 | |
List Price: $25.98 | | Label: Dreamworks Animated
Salesrank: 30910
Released: May 8, 2007 |
| Our Price: $15.10 |
| Used Price: $14.00 |
|
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
|
Editorial Review:
In this fully computer-animated fantasy from the creators of Antz we follow the travails of Shrek (Mike Myers) a green ogre who enjoys a life of solitude. Living in a far away swamp he is suddenly invaded by a hoard of fairy tale characters such as the Big Bad Wolf the Three Little Pigs and Three Blind Mice all refugees of their homes who have been shunned by the evil Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). They want to save their homes from ruin and enlist the help of Shrek who is in the same situation. Shrek decides to offer Lord Farquaad a deal; he will rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) who is intended to be Farquaad's bride. Accompanying Shrek on his adventure is the faithful but loquacious Donkey (Eddie Murphy) who has a penchant for crooning pop songs. The two must face various obstacles in order to locate the Princess but they find their world challenged when she reveals a dark secret that will affect the group. Shrek is based on the children's book by William Steig and features additional voice-work by Vincent Cassel Cody Cameron and Kathleen Freeman.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: N/A UPC: 097361248141 Manufacturer No: 124814
Description of Shrek / Shrek 3D - Party in the Swamp:
William Steig's delightfully fractured fairy tale is the right stuff for this computer-animated adaptation full of verve and wit. 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 humor that makes Shrek a winner. The PG rating is stretched when Murphy and Myers hit their strides. The mild potty humor is fun enough for 10-year-olds 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 keep the entertainment in fine form. Produced by DreamWorks, the film also takes several delicious stabs at its crosstown rival, Disney. --Doug Thomas
Shrek / Shrek 3D - Party in the Swamp Reviews:
wow!! 
2008-07-17 - Does this DVD have a lot of reviews or what? I never saw so many before at least not on Amazon. The movie was pretty good I guess but the second one was better. Did you know that there will be a 4th one in 2010? There will also also be a 5th and final one in 2013.
A masterful tale. 
2008-06-25 - Shrek is a very clever movie, shrek two is even more clever. Too bad the film makers are running out of ideas by part three.
Oh well, at least we have part one which will always be a classic.
Awesome animation, awesome story, awesome voice acting. The movie makes fun of all the old fairy tales and I loved it.
These are right up there with the Pixar movies. And the only singing is when their making fun of the old Disney songs. Too funny.
Recommended for kids of all ages.
Family fun. 
2008-06-23 - Shrek is a cute movie but gets annoying after watching it more than once. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz provide the voices for Shrek, Donkey, and Princess Fiona. There are some sarcastic and lovable moments in this box-office smash! Great to watch with friends and family, too bad the sequel was less than impressive, stick with the original.
Fantastically Clever. Shrek won the whole family
2008-02-19 - The original Shrek was a CG classic or masterpiece. It's truly a work of art in the computer graphics field. The detail in the CGI was AMAZING for its time and it still manages to impress me today. Other animated films like "Finding Nemo" and "Monsters Inc" compare to the beautiful composure, however Shrek is dominantly more humourous.
The movie just has the word clever written all over it. It can definately satisfy a group of young children while also managing to get some adults to laugh hysterically. With this in mind I would advise some parents to view the content before having their children view the film. There is some suggestive material and curse words hidden througout the film. Most parents I've known have avoided showing this film to young children, so if you are one of those kinds of parents, I advise you to have them view some of the Disney films instead. Remember Disney did not make this film.
The voice-overs are great. Some films have tried to make a great voice-over team and sadly failed. Murphy, Myers, and Diaz definately raised the bar and set an example for CGI movies to come. So pretty much what makes this movie work is the talent, humor, and clever animation.
So if you haven't seen this film, pay some tribute to American filmmaking and get this American Classic. It was a huge success because it was such an original and fun film. Don't miss it for the world.
Shrek
2008-02-14 - I got this for my grand kids and they love it, in fact I love it too
