Shrek
Film200190 min

Shrek

Taste attributes: adventureanimationcomedyfamilyfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

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"The greatest fairy tale never told."

Boxlist takeA fantastical animated family film that is polished, breakneck and warm-hearted. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

injustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentaryunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Mike MyersEddie MurphyCameron DiazJohn LithgowVincent Cassel

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2001
Runtime
90 min
Status
Released
Studio
DreamWorks Animation
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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