A Solid Entry in the DreamWorks Canon

Rating: 7/10 (13 January 2015)

An ogre (Mike Myers), in order to regain his swamp, travels along with an annoying donkey (Eddie Murphy) in order to bring a princess (Cameron Diaz) to a scheming lord, wishing himself King.
"Shrek" is possibly the most successful cartoon from DreamWorks, or at least the one that really launched the brand. Now it seems a bit overshadowed by other entries, including "How To Train Your Dragon", but clearly they knew what they were doing with the computer-generated medium, and knew how to craft a story from classic elements.
Some have said it is best to forget the film had sequels and just focus on the original. Whether or not this is a fair view, it does not matter. No sequel, good or bad, can change the original. And this is a strong original and allows for plenty of exploration of the world.