Acteurs·trices:
Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Jim Cummings, Simon J. Smith, Conrad Vernon, Ian Abercrombie, Andrew Adamson (plus)VOD (4)
Résumés(1)
Shrek, un ogre verdâtre, cynique et malicieux, a élu domicile dans un marécage qu'il croit être un havre de paix. Un matin, alors qu'il sort faire sa toilette, il découvre de petites créatures agaçantes qui errent dans son marais. Shrek se rend alors au château du seigneur Lord Farquaad, qui aurait soit-disant expulsé ces êtres de son royaume. Ce dernier souhaite épouser la princesse Fiona, mais celle-ci est retenue prisonnière par un abominable dragon. Il lui faut un chevalier assez brave pour secourir la belle. Shrek accepte d'accomplir cette mission. En échange, le seigneur devra débarrasser son marécage de ces créatures envahissantes. Or, la princesse Fiona cache un secret terrifiant qui va entraîner Shrek et son compagnon l'âne dans une palpitante et périlleuse aventure. (texte officiel du distributeur)
(plus)Critiques (9)
Avec Shrek, j'ai effacé une autre dette cinématographique et je ne le regrette aucunement. C’était vraiment sympa et j'ai enfin pu voir l'histoire de la princesse Fiona. J'avais d’ailleurs ce nom en tête comme futur prénom pour ma fille, mais tout mon entourage me décourageait précisément à cause de Shrek ; moi, je ne pense pas que ç’aurait été une telle catastrophe. Quoi qu'il en soit, j'ai hâte de parcourir toute la franchise !
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Very entertaining in places, but also quite kitschy. Murphy's Donkey is brilliant, the references to well-known films are good, but I don't share the general unconditional enthusiasm. Three and a half stars.
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A revelation in the world of animated film, a movie that intentionally shattered the established conventions in animated filmmaking and unequivocally went against the tide in its first installment. Its creation was indeed indebted to the competitive battle between studios, as it was a merciless, parodic attack on the saccharine, stereotypes, and mediocrity of Disney's studio. The majority of those who created Shrek had previously worked for Disney, so they knew perfectly well what they were mocking. Well, opportunism sometimes pays off... Great jokes, excellent screenplay, catchy music, and a likable hero complemented by an eager helper. At the Karlovy Vary festival, the film thrilled its audience back in the day. A movie for all generations, overall impression: 100%.
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It is always good to know that even if someone is a big and dumb ogre, they still have a chance of picking up a princess. This movie gives me hope :-)
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Lots of references to famous films, loads of parody and heaps of fun. It does have a heart, but the mania that it started around animated films always went beyond me.
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I love Shrek, not only his first adventure, which I saw twenty times when I was a kid, but especially the character of the green, good-hearted monster that is not handsome, takes mud baths and lives in a quite remote corner of the world, but has enormous charisma and perhaps immeasurable audience potential. But the same can be said of Murphy's Donkey, who’s now known to perhaps every civilized child on the planet. Shrek is, in my opinion, an animated film that was perhaps even more ahead of its time than the famous Toy Story and which proved in a groundbreaking way that even a fantasy film made entirely with computer technology can have a great deal of humanity and an original story that can be enjoyed with equal intensity by adults and young children. I see the rating exactly between four and five stars, but since I have other favourites in the animation field in terms of entertainment, and I liked the second part maybe even a bit more, I have to be the villain this time :)
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I liked the second installment in the Shrek franchise a lot more than the first one (which is a very rare occurrence for me), however, this is still a nice animated movie, an enjoyable experience that is not easily forgotten... and without which my favorite sequel could not have been made. :)
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Even though more than twenty years have passed since the premiere of the first Shrek, this tale of a good ogre still has a lot to offer. The animation may not look as "smooth" compared to today's genre films, but Shrek makes up for it with lovable characters, timeless humour and plenty of pop culture references. Apart from the humorous line, which is mainly provided by the verbose Donkey, the film also impresses with action-adventure and romantic scenes, which can make the viewer tense and move even on repeated viewings. And as is often the case with children's films, Shrek offers a timeless lesson: "Don't judge a book by its cover."
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I don't even know how it's possible, but somehow I ended up watching the second part as my first one. And it got to me. The first one is great, it plays with familiar themes, but I still prefer the second part. The characters are great and still entertain me. Even after multiple viewings, the first part remains fun, and I find moments that amuse and surprise me.
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