The constant references are a little much

Rating: 6/10 (6 July 2020)

I can't say this hasn't dated, because it has, but not in the way you'd think. The animation is surprisingly, not bad. Faces and human models are a little rubbery and have awkward movements but the textures/environments are alright. The way it's aged though has a lot more to do with the constant references. I remember the original doing this (haven't seen it in years) but not to this extent. The first ten minutes are stuffed with nothing but references on top of references. It's like watching an episode of Family Guy. The story too has pretty heavy handed social commentary. That said, I still enjoyed this. The fantasy parody doesn't land as hard as the original Shrek, but they do attempt to tackle other things instead of rehashing the original. The cast is great including the new voice actors and there are some genuinely funny moments. What I'm saying is, it's a mixed bag.