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It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Shrek, a reclusive ogre, finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures banished by the evil Lord Farquaad. To reclaim his home, Shrek strikes a deal with Farquaad: he must rescue Princess Fiona from a dragon-guarded castle. Accompanied by a wisecracking Donkey, Shrek embarks on a journey that leads to unexpected friendships and a revelation about Fiona.
Shrek was a massive critical and commercial success, praised for its groundbreaking animation, witty humor, and subversion of fairy tale tropes. It resonated with both children and adults, becoming a cultural phenomenon.
Praised for its innovative animation and sophisticated humor that appeals to multiple age groups.
Celebrated for its clever deconstruction of classic fairy tales and memorable characters.
Applauded for its surprisingly heartfelt story beneath the comedic surface.
Google audience: Audiences loved Shrek for its hilarious and witty take on fairy tales, finding the characters, especially Shrek and Donkey, to be incredibly funny and endearing. The film's humor, animation, and strong voice performances were frequently highlighted as major strengths.
Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay.
Mike Myers originally recorded Shrek's voice in his native Canadian accent, but after seeing the character's design, he felt a Scottish accent would be more fitting and re-recorded all his lines.
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Poor old ogre "Shrek" just want to be left alone, that's all - he's got a bit of the Greta Garbo's about him. Rather inconveniently, though, nasty Lord "Farquaad" who has a little of the Napoleon syndrome about him, banishes all the fairyta...
It was so fun and a new try. 하하
Eddie Murphy was actually funny in this. I mean he was 1980s Eddie Murphy style funny in this. It was like he was at the top of his game again. It makes you miss Eddie. What we have today is not the glory that he once was. But, beyond...
Shrek is a masterpiece! It helped subvert the Disney Renaissance formula with great humor and heart. Myers, Murphy, Diaz and Lithgow did a great job voicing the characters. Now that this film is 20 years old, I am glad it existed.
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