Shrek (2001) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Shrek (2001) |
| Director | Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson |
| Screenplay Writer | Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S. H. Schulman |
| Based on Novel by | William Steig (Shrek!) |
| Lead Actors (Voice Cast) | Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz |
| Cast (Voice Cast) | Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Conrad Vernon, Chris Miller, Clive Pearse |
| Genre | Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Release Date | May 18, 2001 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 30m (90 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$60 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$487.9 million |
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Summary
Shrek, a reclusive ogre who lives in the swamp, must rescue beautiful Princess Fiona on behalf of Lord Farquaad, a vertically challenged man who wishes to be king of Duloc. A lovable and talkative donkey tags along in Shrek’s quest.
Review
The epitome of fun for the whole family, Shrek has something for everyone. It’s no wonder that kids love Shrek (Myers), the reluctant hero who just wants to be left alone (but is a really good guy at heart) and his loquacious donkey sidekick (Murphy). Yet the writing and dialogue are sharp and often hilarious, making it just as enjoyable for people over the age of 25. When the heartless Lord and ruler (Lithgow) of the land of Duloc banishes all fairy tale characters from the kingdom, they take refuge in Shrek’s swamp to his dismay. The ogre sets out to set things straight and demand his land back, but soon ends up carrying out Farquaad’s mission of finding the kidnapped Princess Fiona (Diaz), who will thus become the Lord’s bride (or so he hopes).
After his successful rescue of the fair maiden, of course, Shrek falls in love with her. And so the story goes. What happens plot-wise is almost unimportant. From beginning to end, the film is unique and funny on so many levels. While the wise cracking Murphy steals every scene, the other three characters are equally brilliant and well-created compared to what you would expect from an animated film.
As much as children love it for the cute adventure it is, Shrek is simultaneously geared toward an older audience. With constant witty lines and innuendo, you’ll find yourself picking up more of it with each viewing. Add in modern music, popular culture references and overt mockery of fairy tales themselves, and you have a memorable movie that should not be missed.
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