Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 05/21./2010 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language Running Time 99 Minutes Genre Action & Adventure, animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Children Director Mike Mitchell Writer Cast Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, Jane Lynch and Craig Robinson Studio Dreamworks Animation/Paramount Pictures |
SHREK FOREVER AFTER (Shrek 4) (2010)
SYNOPSIS
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful
princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an
ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up
a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers
away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to
autograph pitch forks. What’s happened to this ogre’s
roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a “real
ogre,” Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the
smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek
suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of
Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin
is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s
up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving
his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one
True Love.
. --© Dreamworks Animation/Paramount Pictures
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful
princess and saving your in-laws’ kingdom, what’s an
ogre to do? Well, if you’re Shrek, you suddenly wind up
a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers
away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to
autograph pitch forks. What’s happened to this ogre’s
roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a “real
ogre,” Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the
smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek
suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of
Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin
is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it’s
up to Shrek to undo all he’s done in the hopes of saving
his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one
True Love.
. --© Dreamworks Animation/Paramount Pictures
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The fourth movie in the Shrek series, Shrek Forever After, is definitely a letdown. In this version Shrek
makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to spend a day as an ogre; no wife, no kids, no friends, and no unafraid
townspeople. Rumplestiltskin only wants to take away one day in Shrek’s life in return; however, the day
he takes back is Shrek’s birth. Shortly after enjoying his day as an ogre, Shrek realizes that no one knows
who he is, including his best friend, Donkey. He also sees Fiona’s picture on Wanted signs throughout the
forest. He then goes on a mission to fix the mistake he made when he signed the contract with
Rumplestiltskin. The reintroduction of Donkey, Puss in Boots, and Fiona should have been as funny as the
first, but it falls short. The characters' new story lines are flat and the satirical humor that has made this
series enjoyable for both children and adults is almost non-existent, as if the writers have ran out of
jokes. The 3D effects are pretty good and the story has a nice moral. Unfortunately, the letdown is the
humor , which is not up to par with its predecessors.
makes a deal with Rumplestiltskin to spend a day as an ogre; no wife, no kids, no friends, and no unafraid
townspeople. Rumplestiltskin only wants to take away one day in Shrek’s life in return; however, the day
he takes back is Shrek’s birth. Shortly after enjoying his day as an ogre, Shrek realizes that no one knows
who he is, including his best friend, Donkey. He also sees Fiona’s picture on Wanted signs throughout the
forest. He then goes on a mission to fix the mistake he made when he signed the contract with
Rumplestiltskin. The reintroduction of Donkey, Puss in Boots, and Fiona should have been as funny as the
first, but it falls short. The characters' new story lines are flat and the satirical humor that has made this
series enjoyable for both children and adults is almost non-existent, as if the writers have ran out of
jokes. The 3D effects are pretty good and the story has a nice moral. Unfortunately, the letdown is the
humor , which is not up to par with its predecessors.
By Brenda Ladd