Shrek Description
Set in a strange, colorful land populated
by fairy tale characters, SHREK is a hilarious comedy that will
win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by
Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his
own cozy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and fends
off the occasional party of torch-wielding villagers with ease.
But when the power-hungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) turns
Shrek's swamp into a relocation camp for dozens of banished
fairy-tale characters (including some pesky dwarves, wolves, and
fairies) Shrek's quiet, introverted life is ruined. Joined by the
talkative Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek makes his way to Farquaad's
realm of Duloc, where the Lord promises makes Shrek and offer: He
will rid Shrek's land of the unwanted visitors if Shrek will go on
a simple quest to free Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from her
remote, dragon-guarded castle and convince her to marry Farquaad.
On their quest, Shrek and Donkey run into a number of bizarre
situations, and Shrek finds himself realizing that he isn't quite
the fearsome monster he has always made himself out to be.
Reinventing the traditional fairy tale adventure, SHREK features
gorgeous computer animation, a unique sense of humor, and
compelling characters--especially Eddie Murphy's lovable Donkey.
"...The impudent jokes keep rolling along.
Mike Myers provides a sly vocal impression....It's Eddie Murphy as
the smart-ass donkey sidekick who steals the show..."
"...SHREK is a world-class charmer..."
"...SHREK is an instant animated
classic....Playing equally effectively as a lively romp for kids
and an enormously clever comedy for adults..."
"...SHREK is a funny, sweet, snappy fairy
tale about misfits....It's impossible to ogre-state the sheer fun
of SHREK..."
"...SHREK is scrappy, brash comedy, and the
brio of actors adds to the dynamism..."
"...Riotous....The most thoroughly
enjoyable cartoon feature since TOY STORY..."
"...Mike Myers is able to both humanize and
soften the character....Cameron Diaz' unorthodox take on a
post-feminist fairytale princess is likewise accomplished,
endearing yet amusing..."
"...SHREK is a film of marvels....It has a
lovely vintage-illustration look, with a sylvan swamp and a
wonderfully grotesque castle..."
Theatrical release: May 18, 2001
"...Casual, carefree, consistently
amusing....Smartly constructed to appeal to children and their
parents..."
"...The movie is an astonishing visual
delight, with animation techniques that seem lifelike and
fantastical, both at once..."
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