The special picks up where Shrek the Third left off. Shrek (Mike Myers) is no longer a reluctant hero; he is a family man. He lives in a swamp with his wife, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), and their three newborn ogre babies, Fergus, Farkle, and Felicia.
In a genre filled with sap and sentiment, Shrek the Halls stands out as the special for the introverted dad, the overworked mom, and the family that just wants to survive the holidays without a meltdown. It is messy, loud, occasionally gross, and surprisingly heartfelt. Shrek the Halls
If you listen closely, during the scene where Shrek kicks everyone out, you can hear Donkey whisper, “That’s not very Christmasy, Shrek.”—a line Eddie Murphy improvised. The special picks up where Shrek the Third left off
So this December, when the in-laws are stressing you out and the turkey is burning, queue up Shrek the Halls . Pour yourself a swampy glass of onion-scented eggnog. And remember: A perfect Christmas is a myth. But a swamp Christmas, full of love and chaos? That is real. In a genre filled with sap and sentiment,