Shrekin good fun!

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2003)

I was shocked how much i enjoyed this film. It's so well done. I like to pick flaws in things, it's my nature, and especially with films as i've done a degree in film critique, but there are many good points about this particular effort.
I'm very sceptical about 'childrens films' with adult content, but was quite surprised and disturbed at some of the disgusting things which happened here. It wouldn't shock a child, im sure, but then i don't think they'd appriciate how crass some of the humour is. They would not get certain references either, i'm under no illusion about how in-touch children are, but there's definately a lot of adultivity here, and its good to see.
My 30 year old girlfriend made me see this. I think that speaks volumes for it's audience, it's been in her regular rotation ever-since.
In terms of plot, well, it goes down your average fairy-tale road, but with so many different citations its bound to raise a smile (if not just through youthful reminiscance alone).
The settings are beautifully rendered as are the characters, the voice-overs are great (though Mike Myers "Scottish" accent is a little annoying as a Brit!), the film is just wholly good.
Not amazing, but deffinately worth watching, a MUST (im sure) if you have children, and dont want to be bored with their regular drivel!