8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family • 2001 • 90 min • Older Kids (7+)
Shrek (2001)
Shrek (2001)
Overview
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Starring Cast
Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.
Starring Cast
Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing prejudice and authoritarian rule, while championing the embrace of diversity and inner beauty over superficial societal norms.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium
The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps for its human characters. However, its narrative strongly critiques traditional fairy tale archetypes and beauty standards by portraying a vain male ruler as the antagonist and celebrating 'otherness' through its main characters.
Secondary
Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features Princess Fiona, who, in her human form, demonstrates exceptional martial arts prowess by single-handedly defeating multiple male opponents in direct physical combat. Her skills are clearly superior to her adversaries.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Shrek" does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional fairy tale tropes without incorporating queer identities or experiences. Therefore, the film has no net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Shrek" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional fairy tale elements, an ogre's quest, and a princess's magical transformation, without engaging with gender identity issues.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Shrek (2001) features characters whose genders are consistent with their established fairy tale origins or the source book. No major or legacy characters undergo a gender change from their canonical or widely recognized portrayals.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Shrek is an adaptation of a children's book featuring non-human characters like ogres and talking animals. The film also introduces new characters. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one human race is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.4
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