Shrek film Review

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Ferdousi Begum                    English

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Shrek film Review

Animation goes to a new ground-breaking level with the introduction of DreamWorks' film, which stars the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow. After the previous disappointing Grinch dumped his greenbodied, obnoxious self into so many kids' un-amused laps, it's refreshing to see a new grass-coloured ogre who's actually charming. I can remember being completely exhilarated by Toy Story when it was released. I've seen Toy Story 2, Antz, and A Bug's Life. All were terrific in their own way. Enter Shrek, a spectacular fantasy that even takes things a step further. Some moments in this film are so life like; you'd swear you are watching a live action movie

Shrek (voiced with a hilarious Scottish accent by Mike Myers) is actually an ogre that lives a rather secluded life. His life is plunged into turmoil when a barrage of fairy tale characters stampede his swampy home and make his life a living hell. In an attempt to win his home back, Shrek begins a journey that leads him to villainous ruler Farquaad (voiced by John Lithgow). It seems he is responsible for the banishment of the fairy tale critters. Farquaad offers Shrek a deed to his swamp if the ogre agrees to accomplish a mission for him. He must journey across the land and rescue princess Fiona (voiced by Cameron Diaz) from a terrifying dragon. He then has to bring her back so that she and Farquaad can wed. Naturally, Shrek agrees to the terms so that he can get his lonely life back. With the aid of a blabber mouth Donkey (voiced by Eddie Murphy), the ogre sets off to complete his journey.

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However after rescuing and accomplishing his mission his is put towards another mission this is to save his only true love, Princess Fiona this time from an even more terrifying character than our female dragon, Lord Farquaad. As ever he manages to accomplish this as well.

Shrek is indeed a film you can watch with your family. It has the colourful animations for the young ones. At the start of the film when Shrek is sitting outside his house burping, wallowing in brown sludge and passing such noxious gas underwater that fish float to the surface is sure to ...

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