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Shrek [2001]
from Universal
starring Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy
directed by Andrew Adamson

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

Full of verve and wit Shrek is a computer-animated adaptation of William Steig's delightfully fractured fairy tale. Our title character (voiced by Mike Myers) is an agreeable enough ogre who wants to live his days in peace. When the diminutive Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) evicts local fairy tale creatures (including the now-famous Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio and the Gingerbread Man), they settle in the ogre's swamp and Shrek wants answers from Farquaad. A quest of sorts starts for Shrek and his new pal, a talking donkey (Eddie Murphy), where battles have to be won and a princess (Cameron Diaz) must be rescued from a dragon lair in a thrilling action sequence. The story is stronger than most animated fare but it's the jokes that make Shrek a winner. The PG rating is stretched when Murphy and Myers hit their strides. The mild potty humour is fun enough for the 10-year-old but will never embarrass their parents. Shrek is never as warm and inspired as the Toy Story films, but the realistic computer animation and a rollicking soundtrack keeps the entertainment in fine form. Produced by DreamWorks, the film also takes several delicious stabs at its cross-town rival, Disney. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com

On the DVD: DVD could have been invented to showcase Shrek's stunning computer animation--admirably served here by 16:9 anamorphic widescreen presentation--while the exuberant soundtrack comes alive in 5.1 Dolby Digital.

There are plenty of extras to choose from on this DVD, from The Tech of Shrek and fake Character Interviews to the amusing Swamp Karaoke Dance Party featuring the whole cast. However, none of these features have much depth, nor do they last long and it would be easy to feel slightly disappointed--were it not for the excellent Shrek's ReVoice Studio. This first-of-its-kind feature requires a computer running Microsoft Windows 98SE or higher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, an Internet connection and a DVD-ROM drive. However, once the DVD-ROM is up and running, the instructions could not be clearer and within minutes the whole family will be dubbing their voices over favourite characters and scenes--rendering the other extras almost irrelevant.--Helen Baker

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• "They judge me before they know me"
  As a book is opened, and Shrek tells the story of a prince and a princess and utters the words "Like that's ever going to happen" does the film engage the audience and set the tome for a thoroughly enjoyable family adventure with good comedy, interesting protagonists and an entertaining narrative.
  When we first see Shrek's appearance we instantly gasp, but are instantly laughing and amazed as the credits role and observe an Ogre in his natural habitat, bathing in mud and eating gross things. This... more info

• Review
  Shrek (2001) Review
  Rating: *****
  This is the first movie of the brilliant movie which is Shrek.
  The characters in the movie start apart, however they start a friendship together as the movie develops. There is Shrek (Mike Myers), Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy). Shrek is a fantasist movie for the family to view.
  Shrek is a green ogre who lives on his own is a swamp. Fiona is a beautiful princess who is locked away in a castle watched by a big fire-breathing dragon,... more info

• Superb
  Shrek is a great film for everyone. Kids will adore it and adults will love it as well. It has a great cast, with a fabulously witty story, and the right music at the right time. For its day (2001) the state of the art computer animation was brilliant.
  The previous 100+ reviews will tell you everything else you need to know. So buy this and Shrek 2 and get Toy Story and Toy Story 2 and you'll have all the best computer animated classics to date.
  Simply faultless.

• "What kind of knight are you?"
  The answer to the question is that Shrek is one of a kind. Mike Myers is the voice behind the best-known ogre in the movie industry. Shrek lives in a secluded area of the forest, but when Lord Farquaad resolves that all the fairy creatures need to live in this area, Shrek's peace is seriously affected. Thus, he focuses on scaring everyone away, even though at heart he is a big teddy-bear. One day, he sees a regiment from the kingdom of Far Far Away capturing fairies. Lord Farquaad, the leader of the... more info

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