While on their magical quest, Shrek and Donkey meet some new friends that provide comedic relief on the journey. In the end, Shrek triumphs by defeating Lord Farqaad and marrying Princess Fiona. This 15th anniversary edition of the film includes a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD all bundled together. The clarity the Blu-ray specifically is what really makes the film appear timeless on screen. The colors are vibrant and the images are not pixelated, which is great for a fifteen-year-old film. The Digital HD copy is great for viewers on the go because it is easy to access on any computer, tablet or smartphone using the free digital code, which is ideal for those who can’t get enough of the film. Although the film has transformed across a variety of media devices it has aged gracefully into the digital age, keeping its original animation but enhancing minor details making it appear more modern.
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This special release has extra features that provides more behind the scenes commentary and displays the creative process that went into making the film, by speaking to the creators as well as the actors. This anniversary edition of SHREK has deleted scenes, Shrek, Rattle and Roll, which is all the music featured in the film, and also the filmmaker’s commentary.
Blu-ray Special Features:
• Shrek’s Interactive Journey: I
• The Animator’s Corner
• Karaoke Dance Party (HD)
• Secrets of SHREK (HD)
• Spotlight on Donkey
The Blu-ray version has Shrek’s Interactive Journey shows all of the places Shrek has been through a map, so the viewer can get a better look into the life of Shrek. Another feature is the Animators’ Corner that incorporates rough sketches alongside the final animation for the film to provide a view of the animation progression. There is also the interactive Karaoke Dance Party that allows the viewer to sing-a-long to their favorite songs in the film with their favorite characters such as Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona and more! As an additional added bonus there is footage behind the two major stars, Shrek and Donkey, giving some background information about the characters and the actors who do the voices for each. The special features are what really gives SHREK an extra boost if you’re not really into the film at least watch the special features, they are worth it and will give you a good laugh.
I really enjoyed re-watching SHREK, it had been such a long time since I had seen the original film in theatres and I felt a kid again. The story it self is still hilarious, and I appreciate the jokes tailored more towards an adult audience. Animation wise it’s incredible to see things that were created a while ago and realize how advanced the film making process was back then and how much it has progressed overtime with the new developments in technology. Overall it is still a great film and is timeless.
