Shrek the Turd is plain awful

Rating: 4/10 (13 October 2007)

Shrek the Turd resembles a bit with Happily never after, in trying to re-write the classic fairy tales. But boy, does it get everything wrong.
It's much more "family"-oriented and has almost no jokes. Also, in standard Hollywood style, they mix every possible story that was ever written.
Did you ever saw a Xena episode for example ? Well, Xena was alive when Jesus lived, also fought the Mount Olympus gods and probably there's an episode with Xena and Alien versus Predator. It's one ugly kitchen sink.
And this is what Shrek the Turd is. A kitchen sink of whatever they could think of, with almost nothing funny.
The animation is rather good, but what's the point of having something look realistic (like prince charming) or interesting (special effects) if you can't laugh.