Shrek

88%

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90%

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Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home, not to mention his, Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.

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While simultaneously embracing and subverting fairy tales, the irreverent Shrek also manages to tweak Disney's nose, provide a moral message to children, and offer viewers a funny, fast-paced ride.

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Rachel Klein

Bitch Media

Turning the fairy-tale genre on its head was a clever, if not totally novel, notion at the time, and Shrek still retains much of its ironic charm 20 years later.

Oct 22, 2021

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Andrew O'Hagan

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Here is a movie of the times, funny, enjoyable, perfect-looking, and altogether original in a way that might cause us to look again at the meaning of the word.

Jun 9, 2015

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

Shrek is alive, and with dark, sly and absolutely hilarious irreverence lampooning every once-sacred characteristic of the nursery kingdom. Shrek is a subversive joy..

Jun 9, 2015

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

What's not to love about Dreamworks' long-awaited digital delight? It's a hip, fresh and deliciously subversive spin on classic fairy tales.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 30, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Smart, funny, deliciously hip, irreverent and just plain lovable, it's for everyone from pre-school to post retirement.

Rated: A

Apr 30, 2024

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Too much of "Shrek" seems like gags dreamed up by jaded adults.

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2022

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Ryan W Best film of the century. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/24 Full Review Erik Best Movie Ever! Shrek is a 100% Animated Masterpiece. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/25 Full Review Sandra Ramos My two year old granddaughter enjoyed it!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review SpiralDragon101 The movie is perfect can’t wait to see the second one in theaters in April Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Annette It was good clean humor for a child. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Miranda D Shrek has everything you could want in an animated movie. Heartfelt moments, relatable characters, unexpected twists, an excellent soundtrack, and humor that appeals to young and old audiences. Theres a reason its still a revered movie even 20+ years later. If you havent seen it, youre truly missing out. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew Adamson Director Vicky Jenson Director Mike Myers Shrek Eddie Murphy Donkey Cameron Diaz Princess Fiona John Lithgow Lord Farquaad

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