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Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas

Picking up where Shrek the Third left off, this animated, original, half-hour special finds Shrek (Mike Meyers) doing his best to get into the Christmas spirit. Having promised Fiona (Cameron Diaz) an... read more read more...d the kids that this will be the best Christmas ever, the loveable ogre realizes that in order to succeed, he'll have to take a crash course in the holiday. His noble efforts are soon complicated, however, when Christmas arrives and old friends Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), Gingy (Conrad Vernon) and the rest of the gang decide to drop in for a surprise visit. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: November 4, 2008

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  • August 12, 2011
    Great
  • June 8, 2010
    Instant Christmas classic!A breath of fresh air after Shrek the Third. Plenty of zip and Donkey Christmas cheer, along with total Christmas mayhem!
  • January 5, 2010
    There are lots of laughs with Shrek, his family and friends after Shrek the Third.
    Fortunately these are present in spades with the film being consistently funny with a hatful of really good laugh-out-loud moments. The German pigs are a treat and the gingerbread man's hor... read morerific experience with Santa is a clever reference as well as being very funny while Donkey of course does his usual fast talking stuff. Shrek and Fiona are, as normal, handed slightly weaker material as they are at the core of the film and thus not able to just drop in for a funny line or strong scene, but they are still fun. My favourite moment was Puss losing himself playing with a bauble ("I have shamed myself") ? that had me rolling. The voice work is roundly good and the laughs are reasonably evenly spread out for everyone to get a bite.
  • December 25, 2008
    It's a nice short little Christmas animation and that's about it. Perfect for keeping the kids quiet for 26 minutes on Christmas day. All the voices are back but there's a distinct lack of any humour. Donkey just goes way passed annoying and Shrek seems to get picked on. The use ... read moreof music just seems sticked in any old place, but at least another Eels tune was used.
  • December 24, 2008
    Short animation with Shrek characters getting into the spirit of Christmas.
  • November 29, 2008
    A fun holiday special starring everyone's favourite green ogre. I just wish it could have been a bit longer, because with its 20 minute running time, it felt like it was over before it even got started. Apart from that minor downside though, it's quite enjoyable. Even more so as ... read moreit got me in the perfect mood for christmas.
  • February 10, 2008
    Ordinary.. Luckily for me I haven't bought the dvd because i will very disappointed to know that this movie only half hour!!!
  • December 26, 2007
    An ok mini Christmas helping of Shrek, would have been nice if it was just a bit longer!
  • December 25, 2007
    A perfect Christmas special, destined to become a classic every year. As great as the California Raisins Christmas Show. Shrek is taught the spirit of Christmas. There are plenty of fun visits from Shrek-land characters and pop tunes which fit nicely. It works!
  • December 24, 2007
    Directed by: Gary Trousdale.
    Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz.

    How typical of Hollywood, taking a famous holiday and milking the audience with a 'special' on a worldwide phenomena, what should we be expecting come Eas... read moreter? Shrek the Halls isn't actually that bad though, but how can I review a TV special?

    The stories simple, it features the Shrek cast we have all known and loved and it gives the views of each characters take on Christmas, while Shrek doesn't know what it is and has never had one before. What made it entertaining enough was the fact that it actually contained more clever and witty humor than most of Shrek 3, the most recent downfall in the beloved series. The animation is excellent and the vibe is typical but sweet and I think this could have been made a whole lot more enjoyable if it was made in an hour feature, rather than quick cutting through scenes to make it barely 30 minutes alone.

    I give it credit for being wittier and funnier than most of Shrek 3, which is an achievement for 30 minutes...but it deserved to be longer. A decent filler that doesn't ruin anything.

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Emily Ashby
December 18, 2010
Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media

Christmas in the swamp is great family fun. Full Review

Kevin Carr
November 12, 2008
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures

relies on gross humor and slapstick to make the film fun, and with all the characters in the forest... this worked out well. Full Review

Brian Webster
November 9, 2008
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

Rather than enhancing the franchise, Shrek the Halls is a dispiriting holiday cash cow. Full Review

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