<Introduction> There are so many high quality animated movies that good old Oscar has even introduced a new category to account for this. With illustrious competition such as Monsters Inc, Shrek managed to overcome the quality movies and win the Oscar. So was it worth the Oscar? <The plot> Once upon a time, in a land full of dragons, princesses, pixies, ogres, wizards and other magical creatures including talking donkeys, walking gingerbread men, etc….. Hang on, this isn’t your normal fairy tale, this is SHREK! Shrek is a computer-animated adventure about a huge and ugly ogre called Shrek (Voice by ...  Read the complete review

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago in a far away land called Yewessay there was an artist. He didn't have any children so he made himself a son called Mickey. Mickey wasn't a real boy but everyone loved him so that was all right. Over the years Mickey grew and grew until he became, well, a bit of a monster really, at least as far as a couple of his 'carers' were concerned and they left him behind - this is their story. If Antz was Woody Allen does Disney then Shrek is most certainly what would have happened if a young Mel Brookes would have had the chance. Gone is (most of) the schmaltz of Disney and the midlife crisis of Antz and in its ...  Read the complete review

Believe it or not, until this morning I had never seen Shrek. Shocking I know! My best friend was horrified when she heard this and immediately leant me her DVD! Although I watched the film on DVD, this is a film only review as I never bother with any of the extras. *Plot* Shrek is a green ogre. He lives in a swamp and he is extremely fond of his home, especially because he lives there alone. However, one day he discovers his swamp is full of fairytale characters. The characters insist he must help them but Shrek is not interested and wants them out of his swamp immediately! He travels to see Lord Farquaad, who is responsible for the ...  Read the complete review

Shrek is a stunning animated film released in 2001 - it takes the animated genre to new heights, running along a highly satirical and even, dare I say, postmodern bent. It subverts the conventions of many of the most famous fairy tales, and was a huge critical and commercial success, as well as being the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature when it was launched in 2002. The film's titular protagonist is an ogre (Mike Myers), who loves solitude and lives by a swamp, but his peace is disturbed when the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) moves numerous fairytale-type characters from their homes, causing them to encroach on Shrek's land. ...  Read the complete review

Shrek is a 2001 animated comedy with voicing talent from Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona) and John Lithgow (Lord Farquaad). It has spawned two sequels Shrek 2 (2004) and Shrek the Third (2007) with a final two films in the works: Shrek Forever After (2010), Shrek 5 (2013). Shrek is an ogre, living on his swamp, keeping away the men who hunt him. It's easily done since he's rather large, rather green and rather scary. After scaring away another bunch of men, Shrek picks up a leaflet asking for fairytale creatures. He snorts and returns to his swamp. The next day dawns with all of the people willing to sell ...  Read the complete review