Customer Reviews

The Shrek Trilogy (Shrek / Shrek 2 / Shrek the Third) (Full Screen Edition)

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As someone who enjoys the Shrek movies, I'm really disappointed in this box set. Before this I didn't own the first two movies, and thought this was a great deal for all three. I thought it would make me a cool uncle to have all three movies when my nephew visits.

The problem is I should have paid close attention to the screen format when ordering. I wrongly took it to mean that it was going to be in a wide screen format since it didn't specify full screen in the title. If I watched DVDs on a standard TV that might not be such a big deal, but I own a HDTV with an up-converting DVD player and prefer watching wide screen formated movies on it. They just look better on the screen.

Sadly Amazon does not offer this set in a wide screen format. So I'm either going to make do with the set I just ordered. Or, I'll have to order each movie separately if I want them in the wide screen format.

The Shreck movies have great charm and endearing characters. Unfortunately there is a deterioration as the series proceeds. They try to add a sophistication to Shreck One which frequently misfires for me such as the 'Devil in Prada' Fairy Godmother in Shreck Two. But there is sufficient delight in Puss in Boots, and Donkey with his strange liason to the oversized but loving dragon to hold one's interest, as do Shreck and Fiona. Unfortunately there is a current tendency to insert concepts and images of cruelty and degredation into many stories aimed at the young. The real world is cruel enough without accurately recreating it in fantasy.

These movies are the kind that one can watch repeatedly and see something new. They are great entertainment for childrena nd adults alike.

Shrek- This is a very good movie with a great storyline and perfect for the whole family. Shrek is an ogre who lives in a swamp by himself. He runs into a talkative donkey named Donkey. When Lord Farquaad forces other fairy tale creatures into the swamp, Shrek and Donkey go to Farquaad's castle to regain his privacy. Farquaad gives Shrek a task, he must go save Princess Fiona from a castle surrounded by lava and protected by a fire-breathing dragon so that Farquaad can marry her and become king. After he rescues her, he slowly begins to fall in love with her. I highly recoomend SHREK!!!

Shrek 2- After their honeymoon, Shrek and Fiona are invited to Far Far Away to meet Fiona's parents, King Harold and Queen Lillian. During their dinner, Harold is disgusted by Shrek's antics. Harold is soon visited by Fairy Godmother, who is the mother of Prince Charming. Fairy Godmother is mad because Shrek was the one who saved Fiona from the castle in the original. She forces Harold to get rid of Shrek by any means necessary. He even hires a hairy assassin named Puss in Boots, but Puss soon changes sides and joins Shrek and Donkey. After taking a potion, Shrek and Fiona become real people, but Fiona has not yet seen Shrek, so Charming tries to convince her that he's Shrek. Will Shrek be able to stop him before midnight? I highly recommend SHREK 2!!!

Shrek the Third- King Harold is on his death bed and wants Shrek to be the king, but Shrek thinks it's a bad idea, so he asks if there is an heir to the throne. It turns out that his nephew, Arthur Pendragon is in line to be the next king, so Shrek, Donkey, and Puss set out to find him. While they are away, Prince Charming is planning revenge on Far Far Away and seeks help from the fairy tale villians. Will the gang be able to stop them? I highly recommend SHREK THE THIRD!!!

What can you say. I didn't know if I would like these movies during the first 30 minutes or so, but then just fell in love with the characters. Eddie Murpheys character is the one I loved best. He was hilarioius! Loved them all!!

Very good entertainment. Lots of fun for the cost of this set. I would rcommend this to all Shrek fans.

I am very pleased with this purchase. I would recommend it to anyone who has not yet seen these amazingly funny and rather heart-warming movies.

Shrek 2 & Shrek the Third special features were disappointing in content and format. Clicking on Shrek filmmakers' commentary returned screen to main menu rather than the commentary. Films themselves were veryentertaining, especially Shrek 2.

My girls got these for Christmas and loved it. All three of the Shrek movies and entertaining. It's one kids as well as adults can enjoy. Plus you save on buying all three in one. Definatly worth buying:)

I just love the Shrek movies! Highly reccommended! Great adult humor but safe for kids to watch! :D