REVIEW – Shrek 15th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray #Shrek15Insiders

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DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek 15th Anniversary

• On Digital HD May 16th and Blu-ray & DVD June 7th
• Rated: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some adult lanugage and crude humor
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Dreamworks Animated
• ASIN: B01E8CKH3U
• Purchase on Amazon

Oh, Shrek. Back when this movie came out on VHS we rented it and I didn’t really think at first I would enjoy it. But I did. I loved how some of the humor was above my kids ages at the time but still funny without being obnoxious. I loved the story of acceptance and how to be kind. I enjoyed everything about it.
If you’re looking for something a little less wholesome than Disney, but still well within the limits of ‘Family values’, then may I recommend Shrek. I have not had this much fun watching a movie in a long time. A fantastically fractured fairy tale that prods fun at every childhood story character and plot line that ever existed. No one is left unscathed, including Disney.
There are a few major shameless blasts made at the mouse house enterprise but when it’s all over, it’s mostly harmless. In fact, you may think it was done out of jealousy. Shrek is incredibly animated, with textures and motions that surpass the famed Toy Story series. Every year computer animation gets better and better and this movie uses it to the fullest extent. There is no better format for this movie either. The number and diversity of the characters are well played out and well displayed in computer generation. Standard animation would not have cut it in this movie.
The story line is simple; a large imposing Ogre (voiced by Mike Myers in his perfected Scottish brogue) who only wants to be left alone in his swamp, is suddenly imposed upon by every fairy tale character as they are thrown out of the kingdom. They have nowhere else to go. Out of selfishness, Shrek goes to see Lord Farquaad and ends up striking a deal to rescue a princess in order to get his swamp back.
Followed menacingly by a Donkey (Eddie Murphy, in his second and even funnier voiceover role), Shrek ventures off to a dark Castle to rescue the Princess. Upon doing this, in a spectacular battle scene no less, the three head back to Farquaad. Along the way, Shrek finds more to the princess than he thought he ever would, strangely there is something of a soul mate in this beautiful fairy tale lady. Well played also by Cameron Diaz, she is not your typical royalty. She can very well take care of herself, fighting off bandits in
She can very well take care of herself, fighting off bandits in Matrix-style kung-fu precision and keeping up with Shrek in a display of bodily functions. This all leads up to a nice morality play ending that doesn’t push the issue and lends itself to a nice surprise as well. All the actors do a splendid job of voicing their characters. Everyone is alive and flowing. Murphy is especially hilarious, topping his performance as the mini-dragon in Mulan, mainly because he doesn’t seem to have to hold back as much. The movie is so well paced that there are no lags, it flows right to the end.
Funny, satirical, playful and beautifully animated, this movie holds all the right cards for entertainment. Even if you haven’t seen it, I would recommend buying it.
Dreamworks SHREK: Anniversary Edition just came out on Blu-Ray/DVD and Digital HD all in one package. Included is the Best of Shrek Shorts and more.
Special Features include:
Shrek Rattle and Roll Music & More
Filmmakers commentary and deleted scenes
Blu-ray extras include:
Shrek’s Interactive Journey 1
The Animator’s Corner
Karaoke Dance Party (HD)
Secrets of Shrek (HD)
Spotlight on Donkey (HD)