Shrek Retold (2018 Video) User Reviews

Works as an entertaining remake, a passion project, a meme gone to great lengths, and as an example of the beauty of creativity and artistic freedom.

[RockoDaFoxxo · 7/10 · 1 December 2018]

Was hyped for Shrek Retold since the trailer was passed around on Twitter, mostly because the concept of over 200 content creators remaking a movie high in meme culture sounds amazing. It sounded like beautiful irony.

What shocked me most was Shrek Retold works as a movie on its own. It's not always great nor coherent as you'd expect for such a huge collaboration, but more often than not it works and makes for an entertaining, funny, bizarre, and weirdly heartfelt recreation. Kinda like the original Shrek (insert think emoji).

All the song covers from the original movie are great, uplifting, catchy, and fit snuggly in their place. An indie version of All Star is an immediate strong point for some truly talented musicians involved.

Animations range from (intentionally) (okay, m o s t l y) crappy to impressive in a heartbeat, which gives off a slight schizophrenic tone. This could be a problem and there are times were a few animators throw in painful, unfunny jokes to enhance Shrek's meme status but again, most are so much fun to look at, reinterpreting original scenes in creative and interesting ways. All the art styles are unique in their own weird ways.

Live action segments are the weak point here, especially a satirical vlogging scene that goes nowhere and ruins the flow. Maybe it's because of limitations compared to animation but they feel less lively. But there's still credit where credit's due: Sadworld's part is very funny and a particular scene with Donkey and Fiona is really well acted and made. There was real heart poured into an already great scene.

I'm shocked at how much I enjoyed this on a critical view. It's sincere enough to not delve too deep into tryhard meme status but the bizarre segments are mostly funny on their own, too. It comes together very well thanks to the content creators involved, and I couldn't be thankful for more.

Green and funny art

[nikxatz · 8/10 · 5 February 2019]

What an accomplishment! This is a truly artistic piece of work that is hand-made and exceptionally creative. Every style that is used is funny and it's like a new sense of art. It's weird and fun and feels like a work made of love and passion for art, cinema and obviously , Shrek. And the best thing is that this film is for everyone. I am not a Shrek fan ( please, don't hate me ),but I really loved that film and the effort that these guys put was obvious. A youtuber who likes computer animation can watch it, an art-house film fan can watch it because its full of nice and clever styles and the fact that it's on youtube makes it available to everyone! My only bag would be that it might get a little difficult to watch because of the many styles that are used, but overall its great seeing something so fresh and green. That's art. To work together in order to produce something that expresses your love for something (Shrek) and feels new and creative, beautiful and fun. And I am sure the youtubers that took part in this ingenious project had a great time. Really appreciated this one 8/10

Absurdly engrossing, brimming with twisted, artistic flare.

[weepingtudor · 7/10 · 9 June 2019]

The rise in popularity of the Shrek franchise has reached new heights. Shrekfest, a yearly celebration of the films now takes place and appears to get bigger every time. Only last year's was different. A Crowdfunding campaign to help recreate the entire first film with over 200 film makers, (mostly comprised of animators) was afoot. Devised by festival creator Grand Duffrin, this was no mean feat. After all, Shrek is love...Shrek is life...

Fan made reworks of cinema are nothing new, Be Kind, Rewind with its "Sweded films" bringing the premise to a newer, larger audiences back in the late 2000s. More recent animated fan collabs include the reimagining of the The Dover Boys, a classic Looney Tunes short, with numbers animators. This feels like the appetiser before Shrek Retold, having a vitality in its variety.

As for recognisable artists there were a few I spotted. Christine W. Chandler (known better as the infamous Chris Chan) has an extended, hand drawn section leading up to Shrek tackling Farquad's men. Uncle Joe got a stint leading up to Shrek getting the arrow removed from his behind in the Joe's typically queasy, CGI mess of a fever dream. The familiar Australian artist Michael Cusack had a minuscule moment when Shrek and Donkey cross the bridge to retrieve Princess Fiona, barely enough to process on the screen. Anthony Fantano had a bash in one scene and Romanian animator Andrei Terbea carried out a tiny snippet of the concluding wedding scene.

Patience might be required for this Shrek, though you are rewarded with some wonderfully crafted animations, even if they are fleeting. Some live action segments don't always hit the mark and a vlogging section was trying to be cleverer than it really was. Tonal shift in styles, cause vast processing fatigue for the run time, a sort of optical whiplash for the viewer. It still remains faithful to the themes of the original story, tackling conventions and how to make your own destiny. It's perhaps one of the finest things on YouTube. Through with its viral success and potent meme credentials, just don't expect it to be at your nearest multiplex anytime soon.

The now famous music from the film also gets reimagined to great effect. Smash Mouth's 'All Star' becomes a sincere folk number opening the film, in the now mega memed moment when Shrek storms out of his porter potty. 'I'm a believer' gets an 80s twist in a funky cover in an end to the film that's hard to resist. David Liebe Hart's certainly gave a unique rendition of Leonard Cohen's eternal song "Hallelujah", with bizarre puppets and an all round easy vibe through out. If they get the green light for Shrek 2 Retold, I'd certainly be up for an ensemble rendition of I Need A Hero for Shrek 2.

This is one for the curious, lovers of Shrek, fans of animation or those who just like weird online material.

An excellent timewaster.

[bigDumbass · 10/10 · 1 December 2018]

From the moment the movie begins, it will have you intrigued with its artstyle, this crowdfunded movie with over 200 artists sure is something to definitely watch, even the artstyles that do not appeal to the common eye are actually pretty atractive. the level of enjoyment you will get from it is amazing. great remake 10/10.

Absolute masterpiece

[annekehensley · 10/10 · 9 December 2018]

Let's address the main focal point here: over 200 fantastic, creative, ambitious people, combined of all ages, huddled together and decided to contribute into making an hour and a half long Shrek-inspired movie of their own. What's great about this movie is that it's not a direct copy of Shrek itself, rather a creative retelling. Visually, you will find plenty of similarities to the original as well as differences, and even music, audio, and actors will shift rapidly, almost endlessly. One moment, things might be in fantastic quality, and the next, you're watching the most hilariously poor quality movie portion you've ever seen. But don't let me describe all the pros to you, its worth watching to see for yourself. Consider it a comedy, and don't take it too seriously to begin with, and I'm confident you'll love it!

Most of the styles are awesome.

[jumpalacio · 9/10 · 1 December 2018]

With animation of all styles, an anime battle, music restyling, and many men painted green, you are guaranteed to love some parts and cringe at others. The anime battle is amazing.

Art.

[joeldetroll · 10/10 · 5 December 2018]

The fact that hundreds of people come together to create something out of pure love and passion is so heart warming. This movie is a must watch, this is one of humanities greatest achievements.

More entertaining than the last two Shrek movies combined.

[Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187 · 9/10 · 31 March 2019]

Shrek Retold is the love-child of everyone's favorite ogre becoming cinema's ultimate internet meme. Over 200 people remade the original classic into something transformative, ridiculous and downright hilarious for anyone watching it all the way through. It's an amusing mix of filmmaking, internet meme-culture and modern fandom as a whole: it's truly a piece embodying culture of the late-2010s in full swing. Part guerilla, part animated bliss, part non-linear storytelling, part fourth wall breaking, all awesome and funny!

We have the internet's first 'homegrown' absurdist masterpiece.

A Shrekcellent movie

[filmaffinity · 9/10 · 30 November 2018]

This Shrektacular production ogrewhelmed my feelings, I was worried about Shrek 5 not being good enough, but now that we have Shrek Retold I really don't care if Shrek 5 is a farquaad.

Even it's a meme, it's art.

[lukemystery · 9/10 · 23 January 2019]

200 people worked on this. Even if you don't like their art style or way of film making you can at least say it took effort. Me, being on the Internet most of my life, thoroughly enjoyed this film. It made a simple but good film like shrek and made it into a crazy but great film.This movie has the power to make a heartfelt seen funny, a funny seen sad, it can change the way you think about shrek! Art styles swing at you at 100 miles a hour and they just keep coming! With great music, animation, and talent you can see what this film has been made do to. It's been made to entertain those who love Shrek. The only problems I can think about are the lack of understanding if you are over 30, and sometimes the movie is a bit slow. But, all in all, this remake of a movie, is an all star. Good job 3GI, and the over 200 creators who contributed, thank you.

WE LIVE IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRANSFORMATIVE ART!

[eliaszboy · 10/10 · 15 December 2018]

Shrek Retold is a beautiful cultural phenomenon, a stunning work of passion, a monument of internet history. Of course, it's not the best movie ever made - considering the amount of unprofessional talent that was put into it - but does it even matter, when anthropologically speaking we are witnessing something, that just might define the way we see and understand art in the XXI century. A must-see for avid internet users, artists and people interested in studying culture. Because this, my dear friends, might point to a direction contemporary film/art making might take. And it is the most beautiful of directions. I love Shrek Retold. It's silly, it's messy, it's a fantastic collage of personalities and styles. Fabulous!

Amazing Remake on the Original

[tgood-57042 · 10/10 · 3 March 2019]

This movie was genuinely fun to watch. While it has highs and lows in production quality (being a collaboration), it keeps the viewer from getting bored with well timed jokes and unique production styles. Despite being a remake, it feels like a completely brand new film. The passion truly shines through and the movie is a great palate cleanser from all the franchised and independent films today.

Shrek Retold is a fantastic movie, I highly suggest getting some friends together, chilling out on a couch, and watching the movie.

I freaking LOVED this movie!

[ajzeg · 10/10 · 15 September 2019]

In case you don't know what it is, Shrek Retold is a fan remake of the 2001 classic from DreamWorks Animation, Shrek. It is a collaborative effort from over 200 independent filmmakers, who were each tasked with recreating one scene from Shrek. All the scenes were put together to create the ultimate tribute to Shrek and the ultimate Shrek meme! This movie is bloody hilarious! I've seen Shrek a million times, but Shrek Retold had me rolling on the floor laughing! It is creative, funny, and it has a lot of heart. In terms of pure entertainment value and enjoyment, this is my favourite movie of the year. I'm not even joking. It's free on YouTube, so go watch it! You really have no excuse! Just do it! You'll be glad you did!

A Fun Remake for the Fans

[seige-hound · 13 December 2018]

Shrek Retold is what it says on the tin: A collaborative low-budget fan remake of the first Shrek movie.

In that sense, being able to coordinate 200 fans to put together a feature length film on a shoestring budget is no easy feat, and that on its own is worth praising. The quality of each segment varies drastically, ranging from meme-worthy shitpost to live action to genuinely well-made animation of a variety of different styles. While some segments aren't that good, they're worth getting through to get to some genuine heartfelt moments where the passion these creators have for the original film shines through.

While Shrek has become a meme at this point in time, it's worth remembering that the film itself still holds up very well as a parody of Disney and fairy tale movies, and as this remake uses the original script (almost) word-for-word, that story still carries through. I wouldn't recommend this film as a replacement of the original though, as several of the more 'low-effort' segments of the remake don't do a good job of replacing the respective scenes they're remaking, with strange changes to the story that create inconsistencies with the plot (I'm especially thinking of the vlog segment near the beginning of the third act).

All of the soundtrack has also been remade, with the score being reorchestrated in a fun lo-fi way. Some of the covers of the songs used are genuinely good, both Hot Dad's cover of "I'm a Believer" and the beginning's folky cover of 'All Star' are unique interpretations of the original songs.

Overall, if you're a fan of Shrek, memes and collaborative art, this film is definitely worth watching. I watched it in pieces rather than all at once because some segments did drag a little, but even then I cannot deny how fun, crazy and genuine this fan remake is.

More of an experiance than a movie

[benjb-97622 · 10/10 · 24 February 2019]

Never thought a remake of a shrek movie could have such an emotional impact on me.

10/10

[Cleclerc011 · 10/10 · 14 September 2021]

It's a masterpiece. That is all. It keeps saying my review is too short so I keep typing.

Best movie ever

[jaydenmholland-06512 · 10/10 · 28 October 2021]

I love it so much I've seen it five times in one year. I don't have enough words to post this so I'm gonna start jotting down random gibberish, Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb In the shape of an "L" on her forehead Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go You'll never shine if you don't glow Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold It's a cool place and they say it gets colder You're bundled up now, wait 'til you get older But the meteor men beg to differ Judging by the hole in the satellite picture The ice we skate is getting pretty thin The water's getting warm so you might as well swim My world's on fire, how about yours?

That's the way I like it and I'll never get bored Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid All that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show, on get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas?

I need to get myself away from this place I said, "Yup" what a concept I could use a little fuel myself And we could all use a little change Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go (go!) You'll never shine if you don't glow Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold And all that glitters is gold Only shooting stars break the mold.

Better than the original.

[invisibleunicornninja · 9/10 · 18 January 2019]

Honestly this movie would be perfect if you removed a couple of segments. Most of the live action stuff is pure meme, and extremely entertaining. Around 80% of the animation is pretty great and makes me want to seek out the artists. The worst parts of the movie are most of the 3D animated sections, and whenever a segment breaks the story and has the person talk to the camera about how they are about to do a scene. The story is obviously the same as the original, but the constantly changing style makes it way more engaging.

I'd definitely recommend watching this.

The pinnacle of human existence

[DONK-KONKEY · 10/10 · 9 November 2019]

As much as I loved the original movie, I have to say this one is 500 times better. This movie makes me FEEL like Shrek. I gave up on my actual life just to watch this movie over and over again. Thank you my lord Shrek for blessing us with wonderful masterpiece of film.

A great collaborative work

[buihai-85609 · 8/10 · 30 June 2023]

The fact that there're 200 different unique animators and artist from a diverse background with their own different ways and styles of art to retold a masterpiece that is 'Shrek' is already phenomenal

By parodying-ish a mainstream movie with this amount of people to do this is incredibly good, from 2D to 3D to live action and so on has make this retelling more real more passionate and maybe even adds it's charm

Although it's a great spoof movie, it does lacks their consistency because with it's amount of people like this, there's gonna be some sort of 'yes yes no' kind of vibe

Overall it's a good parody so make sure to check it out yourself.