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Shrek Forever After

  • 20102010
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Mike Myers, Walt Dohrn, Jon Hamm, and Craig Robinson in Shrek Forever After (2010)
A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away -- where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met -- he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
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Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.Rumpelstiltskin tricks a mid-life crisis burdened Shrek into allowing himself to be erased from existence and cast in a dark alternate timeline where Rumpelstiltskin rules supreme.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
203K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,977
564
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Mike Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Josh Klausner
      • Darren Lemke
      • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Stars
      • Mike Myers(voice)
      • Cameron Diaz(voice)
      • Eddie Murphy(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mike Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Josh Klausner
      • Darren Lemke
      • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Stars
      • Mike Myers(voice)
      • Cameron Diaz(voice)
      • Eddie Murphy(voice)
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    • 263User reviews
    • 215Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 13 nominations

    Videos12

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    Photos322

    Antonio Banderas in Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Antonio Banderas, Mike Myers, and Eddie Murphy in Shrek Forever After (2010)
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    Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers in Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy in Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers in Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Mike Myers and Walt Dohrn in Shrek Forever After (2010)
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    Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers in Shrek Forever After (2010)
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    Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers in Shrek Forever After (2010)
    Mike Myers in Shrek Forever After (2010)

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    Mike Myers
    Mike Myers
    • Shrek
    • (voice)
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Princess Fiona
    • (voice)
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Donkey
    • (voice)
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Puss in Boots
    • (voice)
    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Queen
    • (voice)
    Jon Hamm
    Jon Hamm
    • Brogan
    • (voice)
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • King
    • (voice)
    Walt Dohrn
    Walt Dohrn
    • Rumpelstiltskin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Gretched
    • (voice)
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Cookie
    • (voice)
    Lake Bell
    Lake Bell
    • Patrol Witch
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kathy Griffin
    Kathy Griffin
    • Dancing Witch
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Guard Witch
    • (voice)
    Kristen Schaal
    Kristen Schaal
    • Pumpkin Witch
    • (voice)
    • …
    Meredith Vieira
    Meredith Vieira
    • Broomsy Witch
    • (voice)
    Ryan Seacrest
    Ryan Seacrest
    • Father of Butter Pants
    • (voice)
    Cody Cameron
    • Pinocchio
    • (voice)
    • …
    Larry King
    Larry King
    • Doris
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mike Mitchell
    • Writers
      • Josh Klausner
      • Darren Lemke
      • William Steig(based upon the book by)
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    • Trivia
      The flute solos played by the Pied Piper were played by Jeremy Steig, a well-known jazz flutist. He is also the son of the late William Steig, the author of the original Shrek books.
    • Goofs
      When Shrek first arrives at Far Far Away after being captured, the 24-hour timer only displays about 1-2 hours gone, but the journey, as shown in Shrek 2 (2004), would have taken some days.
    • Quotes

      Donkey: Man, you are a cat-tastrophe.

      Puss in Boots: And you, are ri-donk-ulous.

      [Both laugh]

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the credits, there is a special message that reads "Heartfelt thanks to the talented artists who worked on Shrek the past decade".
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Eddie Murphy/Kaley Cuoco/Jakob Dylan (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Dueling Banjos
      Written by Arthur Smith

    User reviews263

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    Top review
    7/10
    "Shrek Ever After" ends the franchise with some dignity.
    I really enjoyed the first "Shrek" film back in 2001 and was an even bigger fan of "Shrek 2," which came out just three short years later. Then "Shrek the Third" hit theaters and I couldn't believe what I was watching. Not only did the third film have a horrible story but the charm and wit of all the original characters was gone. I was actually angry that I paid money to see the third film and really didn't want anything to do with the "Shrek" franchise any longer. To my surprise even after hearing nothing but complaints about the third one, the final chapter of the Shrek saga was still being made. When I saw the trailer for "Shrek Ever After" I was less than impressed probably because I was still angry about the last film. Regardless of how I felt as well as many over movie lovers, "Shrek Ever After" was released into theaters just three weeks ago and received average reviews. This past weekend, I decided to go see the film with my girlfriend just to see how the final chapter ends...

    "Shrek Ever After" picks up right where "Shrek the Third" left off. Shrek and Fiona are now married with kids. They are the most respected and sought after family of Far Far Away and everyone in town loves them. One day after going through what seems to be a midlife crisis, Shrek becomes flustered and flips out at his kids birthday party. He makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin to give him one day of his life in order for him to feel what it is like to be free again without having kids, a wife, and of course being respected instead of feared. This is where the plot thickens as Rumpelstiltskin tricks Shrek into signing the contract that states he has never been born. The only way to break this contract is to make Fiona, who has no clue who Shrek is, fall in love with him all over again.

    As soon as the credits began to roll, my first response was that wasn't too bad. Given the fact that "Shrek the Third" was a slap in the face to the Shrek franchise, I was somewhat impressed with the final entry. I wouldn't say I was blown away with it but it was like a masterpiece compared to the third film. The character Rumpelstiltskin was actually a fun character and I liked his personality. That was one of the main things that really made the film work especially since Prince Charming in the last film was such a boring and uninteresting character. I also thought the whole reliving the earlier chapters of Shrek's life worked well and I liked what they did with Fiona in this film. They made her a much tougher character. Then of course last but not least Puss in Boots, who is the best character in all the films.

    Even though I enjoyed this film, I have to admit I am glad this was the final chapter because I can't see this franchise surviving another film. While the storyline about the midlife crisis and appreciating what you have was good especially for this type of film, it just seemed like the writers were pushing it a bit. I don't know exactly why it seemed that way but I guess its just that most of it seemed like more of the same. The charm was there unlike in the third but it wasn't as potent as it was in the original two films. That's probably my main complaint about the film, this felt like a movie that was just made as a good bye to the franchise. It wasn't truly necessary but almost served as an apology for the 3rd film. I loved how they never even addressed the main character from the 3rd film. It was like he never existed, which I have to admit was pretty funny.

    In the end, I can't really say anything too harsh about the film. I think kids will like it although it is a bit more dark and depressing than the other chapters. I would say out of all of the films, this one is geared more towards adults than anyone else. The movie was also deeper than all the other entries. It was a decent final film and I applaud the writers and director for trying to redeem the franchise. I wouldn't say its a must own but for those who enjoy these characters and enjoy Shrek as a whole, I recommend seeing the final chapter at least once. Sure its no where near as unique or fun as the original two but if you want to pretend the third film never happened this one would be a good filler for that. It's not on a Pixar level as far as quality goes but in terms of a decent animated flick at the box office, "Shrek Ever After" is a good choice.

    MovieManMenzel's final rating for "Shrek Ever After" is a 7 out of 10. Take the kids, the family or who ever else likes the franchise and just enjoy the simple yet fun final chapter.
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    • ScottDMenzel
    • Jun 10, 2010

    FAQ4

    • What did Rumpelstiltskin have against ogres?
    • Why did Rumpelstiltskin hire witches to work for him?
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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Shrek 4
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $238,736,787
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $70,838,207
      • May 23, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $752,600,867
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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