Product Description The Christmas tree isn’t the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they’ll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Gingy and the rest of the gang decide to crash the party. Shrek the Halls is the greatest holiday tale that’s never been told…until now. .com Despite its 22-minute run time, Shrek the Halls (originally written as a half-hour TV special), is packed with plenty of laughs and holiday cheer. The animation is rich, and the character interplay among all the folks we know and love--Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots--endearing and spot-on. Shrek wants to throw the "perfect Christmas" for Fiona and the kids, but as an ogre, has no Yule experience. So he starts at the local bookstore, where a winsome clerk (voiced by Marissa Jaret Winokur) quickly sizes up Shrek's hapless situation and pronounces: "I know all about Christmas, and I have just the book for you: 'Christmas for Village Idiots.'" Shrek becomes so focused on doing the holiday "by the book" that he fails to notice the magic and comradely chaos unfolding all around him. Fiona, for instance, has some neat tricks for making holiday decorations (watch how she turns a festively striped snake into the perfect candy cane). The kids are happily frolicking with the kids of Donkey and everyone else in the village--but the commotion is too much for Shrek, who snaps. Will his ogrely hissy fit ruin Christmas--and make him overlook the meaning of Christmas that can't be found in a book? Even viewers who might guess the answer will enjoy the trip, including competing versions of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "The Night Before Christmas." Puss's version: "He was dressed all in fur / From his head to his paws / And he stood there heroic, / A real Santa... Claws." And the film is full of cute references to holiday classics like "It's a Wonderful Life" ("Excuse you for what?" barks Shrek after one of his kids does a dainty Fiona belch knockoff). Even bit players get big laughs, like the three German pigs, ready to have a Christmas Eve sleepover. One points out to his brothers: "Look! We are pigs, ja? Und we are in a blanket, ja? It's funny, ja?" Ja! Warning to parents: There is one scary, almost gruesome scene that involves Santa Claus, but it's over quickly and then the film is back to its funny and heartwarming purpose. Extras include an animated sing-along "Twelve Days of Christmas" featurette as well as several holiday games to keep the tykes engaged after the last present is unwrapped. --A.T. Hurley
K**A
Great addition to the Shrek series!
Purchased for my grandson who loves the Shrek movies. Movie is not full length, but long enough for a holiday one. Great story about as well about friends are family, too.
W**S
Only 30 mins. Sends the right message
My 2-1/2year old little one loves this. It’s fast enough moving to keep her attention.
A**R
Christmas gift
I have to wait for Christmas because it is a gift. But it came on time, and man was very nice.
V**E
A Christmas classic
Definitely worth watching even if you’re not a Shrek fan.
N**E
A short film with some pretty big laughs
I bought this along with some other holiday-themed films just for fun. While I had seen the original Shrek film, this one had eluded me until now. While I'm not a fan of "potty humor", I found the jokes in this short feature to be approachable enough for kids, but still sharp enough to keep me laughing without being over-the-top.The animation and characterizations live up to the standards set in the first film, but Shrek the Halls offers a completely new story with a new message. While the running time is under 30 minutes, you are left feeling as though it was created with the same care and attention as a full length feature. I have since watched it a few times and still find it funny and charming.
C**L
As advertised
The movie arrived on time and I damaged
C**D
My lil sis
I loved the Shrek movies, everyone. So when it was time for me to get my lil sis something for her birthday, I new that at her age of only 5 she would love this. So when I bought this, plus many other movies, I was not only able to ship it to her address, but I was also able to get it gift wrapped. My mom loves the movies as well, but never has time to sit and watch the movies from start to finish. When my lil sister got this gift she loved it. I truely believe that any little child would love this product as much as my sister does. Hope this helps. I never had any problem with the shipper, shipping, payment, or the speed in which it was sent to arrive at my mothers house. Thanks for making my sisters day, thank you so very much;-)
K**Y
Its a short, holiday film...
Theres alot of negative responses to this short film, but I bought mine at a reasonable price, & had seen it on cable @ Christmas. Like Scared Shrekless its a holiday film, like Rudolph & Frosty the Snowman. So i dont see why its criticized for being a short film? Its a cute & funny one, just like theyre movies.
D**Y
Movie
Good
M**N
Couldn't have been done better!
I bought this a few weeks before Christmas and really loved it. The whole Shrek team return in a 30 minute Christmas adventure where Shrek learns that celebrating the holiday season never goes to plan. There are some scenes that will have you rolling around in fits of laughter and will get you in Christmas mood.Some may question the film's price on here, I think I paid around £6 which I did think was a bit steep for a half-hour thing but it was worth every penny and I've now watched it a dozen times.Any Shrek fan will thoroughly enjoy it and some may agree with me that it would have been a better idea for Dreamworks to have made 'Shrek the Halls' a feature length holiday movie instead of the atrocity they made which was Shrek the Third.
C**E
🎅🏻
Came in perfect condition and my kids loved it.
M**N
A must for all Shrek fans !
I love to get in the mood for Christmas by watching some good Christmas films, I watch certain ones such as Miracle on 34th street, The Santa clause, scrooge, The Snowman , Elf and It's a wonderful life every year but my two children and I were really excited when we saw this advertised on Tv last year as we love the Shrek films. We were not disappointed, although it is fairly short it has all the humor and charm of the others and a good christmassy feel, we also get to see a little bit more of those cute little Shrek babies.It's a must for Shrek fans and anyone who just wants a different Christmas film to watch this year. I should also say this Dvd has loads of special features on it aswell as the film so it's a bargain at under £6.
L**A
the boys are back in town!![and the girls too!]
I think this dvd is great--yes,it could have been longer--but what the heck!!We have the family SHREK getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas with the babies AND into the party come their friends--DONKEY[the very noble steed ] GINGY,[who i always find so annoying, anyway]and the gorgeous,oh-so-cute PUSS in BOOTS.!!Various tales are told about xmasses,DONKEY and his 'food feast'and PUSS looking very smart in his red boots and cape[the real Santa 'Claws!!']---and of course,the fairy-tale creatures join in.Things then get a little out of hand.[I must say though,that Shrek has my vote in his wishes!!!]What ensues is really quite sweet and-------well watch the dvd!!!!GREAT LITTLE FILM--WHATEVER YOUR AGE!!.
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