Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining and emotionally serviceable but regarded its alternate-life story as a predictable rehash of earlier franchise ideas.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rumpelstiltskin's bargain places Shrek in a radically altered version of Far Far Away where his relationships and status have changed.
Shrek accepts Rumpelstiltskin's deal to regain his former ogre freedom, only to discover that the agreement has rewritten his life.
The film combines ogres, witches, talking animals, and a tyrannical dealmaker with satirical humor and pop-culture-inflected comedy.
Shrek's birthday-party meltdown and desire to return to his old life drive the central conflict with Fiona, the children, and his friends.
Films like Shrek Forever After, and why
Shrek
family-friendly animated fantasy comedy combining fairy-tale parody, comic sidekicks, and an emotionally reassuring identity crisis
Shrek 2
animated fantasy adventure with irreverent humor, ensemble teamwork, and a protagonist learning to value family
The Emperor's New Groove
family-oriented animated comedy built around an alternate-reality premise and rediscovering the importance of loved ones
Enchanted
comic fantasy adventure in which a flawed protagonist must repair a disrupted relationship and defeat a scheming villain
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Mitchell
- Release Date
- 2010-05-16
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (8146)
Cast
- Mike Myers
- Eddie Murphy
- Cameron Diaz
- Antonio Banderas
- Walt Dohrn
- Julie Andrews
- John Cleese
- Jon Hamm
- Jane Lynch
- Craig Robinson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Shrek Forever After about?
- A discontented ogre bargains away his familiar life and must fight through an altered fairy-tale kingdom to reclaim the family he never knew he needed.
- What is Shrek Forever After like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Shrek Forever After as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Shrek Forever After violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Shrek Forever After as mild.
- What did critics think of Shrek Forever After?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining and emotionally serviceable but regarded its alternate-life story as a predictable rehash of earlier franchise ideas.
- Which films are like Shrek Forever After?
- Films with a similar feel include Shrek, Shrek 2, The Emperor's New Groove, and Enchanted.
- How long is Shrek Forever After?
- Shrek Forever After runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Shrek Forever After?
- In United States, Shrek Forever After streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
