You'll Shriek with Delight

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2001)

Simply put, `Shrek' is a masterpiece. The story is engaging and very funny. It features frequent jabs at movies such as the matrix -- but saves its most biting satire for parodies of `Walt Disney' movies. There are jokes about long line ups at the Magic Kingdom -- and the unusual living arrangement between Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
`Don't worry -- she's not easy,' claims the magic mirror. This wonderful script is brought to life by the fantastic vocal talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow.
But what sets "Shrek" apart from all other films before it, is the ground breaking computer technology that brought it to life. "Shrek" is a quantum leap forward, with photo realistic 3-d backgrounds, and characters that seem like living cartoons. If there are flaws in this movie, I can't find them! `Shrek' is a great film for adults and children alike, and it's certainly worth checking out.