Commendable, but not Pixar

Rating: Null/10 (10 March 2002)

I didn't see this movie until after it was released on DVD, and until that time, I heard from so many people how good it was. But it just didn't do much for me.
Technically, it seemed inconsistent. Even though Shrek and Donkey looked great, none of the "human" characters did. The plot was all right. The humor was hit and miss. But I still found myself not liking the character Shrek a whole lot at the end of the movie, and it's important you like the main character in a movie.
I suggest you watch all of the Pixar films first. They're all better--hands down. Even Bug's Life. And if you haven't seen the most recent, monster-laden offering, you're missing out on likely one of the sweetest movies ever.
What it all boils down to is, Shrek and Donkey just aren't Woody and Buzz.