Shrek

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	Mike Myers	Shrek
	Eddie Murphy	Donkey
	Cameron Diaz	Princess Fiona
	John Lithgow	Lord Farquaad
	Vincent Cassel	Monsieur Hood
	Peter Dennis	Ogre Hunter
	Clive Pearse	Ogre Hunter
	Jim Cummings	Captain of Guards
	Bobby Block	Baby Bear
	Chris Miller	Geppetto
	Cody Cameron	Pinnochio
	Kathleen Freeman	Old Woman
	Michael Galasso	Peter Pan
	Christopher Knights	Blind Mouse
	Simon J. Smith	Blind Mouse
	Conrad Vernon	Gingerbread Man
	Jacquie Barnbrook	Wrestling Fan
	Guillaume Aretos	Merry Man
	John Bisom	Merry Man
	Matthew Gonder	Merry Man
	Calvin Remsberg	Merry Man
	Jean-Paul Vignon	Merry Man
	Val Bettin	Bishop
	Andrew Adamson	Duloc Mascot
	Sally Dworsky	Princess Fiona

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Director	Andrew Adamson
	Vicky Jenson
Writer	William Steig, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, Roger S.H. Schulman, Cody Cameron, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon
Producer	Ted Elliott, Penney Finkelman Cox, Jane Hartwell, Jeffrey Katzenberg, David Lipman, Cody Cameron, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon, Linda Olszewski, Sandra Rabins, Terry Rossio, Steven Spielberg, Aron Warner, John H. Williams
Musician	Harry Gregson-Williams, John Powell

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Story Synopsis:
Once upon a time in a far away swamp, there lived an ornery ogre named Shrek (Myers) whose precious swampy solitude was suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. There are blind mice on his table, a big, bad wolf in his bed, three bedless bears, and three little homeless pigs, not to mention the rest who are banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad (Lithgow). Determined to save their home, not to mention his own, Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona (Diaz) to be Farquaad’s bride. Accompanying him on his mission is a wisecracking Donkey (Murphy) who will do anything for Shrek, except shut up. Rescuing the Princess from a fire-breathing dragon may prove the least of their problems when the secret she has been keeping is revealed! No fairy tale character is sacred (nor famous movie lines for that matter)-what a riot! Adults will enjoy all the subtle jokes aimed at them, while flying straight over the kids’ heads. Based on the book by William Steig. (Suzanne Hodges)


DVD Picture:
The 1.78:1 all-digital transfer of Shrek is nothing short of impressive. Detail in the computer animation is astounding. Contrast and “shadow delineation” is nearly perfect and quite "natural." From the solid blue sky, vibrant yellow sunflowers, Shrek’s green skin, and deep blacks, hues are gorgeously rendered. Detail is excellent, from the threads in Shrek’s shirt to the hairs on the Donkey’s coat. Distractions will not be a factor on this disc. (Suzanne Hodges)


Soundtrack:
The 5.1-channel soundtracks offer an enlightening, animated listening experience, along with excellent fidelity. The dimensional scope, however, is generally conservative, with a noticeable balance toward the screen. The surrounds are usually engaged subtly to moderately, with a few moments for which they become prominent and bring the soundstage alive (such as the fiery encounter with the dragon in Chapter 7). Otherwise, the restrained utilization of surround envelopment seems more than would be expected. While the use of deep bass is certainly powerful at times and even system-threatening, with sub-25 Hz extension in the main channels, the use of the .1 LFE is very limited, and in fact, there is little in the way of such activity with the roars and rumbles of the dragon in Chapter 7. The music score has been very nicely recorded, and its presence across the screen is sweeping and engaging, and sometimes filling the listening space all around the listener. Voices have remarkably natural fidelity, but the studio-type ambience from an ADR production is noticeable. The DTS® Digital Surround™ soundtrack delivers just slightly more refinement in terms of midrange tonal detail. Otherwise, both versions offer a soundstage that is somewhat less spatially immersive than expected, but nonetheless should have plenty to satisfy and entertain. (Perry Sun)

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