Shrek

Shrek Full Frame DVD

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.

Shrek (Full Screen Single Disc Edition)

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