
When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become ap... (Full plot summary below)
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When a green ogre named Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out with a very loud donkey by his side to 'persuade' Farquaad to give Shrek his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is awaiting her true love in a tower guarded by a fire-breathing dragon. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek, an ugly ogre, begin to fall in love with the lovely princess, but Fiona is also hiding a huge secret.
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| Sacramento BeeJoe BaltakeIsn't so much a fractured spoof of everything Disney, but actually a Monty Python flick for kids -- kids of all ages. |
| Ottawa CitizenJay StoneThere is so much to enjoy all the way along that you'd have to be an ogre not to have a good time. |
| The Film YapNick RogersThough imperfect, "Shrek" offers enough diversions from animation's go-go-go that it's been sad - after lackluster third and fourth installments - to see the lovable green guy turn the way of impersonal franchise cash-grabbing. |
| People MagazineLeah RozenNo matter which level of the movie a viewer responds to, anyone past the age of 5 who doesn't laugh repeatedly while seeing Shrek needs to have his funny bone examined. |
| Reno News and ReviewBob GrimmShrek qualifies as a classic animated movie, and one of the more charming films to grace screens in a long time. |
| Washington PostStephen HunterIt's wondrous, it's fabulous, it's -- all but unprecedented. |
| USA TodaySusan WloszczynaA riotous and wee bit PG-racy computer-animated family fable, is the most thoroughly enjoyable cartoon feature since "Toy Story" burst out of its box. |
| Common Sense MediaNell MinowGross-out laughs meet a marvelous fairytale mix. |
| Jam! MoviesLouis B. HobsonA subversive little delight which turns the whole notion of the classic fairy tale on end. |
| New York Daily NewsJami BernardAn adorable, infectious work of true sophistication. |