MOVIE CRITIQUE AND

ANALYSIS

Joel Bagah

Shrek

Title: Shrek Rating: PG color or black and white: Color American Animation, Comedy, Romance,

Kids/Family, Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy movie

Directors: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson Release date: May 18, 2001 Running time: 1 hr. 29 min.

CastEddie MurphyCameron DiazMike Myers John Lithgow

Plot Summary

Once upon a time, in a far swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly ruined by annoying creatures. There are blind mice in his food, a big, bad wolf in his bed, three little homeless pigs and more, all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save his, home, Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from a fire-breathing dragon for Farquaad. Accompanying him on his mission is donkey, who will do anything for Shrek except be quiet.

Directors

ANDREW ADAMSON VICKY JENSON

Shrek 2 (2004) The Chronicles of

Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Shrek the Third (2007)

Ballast (2008)

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon series in the early 1980s

Mighty Mouse in the 1980s

The Ren & Stimpy Show in the early 1990s

The Road to El Dorado in 2000