Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

Synopsis

In this fourth instalment of the popular ogre film franchise, Shrek (Mike Myers) has become a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, the now-reluctant ogre agrees to autograph pitch forks. Longing for the days when he felt like a “real ogre,” Shrek is tricked into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin (Paul McCartney). Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumplestiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) have never met. Now, it’s up to Shrek to undo all of Rumpelstiltskin’s mischief in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one true love and family.

Official Site: www.shrekforeverafter.com

Singapore Release Date: 21st May 2010, Friday

Running Time: 93 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Walt Dohrn, Julie Andrews, Justin Timberlake

Crew: Director (Mike Mitchell), Producer (Gina Shay, Teresa Cheng, Andrew Adamson, Aron Warner
John H. Williams), Writers (William Steig), Screenplay (Josh Klausner, Darren Lemke, Ryan Harris), Music (Harry Gregson-Williams), Cinematography (Yong Duk Jhun) and Editing (David Teller)

The Trailer

The Review

I’m glad the Shrek franchise finally came to an end.

The first was a classic, the sequel was so-so, but the third was a bore for me.

The characters was endearing as always throughout the whole series, but it seems the humor however wears thin for this movie.

Animation-wise it was crisp, but I felt they could do better on the storyline.

The plot was just too convenient, nothing unique there, a been-there-done-that situation.

Shrek Forever After was entertaining, but the series went out on a whimper, truly a disappointment.

The Good

• The interplay between characters was fun

The Bad

• Weak script
• Nothing original

Editor’s Ratings