Animation Superb, But as a Film Just terrible

Rating: 1/10 (3 July 2007)

Admittedly I've never been a Shrek fan, and find Mike Myers less funny with each film. Anyway I had to take my son and his friends to see Shrek and hoped that because I expected so little, I might end up enjoying it. The technical animation is the best I've ever seen, and never tiring to the eyes like Toy Story 2.As to the film itself I cannot remember enjoying a film less, it's just plain dull and boring. Everything is jaundiced and cynical, including heartwarming speeches. Is that the big joke? For instance Merlin wears a tunic which is too short, which makes him look silly, which is also a joke, but it's not funny. The half-empty cinema full of young families was mostly silent. Animation 10/10 film 1/10