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Shrek - Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Andrew Adamson, Victoria Jenson

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Movie propaganda

Shrek (Mike Myers) is a cynical, no-nonsense ogre whose swamp has been overrun by annoying fairy tale creatures. He sets out to save his home and along the way, is befriended by a wise-cracking donkey (Eddie Murphy), sent to slay a fire-breathing dragon and save a beautiful princess (Cameron Diaz) with a deep, dark secret. In the end, Shrek learns to love and be loved.

Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

Film fantasy animation comedy ogre donkey princess dragon magic swamp

Persons of interest

Mike Myers .... Shrek, Blind Mouse
Eddie Murphy .... Donkey
Cameron Diaz .... Princess Fiona
John Lithgow .... Lord Farquaad
Vincent Cassel .... Monsieur Hood
Jim Cummings .... Captain of Guards
Bobby Block .... Baby Bear
Chris Miller .... Geppetto/Magic Mirror
Cody Cameron .... Pinocchio, Three Pigs
Michael Galasso .... Peter Pan
Christopher Knights .... Blind Mouse, Thelonious
Simon J Smith .... Blind Mouse
Conrad Vernon .... Gingerbread Man
William Steig .... Author: Shrek!
Ted Elliott .... Screenwriter
Terry Rossio .... Screenwriter
Joe Stillman .... Screenwriter
Roger SH Schulman .... Screenwriter
Cody Cameron .... Additional Dialogue Writer
Chris Miller .... Additional Dialogue Writer
Conrad Vernon .... Additional Dialogue Writer
Andrew Adamson .... Director
Vicky Jenson .... Director

Cinematic intelligence sources

Shrek official movie site
Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 2002: Best animated feature
Brisbane International Film Festival 2006: Screening
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2002: Best adapted screenplay
Cinematic Intelligence Agency Trenchcoat Awards 2002
Region 4 2002: Best animated DVD, Best menu design
Saturn Awards 2002: Best DVD special edition release

See also Shrek 2, Shrek 3, Shrek forever after
Studios and distributors:

DreamWorks

Intelligence analyst

Special Agent Matti

Theatrical report

Hee, hee, hee, ha, ha, ha, ho, ho, ho! Shrek is one of the funniest films you will ever see. I haven't laughed so hard since I ran over my foot with the lawn mower.

Walt Disney was responsible for the misconception that animated films are sweet and innocent. Scary, perhaps, but never did a bodily function - let alone a bodily fluid - enter the picture. No pun intended. Shrek turns all that on its head and puts real people (and ogres) into real situations. Earwax, urine, burping, farting, eating, complaining, farting, arguing, more farting and even killing are par for the course. The contrast of pretty picture people doing naughty real people stuff is hilarious because it's completely unexpected. Even now that you've read this (and you were warned about spoilers) you'll find it a hoot. There's even interspecies romance between a variety of sexes, some I couldn't begin to guess at!

Mike's Scottish burr, which sounds suspiciously like Ewan McGregor (who does a great impersonation of Alec Guinness) is perfect for an aggravated ogre, not only because I have a Scottish accent fetish, but because it's one of the few accents in which you can whinge and still sound tough. There are times when it slips a bit but only a true aficionado (like me) would notice. Eddie plays a similar role to Mulan's guardian dragon Mushu, but donkey (he doesn't have a name... who would name a donkey?!) is a much more rounded character with a more realistic approach to life. That happens when you're a beast of burden, not a hero of myth and legend, and it actually makes him funnier: real life is far more ridiculous than mere fiction.

John has never been a favourite of mine because his voice has a tinny, whiny quality that is hard on the ear. That sux if you're the kind of person with good hearing but most of you aren't so you won't notice.

Shrek is an instant hit that everyone on the planet will enjoy. Young, old, middle-aged, cynical, innocent, bored, even people who only like action films where there are more stunt people than actors. There are some great references to the outer world, from the music to The Matrix kick-arse homage. You will watch Shrek and you will enjoy it. That's an order.