What a lot of miserable, po-faced funless people there are on IMDB...

Rating: Null/10 (15 July 2001)

I really dont understand all the complaints people had with this film.
Yes, the plot is relatively simple. So what? It didnt matter, Its meant to be a fairy tale.
Yes, there is some romance in it. So what? It worked well and was much more enjoyable than most romance films. And, after all, it is meant to be a fairy tale.
Yes, some of the jokes are a little crude, but nowhere near as many as a lot of reviewers here seem to think. The majority of the jokes are extremely clever and witty. Fairy tales never were as twee and harmless as Disney made them into, earlier versions are full of vulgarity, and even sex.

I dont understand why one reviewer complained that the scottish accent Myers uses is completely out of character for Shrek. How do you know? When was the last time you heard an ogre?
Dear oh dear. This film is just meant to be a funny fairy tale. Why cant people enjoy it for what it is? No, its not as deep as, say, Heavenly Creatures. But do you know why?
Because it isnt meant to be. Dont get me wrong, Im a big fan of sublter, arthouse films too. But this is not a stupid film. As I said before, most of the humour is extremely clever. There really is something for everyone though, even a couple of genuinely exciting action sequences.
If you can find the idea of the Seven Dwarves working in a chain gang funny, or laugh at the songs in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, then you should enjoy this film.
If not, go back to trying to understand Lost Highway.
I have one question for people. I could have sworn that John Cale's version of Hallelujah was used in the film, rather than the slightly different Rufus Wainwright version that appears on the cd. Am I right?
And yes, unlike the rest of the reviewers, I liked the soundtrack.