What can I say? ((Possible SPOILERS))

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2001)

Everyone else has pretty much said everything for me.
I gave "Shrek" a 10 outta 10 because, well, there was no option for any rating higher than 10!!!
I originally wanted to see the movie merely because of the graphics (as I am an aspiring computer graphics artist)... but after seeing the trailers/previews, I became interested in seeing it for more than just the graphics.
Boy, am I ever glad I did! I'm a fan of Disney movies, but as others have said, Disney obviously follows a set pattern for their fairy tale movies, and it gets old after a while.
Well, "Shrek" is not from Disney, and that's probably one of the reasons I liked it! For me, the ending was totally unexpected, because I guess I was expecting a Disney fairytale-type ending, when the "beast" (Shrek, in this instance) becomes a dashing prince...
My favorite character was Fiona. When her character first shows up, she seems to be like your typical fairytale princess. But she turns out to be a belching, kick-butt, warrior princess with an attitude and a mysterious secret.
And then there's Donkey. What a hoot! Other people complained about his incessant chatter, but I think that's one element that made him so funny! I was a little disappointed that Murphy slipped in a "d*mn" in there as he and Shrek set off on their quest through the sunflower field, but other than that, I loved Donkey! "And in the morning, I'm making waffles!"
The graphics were, well, totally indescribable!!! Sure, I've seen pics from "Final Fantasy," and I have to agree that they seem to have just a bit more realism in them, but that doesn't really count.
I watched a behind-the-scenes show dealing with "Shrek," and they revealed that when they did Fiona, she looked *so* real that they had to *pull back* on the technology for her so she would fit in with the rest of the characters. This means, they probably had her looking so real she woulda fit right in with the "Final Fantasy" characters.
As for these people who have dissed "Shrek," all I can do is remind you that "Shrek" was an official competitor in the Cannes Film Festival, and is the first animated film in 50 years to be so. Plus, it got a standing ovation after its showing... that means a standing ovation from some of the best in Hollywood... You can't beat that!!!