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Mood:
- Feel GoodHumorousSentimentalWittyExcitingClever
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Plot:
- Odd CoupleReluctant PartnersDaring RescueOpposites AttractFriendshipSocial DifferencesCurses Spells and RitualsHeroic Mission more...
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Genres:
- AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyRomanceHollywood ToneParody
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Audience:
- Date NightFamily OutingKids
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Praise:
- Award WinnerBlockbusterCritically AcclaimedOscar WinnerModern ClassicPrestigious Awards
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Humor:
- Verbal Byplay
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Style:
- FairytaleAll Star CastOn the Road
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Based on:
- Based on Book
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Attitudes:
- Not SeriousFantasticFast
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Score:
- Pop
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Look:
- Computer Animated
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Shrek, 2001
English
USA
Profile of Shrek
The mood of Shrek is witty, feel good, and sentimental. The plot centers around reluctant partners, an odd couple, and a daring rescue. It features verbal byplay. Shrek is a comedy, romance, and adventure movie. Stylistically, it is fairytale-like, has a Hollywood tone, and features an all-star cast. In approach, it is not serious and fantastical. The pacing of Shrek is fast. Visually, it is computer animated. The musical score is pop. Shrek is based on a book. The movie is known for being a modern classic, an Oscar winner, and a blockbuster. It is especially suggested for a date night, kids, and a family outing.
Summary of Shrek
Set in a strange, colorful land populated by fairy tale characters, Shrek is a hilarious comedy that will win over audiences of children and adults alike. Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) is a fearsome green ogre living in isolation in his own cozy little swamp. He is not receptive to visitors, and fends off the occasional party of torch-wielding villagers with ease. But when the power-hungry Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) turns Shrek's swamp into a relocation camp for dozens of banished fairy-tale characters (including some pesky dwarves, wolves, and fairies) Shrek's quiet, introverted life is ruined. Joined by the talkative Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Shrek makes his way to Farquaad's realm of Duloc, where the Lord promises makes Shrek and offer: He will rid Shrek's land of the unwanted visitors if Shrek will go on a simple quest to free Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from her remote, dragon-guarded castle and convince her to marry Farquaad. On their quest, Shrek and Donkey run into a number of bizarre situations, and Shrek finds himself realizing that he isn't quite the fearsome monster he has always made himself out to be. Reinventing the traditional fairy tale adventure, Shrek features gorgeous computer animation, a unique sense of humor, and compelling characters--especially Eddie Murphy's lovable Donkey.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 22 April 2001 |
| Runtime: | 90 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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as Donkey
as Princess Fiona
as Lord Farquaad
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