekend and a rare trip to McDonalds was called for yesterday simply because they had Shrek toys in the Happy Meals. I really do love the daft green ogre, but feel any further exposure could put my fragile mind at serious risk. Although the order is a bit loopy, I now give you my final Shrek review, Shrek ... Read review

Advantages: Humour at all levels to suit all ages. Great to watch over and over again.
Disadvantages: Karaoke Swamp Party far too short.

...the early scenes ;-) Shrek soon finds a “dead” Snow White on his kitchen table, a wolf in granny’s clothing in his bed and numerous other fairytale characters in and around his house wanting to make it their home too. Absolutely fuming with this intrusion, on his privacy and property, he storms off to see Lord Farquaad, where upon they strike a deal. Shrek is to find and rescue Princess Fiona, so that Lord Farquaad can marry her ... Read review

Advantages: All round brilliance, really.
Disadvantages: Er, you may choke on popcorn from laughter?

...but no, going to see Shrek 2 with my ickle cousins was fantastic, just confirming the sheer brilliance of this film and pointing out bits of the movie that weren’t immediately funny to me, but the four year old got them straight away. Typical. Anyway, at the end of Shrek our hero and heroine had gotten married and were off on their honey moon; Shrek was a bit happier, the beautiful Princess Fiona had become a gorgeous green ogre, and Donkey was, ... Read review

Advantages: Characters to love and funny to some
Disadvantages: Would have liked to see more the landscape

With the upcoming release of Shrek 3, it is going to be hard to escape Shrekmania, possibly even harder if you're a parent. Shrek was something I felt I would never really get into, because at the end of the day it is just an edgy childrens movie, and I seem to remember being on a flight sometime after the 2001 release of the original Shrek and watching that as the inflight movie was at the bottom of my list. There's something about Christmas though ... Read review