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Sunday, January 1 1995

Shrek (2001)

No longer are epic adventures the province of fair maidens and proud knights. According to 'Shrek', everyone is deserving of fair treatment and true love. Even a dragon and a talking donkey.


Sunday, January 1 1995

Shrek (2001)

hy would anyone want to play a talking donkey? We might suppose that doing voices for an animated movie is less stressful than acting in live-action pictures, that actors are well-compensated, or that doing a movie 'kids can see' is appealing to many movie stars.


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Friday, May 21 2010

Shrek Sucks!

The worst thing about the Shrek films is not their entertainment inconsistencies or lack of reach. Instead, what's most troublesome is the bellwether they set for an entire decade of derivative rip-offs.


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Wednesday, May 19 2010

Hollywood's highest-paid actress says good-bye to her 'Shrek' character

Cameron Diaz, perpetual motion machine. The "Shrek Forever After" star is booked solid this summer, finishing up the raunchy comedy "Bad Teacher," appearing as a…


Wednesday, May 5 2010

Summer cinema's showdowns: 10 worth watching

This summer, more than any in memory, pairs up logical box-office foes in close proximity, movies aiming for that same appeal, that same corner of…


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