Missing Something?

Rating: 2/10 (2 December 2002)

My one line summary above can be taken in two different ways. First, it could be seen as asking, "Is this movie missing something?" Or, it could also be taken to mean, "Am I missing something?" I'll try to answer it both ways.
First of all, let me tell you that I grew up on cartoons. I loved them back when I was a kid and I probably love them even more now. This "Shrek" dreck, on the other hand, shouldn't really be classified as a cartoon. Sure, it's animated. Sure, it isn't live action. But it is to cartoons what digital video (i.e. "Attack of the Clones") is to film. And I don't like that.
So it's a light-hearted comedy with a great message. Right? Everybody I talked to that had seen this movie told me it was great, both for the parents and the kids. I'm neither, but I can appreciate good humor in any form. This movie just plain didn't make me laugh. It didn't make me laugh; it didn't make me think; it didn't make me happy; and it certainly didn't make me glad I spent the time watching it.
Therefore, on all counts, this movie is a complete failure. It's my belief it's missing something (a soul perhaps?); however, it could be that it's just me who, plain and simple, does not "get it."