Shrek

Name: Shrek
Director: Andrew Adamson
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Released: 2001-05-18
Rating: 7.76

May 18, 2001· 1h 30m

Animation Comedy Fantasy Adventure Family

Directed by

Andrew Adamson Vicky Jenson

Cast

Mike Myers Eddie Murphy Cameron Diaz John Lithgow Vincent Cassel Peter Dennis +18 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.8

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.8

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

True love's perfect ending

9.3at 1h 21m

Lowest Moment

The devastating misunderstanding

6.8at 1h 09m

Biggest Swing

The film rises from its emotional low point during the misunderstanding between Shrek and Fiona to its highest peak with the subversive ending where true love doesn't change Fiona's ogre form

Shrek maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising its groundbreaking animation, adult humor layered with kids' entertainment, and subversive take on fairy tale tropes. The film peaks with its revolutionary ending that challenges beauty standards, while its lowest point comes during the necessary but frustrating romantic misunderstanding.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb