
Shrek Forever After (2010)
It ain't ogre...til it's ogre.
Shrek Forever After rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.3/10 on IMDb and 58/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Shrek Forever After
A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. 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.
Cast of Shrek Forever After

Mike Myers
as Shrek (voice)

Eddie Murphy
as Donkey (voice)

Cameron Diaz
as Princess Fiona (voice)

Antonio Banderas
as Puss in Boots (voice)

Walt Dohrn
as Rumpelstiltskin / Priest / Krekraw Ogre (voice)

Julie Andrews
as Queen Lillian (voice)

John Cleese
as King Harold (voice)

Jon Hamm
as Brogan (voice)

Jane Lynch
as Gretched (voice)

Craig Robinson
as Cookie (voice)

Lake Bell
as Patrol Witch / Wagon Witch #2 (voice)

Kathy Griffin
as Dancing Witch / Wagon Witch #1 (voice)
Shrek Forever After facts
- Budget
- $165M
- Box office
- $752.6M
- Collection
- Shrek Collection
Our take on Shrek Forever After
This 2010 animated comedy, directed by Mike Mitchell, sends Shrek into a midlife crisis: worn down by domesticity, he longs to feel like a fearsome ogre again and rashly signs a pact with the schemer Rumpelstiltskin. The deal drops him into a twisted alternate Far Far Away where ogres are hunted, Rumpel is king, and Fiona has never met him. To undo it, Shrek must win back a world—and a love—that no longer knows he exists. The concluding chapter of the franchise leans into an It's a Wonderful Life premise, blending fractured-fairy-tale humor with unexpected poignancy. Ideal for families and returning fans.
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Animation maintains visual charm with creative fairy tale designs
- •Self-aware humor appeals to both children and adult audiences
- •Alternate reality concept offers fresh spin on familiar franchise
What the audience disliked
- •Sequel fatigue shows as formula repeats established story beats
- •Emotional resonance diluted by excessive comedic detours
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