

Shrek

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
**T**_heme_- 9.5/10
**R**_ewatchibility_- 9.5/10
**A**_cting_- 10/10
**K**_inematography_- 10/10
**T**_ime_- 9.5/10
**Total** - 48.5/5 = ==9.7==
I like that movie... that is a nice movie. I have watched Shrek at least once every couple of years since its release, and the charm has yet to fade. The fact that it manipulates fairy tales in the manner that it does is kinda genius. The plot of Shrek may seem formulaic and mostly predictable because it is, so were most of those fairy tales we knew growing up and that's not a bad thing. Memorable stories are often the simplest ones, and that's how fables, folk legends, and fairy tales often survive the test of time. Shrek, with a twist of irony, has become a modern-day fable of its own. The animation, while it may seem dated to some, I found it to be exactly what it needs to be, and the few CGI flaws that are present feel pointless to be picky about. Have to say, I love this 'whirlwind adventure'.