Haven’t seen this one in forever, though I always liked it growing up. I think it’s easily one of Dreamworks’ best, the way it’s conceived is kinda genius because Disney could never make this. The way it subverts the tropes of Disney fairytales and gets a little edgy with them is great. It’s also not as predictable as most of Dreamworks’ other films because of that. The three main characters are iconic, really well defined and interesting. It’s still funny to this day, there are jokes in this for all ages. Some of the subtle meta references are fantastic, I love the shot that’s a clear nod to The Matrix. The animation is a little dated at this point, but because there’s clear artistry and personality in the visuals, it’s still just as watchable. The messaging is also quite unique for a kids movie: it very much is a celebration of weirdos/outsiders. Because of that, I’m not a fan of the radiorock soundtrack, despite it being a massive meme machine (the Eels song is pretty cool though). I also think the way the movie starts is a little clunky, but it finds its footing once Shrek and donkey are send on their mission.
Review by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2022-09-11T21:35:38Z
Haven’t seen this one in forever, though I always liked it growing up. I think it’s easily one of Dreamworks’ best, the way it’s conceived is kinda genius because Disney could never make this. The way it subverts the tropes of Disney fairytales and gets a little edgy with them is great. It’s also not as predictable as most of Dreamworks’ other films because of that. The three main characters are iconic, really well defined and interesting. It’s still funny to this day, there are jokes in this for all ages. Some of the subtle meta references are fantastic, I love the shot that’s a clear nod to The Matrix. The animation is a little dated at this point, but because there’s clear artistry and personality in the visuals, it’s still just as watchable. The messaging is also quite unique for a kids movie: it very much is a celebration of weirdos/outsiders. Because of that, I’m not a fan of the radiorock soundtrack, despite it being a massive meme machine (the Eels song is pretty cool though). I also think the way the movie starts is a little clunky, but it finds its footing once Shrek and donkey are send on their mission.
8/10