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• Dean !

  
  A decent installment in the series, better than the 3rd just about. I'm not sure they can churn anymore out without it going down hill pretty quickly though. Still prefer the first 2 films.

• Jens S

  
  The final chapter in the ogre's adventures is not entirely en par with the first parts. You can't say that the plot takes the easy way out, the What If..approach actually has a lot of potential. What's lacking compared to the predecessors is a certain charm and the… More
  The final chapter in the ogre's adventures is not entirely en par with the first parts. You can't say that the plot takes the easy way out, the What If..approach actually has a lot of potential. What's lacking compared to the predecessors is a certain charm and the really big laughs. There are only few of those and to a certain degree it feels like you've seen it all before. It doesn't help that there have been visually more impressive animation films by now. Overall still very entertaining and a decent ending to the franchise, but still the weakest part by far.

• Sam B

  
  Shrek the Third was a bad movie, especially coming off of the classic first two films in the franchise. The surprising thing about Shrek Forever After is not just that it didn't feel like a complete money grab like the third one did, but that it also felt like an earnest attempt… More
  Shrek the Third was a bad movie, especially coming off of the classic first two films in the franchise. The surprising thing about Shrek Forever After is not just that it didn't feel like a complete money grab like the third one did, but that it also felt like an earnest attempt to redeem the Shrek franchise, and end it on a good note. Lo and behold, it actually succeeds with a story that feels tailor-made as a complete finish to this ogre's story, and at times its story (revolving around Shrek being thrown into the past, without having ever saved Princess Fiona) feels like both a response to the complaints that the third movie took things in the wrong direction, and an apology for that film's utter failure. Shrek 4's animation is dated however, and it still doesn't have the same inventiveness and adult-oriented pop culture parodies on the scale of the first two (though it does indeed try), which in general keeps this film from being a classic. But as a way to end the series without a whimper, Shrek Forever After is satisfying - which is a big relief.

• Directors C

  
  Ok Bottom line, is that everyone that hasn't seen this will think this film was make to make money like the previous installment (Shrek the Third). The predictions are right this film is just that but it has its moments I can see clearly they tried to redeem Shrek, Donkey, Puss… More
  Ok Bottom line, is that everyone that hasn't seen this will think this film was make to make money like the previous installment (Shrek the Third). The predictions are right this film is just that but it has its moments I can see clearly they tried to redeem Shrek, Donkey, Puss and Fiona from the disaster that is Shrek 3 by showing that they can make a better plot. There is so many bad things about this film such as numoerous pop culture refrences and the typical jokes but damn it, its good enough to see Shrek one final time in the theatres because one thing is for sure. It will entertain kids.

• Michael E

  
  Shrek is one of those film franchises where the sequels are the better movies compared to the first, and this to me is the best Shrek film, and one of Dreamworks best films. The animation in this film is top notch, and this is the Shrek film with the best plot out of all the films,… More
  Shrek is one of those film franchises where the sequels are the better movies compared to the first, and this to me is the best Shrek film, and one of Dreamworks best films. The animation in this film is top notch, and this is the Shrek film with the best plot out of all the films, Shrek being weary of his non adventurous Ogre life and making a deal with a mischievous person and ending up he got the wrong end of the deal. As for the villain, he is fantastically entertaining to watch and the actor did a great job as this character, and the cool thing is that they got an artist and producer of the Spongebob Squarepants TV series to do the voice of him, and the voice he provides is so fantastically over the top and croaky that it is just laughable, and you love him but hate him at the same time, and when he gets his curmupence it is so satisfying

• Jim C

  
  Juvenile, but not as bad as the third. It wasn't funny as the first 2, it got all kiddish. The story was a renake of Its A Wonderful Life, and it worked in a way and even though it felt cliche they kiind of spoofed it in a good way. The characters have become boring and they… More
  Juvenile, but not as bad as the third. It wasn't funny as the first 2, it got all kiddish. The story was a renake of Its A Wonderful Life, and it worked in a way and even though it felt cliche they kiind of spoofed it in a good way. The characters have become boring and they never take the full hilarious leap like the first film. Better than the third but just an okay movie.

• Alexander D

  
  Even worse than the below-average SHREK THE THIRD, and this one is actually awful, in my opinion, at least. It was unbelievable how hilarious and smart Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and the rest of them were in the first SHREK; SHREK 2 was just as good, if not better,… More
  Even worse than the below-average SHREK THE THIRD, and this one is actually awful, in my opinion, at least. It was unbelievable how hilarious and smart Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and the rest of them were in the first SHREK; SHREK 2 was just as good, if not better, adding Puss in Boots in as a main character with both a sharp side and a cute side; then all of a sudden SHREK THE THIRD, though the clever, appropriate title, is released in 2007 and we're all praying that SHREK FOREVER AFTER will be brought back to the outrageous, definitively comedic state it was originally at. Well, folks, I hate to tell you, but that clearly did not happen, and it never will, since SHREK FOREVER AFTER was also billed as THE FINAL CHAPTER.

• Michael G

  
  Like all Shrek movies, Shrek Forever After has some hilarious moments but its plot seems more like that of an episode of a past-its-prime TV show than something to base an actual movie on. Like the last one, Shrek Forever After is nothing to flip over but knowing this is the last… More
  Like all Shrek movies, Shrek Forever After has some hilarious moments but its plot seems more like that of an episode of a past-its-prime TV show than something to base an actual movie on. Like the last one, Shrek Forever After is nothing to flip over but knowing this is the last installment kind of offers a sigh of relief when all is said and done.

• Bethany M

  
  I think they should just stop making them now. A good movie over all but that's it.

• Lenny M

  
  No more laughs.

• Drake T

  
  It all felt like filler. It's like someone wrote a fanfic epilogue and Dreamworks decided to animate it. The gags weren't nearly as inventive as the first 3 and Shrek without fresh humor is well, hollow. However, I really enjoyed the idea of Shrek coming to terms with… More
  It all felt like filler. It's like someone wrote a fanfic epilogue and Dreamworks decided to animate it. The gags weren't nearly as inventive as the first 3 and Shrek without fresh humor is well, hollow. However, I really enjoyed the idea of Shrek coming to terms with uneventful fatherhood and settling down. I guess the franchise could've ended worse.

• Summer W

  
  This didn't get great reviews, but I enjoyed it. *shrug*

• Nate Z

  
  By taking a page, or even the entire script from It's a Wonderful Life, Shrek tackles a mid-life crises and wonders how life would be if he had never saved his lovely wife Fiona from her tower (hint: it sucks). He wants his life back and makes a deal with the devious… More
  By taking a page, or even the entire script from It's a Wonderful Life, Shrek tackles a mid-life crises and wonders how life would be if he had never saved his lovely wife Fiona from her tower (hint: it sucks). He wants his life back and makes a deal with the devious Rumplestiltskin. Except Shrek wakes up in a world where he was never born. While generally better than the third feature, this is still a noticeable step below the first two Shrek features. The tiresome plot device feels more like material for a lazy direct-to-video sequel rather than the (supposed) final chapter to the series. The film wants to be reflective and tap into our inventory of attachment to these characters, but time and again the movie doesn't go far beyond the "don't know what you got until it's gone" cliché. Gags still feel too safe, the energy feels too loose, and the overall feel of Shrek 4 is casual. The novelty is gone. This is a rather middling trip to that big happily ever after. The story, with its reflexive moralizing, just makes the whole film feel slight; Rumplestiltskin is a villain of wasted potential, the characters feel poorly incorporated, and the general time-travel concept implies that the filmmakers have run out of stories to tell. As expected, Shrek 4 looks great, but that's the only thing great about this once vaulted fractured fairy tale franchise. If this is the final chapter, then let it go with some fading sense of dignity. Nate's Grade: B-

• Dean M

  
  An entertaining diversion, but still not bad at all. <i>Shrek Forever After</i> is part <i>Aladdin</i>, part <i>Bedazzled</i> and more than a sprinkle of <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>. Good to see the actors including Mike Myers,… More
  An entertaining diversion, but still not bad at all. <i>Shrek Forever After</i> is part <i>Aladdin</i>, part <i>Bedazzled</i> and more than a sprinkle of <i>It's a Wonderful Life</i>. Good to see the actors including Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas returned to their characters again in this final chapter. I think the main problem has to do with the fact that Shrek, Donkey, Fiona and Puss have lost all of the chemistry that made the earlier movies fun. The comfort in their interactions drains all of the opening scenes of life. The main crisis in this film is also a little weak: Shrek has grown tired of his life as a celebrity ogre (this plot point is handled awkwardly in the opening scenes) and makes a deal with Rumplestilskin to go back to when he was feared by others.

• Luke B

  
  Usually an alternative reality plot is just a gimmick used by lazy writers. Imagine if Puss was fat, if Shrek had never been born etc. Such ideas leave limitless ideas for writers, and they don't even have to try. Shrek has always leaned toward the obvious "what if"… More
  Usually an alternative reality plot is just a gimmick used by lazy writers. Imagine if Puss was fat, if Shrek had never been born etc. Such ideas leave limitless ideas for writers, and they don't even have to try. Shrek has always leaned toward the obvious "what if" scenarios. Part 2 saw Shrek and DOnkey become handsome, part 3 had Donkey and Puss trade bodies, and so on. Now an entire film is based around this idea. It shouldn't work, but it kind of does. This is certainly a step up from 3. There are more laugh out loud moments, and I even got 3 big belly laughs. The action scenes are exciting, but too concerned with 3-D, making it distracting. Like the other Shrek films before it, it has too many songs playing over the scenes. Probably hoping to shift as many copies as the fantastic Shrek 2 soundtrack. The film starts off with some great examples of Shrek's growing frustration. It's easy to see why Shrek wants his life back to normal. The quick cut montage, followed by the birthday party from hell, leads us into a believable situation where Shrek signs the deal. We also have a wonderful villain, voiced perfectly by Dohrn. This wont gain any new fans. Nor is it a satisfactory end to the franchise. What it is, is an enjoyable spin on the characters with some nice jokes.

• Thomas J

  
  The others were better. I just could not enjoy this Shrek as much.

• Gordon A

  
  Series gets back on track as it returns to its roots and introduces an engaging baddy in Rumpulstiltskin. Keeps the 3D chase sequences to a minimum also.

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  Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Walt Dohrn, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Craig Robinson, Jane Lynch Director: Mike Mitchell Summary: The fourth chapter of this fractured fairy-tale series finds the lovable green ogre Shrek (voiced by… More
  Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Walt Dohrn, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Craig Robinson, Jane Lynch Director: Mike Mitchell Summary: The fourth chapter of this fractured fairy-tale series finds the lovable green ogre Shrek (voiced by Mike Myers) feeling less like a monster and more like a man in the midst of a midlife crisis. But will striking a deal with Rumpelstiltskin make his life better or worse? My Thoughts: "The fourth installment of 'Shrek', was not better then the first, but not worse then the third one either. It fell in the middle somewhere. It definitely seemed to have more action in it. The comedy was OK, but seemed a little played out. My niece's and nephew loved it and found it funny. So even though I found it mediocre, the kids thought it was fantastic. So the kids are bound to like it much more then the adults, which is expected considering it is a children's film."

• Brian D

  
  Better then the third but still not as good as part one or two...But still great fun to watch.Jokes are not as smart and so some are recycle from the others.In the end i just hope this closes the series and leaves if on a high.

• Mike S

  
  Fun for the whole family! This last adventure with everyone's favourite ogre, corrects the mistakes of the previous film, by bringing us a story that really entertains. While still lacking some of the vibrance of the first two, the script is well-constructed and rich on good… More
  Fun for the whole family! This last adventure with everyone's favourite ogre, corrects the mistakes of the previous film, by bringing us a story that really entertains. While still lacking some of the vibrance of the first two, the script is well-constructed and rich on good laughs. Vivid animation and dazzling, beautiful colors, also makes it a true visual treat. I regret I never went and saw it in the cinema, but the day I get a 3D-TV, this'll be one of the first movies I'll introduce it to. All the new characters are great and the old ones still shine. Puss in boots especially, who gets funnier for each film. I'm looking forward to his spin-off, which has every potential to be at least as enjoyable. A satisfying wrap-up to the epic tale of Shrek and his friends. And one I'll definitely be seeing again.

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