Fairy tales will never be the same again...

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2005)

Four years on, Shrek still is a brilliant, original, charming and very funny animated feature. Subverting the usual fairy tale concepts, it's a milestone in "adult" animation, thanks to its intelligent plot, awesome characters and great movie references, especially the VERY subtle jokes about Disney films.
The movie is a perfect mix of satire, action, comedy and romance that keeps delighting the audience even after the, say, twenty-fifth viewing. A lot of its charm is linked to the politically incorrect story and characters, which are voiced by some amazing people: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and, most of all, Eddie Murphy are the perfect vocal choices for the titular ogre, princess Fiona and Donkey, who is one of the best sidekicks (not just animated) in movie history, the motormouth animal having the same appeal and comic potential as Aladdin's Genie. This is one of those movies where you can say:"Eddie Murphy is a gas". And the supporting creatures are incredibly good too: pick any fairy tale character you've heard of, and you'll find it in this movie (or the sequel), only totally different from what you expected (Pinocchio, Robin Hood, the Gingerbread Man, Snow White and the Dwarfs, everyone is included in one way or another and with a completely unexpected Dreamworks update that would make Walt Disney himself blush).
Making the classic stories fresh and innovative for the new century (and millennium as well), Shrek demands to be seen by every kid, teenager and adult on the planet.
Don't miss any chance to watch it!
8,5/10