Following a rather mean-spirited takedown of the family favourite 2001 animated film by a national newspaper on the 20th birthday of the film’s release, I decided to write something much more positive and upbeat, celebrating everything I enjoy about Shrek. What was supposed to be a short celebratory piece for World Geekly News took on a life of its own and ended up being far longer, and much more heartfelt than I anticipated.
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