Dreamworks Shrek - DVD
You've never met a hero quite like Shrek, the endearing ogre who sparked a motion picture phenomenon and captured the world's imagination with the Greatest Fairy Tale Ever Told!
Short Description:
Relive every moment of Shrek's(Mike Myers) daring quest to rescue feisty Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) with the help of his lovable loudmouthed Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from scheming Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). Enchantingly irreverent and "monstrously clever" (Leah Rozen, People Magazine), Shrek is ogre-sized adventure you'll want to see again and again.
Features:
Disc 1-
Record your voice over your favorite character's lines and star in one of 12 entire scenes!
Behind the scenes featurette
Hidden fun facts
Game Swamp: over 15 interactive games and activities including Shrek Pinball, Rescue the Princess and Soup Slam
Shrek's music room - videos from Smash Mouth, Baha Men and more
Favorite scenes selection
Disc 2-
Filmmakers commentary
"The Tech of Shrek"
Storyboard pitch of outrageous deleted scenes
Technical goofs
International dubbing featurette
Character design progression reel
Hints for Shrek X-Box video game only available on this DVD
Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow and Eddie Murphy
Directedby: Andrew Adamson and Vicki
Running time: 93 minutes
Color
This film is presented in "Widescreen" and "Standard" formats
Copyright 2001 Universal Home Video
Rated PG

William Steig's delightfully fractured fairy tale is the right stuff for this computer-animated adaptation full of verve and wit. Our title character (voiced by Mike Myers) is an agreeable enough ogre who wants to live his days in peace. When the diminutive Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow) evicts local fairy-tale creatures (including the now-famous Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and the Gingerbread Man), they settle in the ogre's swamp and Shrek wants answers from Farquaad. A quest of sorts starts for Shrek and his new pal, a talking donkey (Eddie Murphy), where battles have to be won and a princess (Cameron Diaz) must be rescued from a dragon lair in a thrilling action sequence. The story is stronger than most animated fare, but it's the humor that makes Shrek a winner. The PG rating is stretched when Murphy and Myers hit their strides. The mild potty humor is fun enough for 10-year-olds but will never embarrass their parents. Shrek is never as warm and inspired as the Toy Story films, but the realistic computer animation and a rollicking soundtrack keep the entertainment in fine form. Produced by DreamWorks, the film also takes several delicious stabs at its crosstown rival, Disney. --Doug Thomas