Movie of the Week: 24-10-2008

Every week over on TV Media Nation, we have a movie of the week. Members write down what movie they would like everyone to watch, then we work through the list of films and each week we have a new movie to watch and you can talk about it with your friends. This weeks movie is:

Shrek (2001)



Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

When a green ogre called Shrek discovers his swamp has been 'swamped' with all sorts of fairytale creatures by the scheming Lord Farquaad, Shrek sets out, with a very loud donkey by his side, to 'persuade' Farquaad to give his swamp back. Instead, a deal is made. Farquaad, who wants to become the King, sends Shrek to rescue Princess Fiona, who is waiting for her one true love. But once they head back with Fiona, it starts to become apparent that not only does Shrek like Fiona, but Fiona is keeping something secret.

Rating: 8.0/10

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Shrek 2 (2004)

Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Shrek has rescued Princess Fiona, got married, and now is time to meet the parents. Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. It's not just the family who are unhappy. Prince Charming returns from a failed attempt at rescuing Fiona, and works alongside his mother, the Fairy Godmother, to try and find a way to get Shrek away from Fiona.

Rating: 7.6/10

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Shrek the Third (2007)

Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

When Fiona's father and King of Far Far Away passes away, the clumsy Shrek becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona. Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming joins the villains of the fairytales plotting a coup d'état to become the new king.

Rating: 6.2/10

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