Scared Shrekless (2010 TV Movie) User Reviews

Shrek Halloween Special

[Bored_Dragon · 8/10 · 15 June 2018]

On Halloween, Shrek and several fairy tale characters go to the castle of Lord Farquaad, where they compete in telling scary stories. The last one remaining in the castle wins. This twenty-minute cartoon consists of three stories done as a homage to cult horrors. Gingerbread's story is inspired by the film "Bride of Frankenstein", Puss and Donkey squabble in their usual way through a parody of Hitchcock's "Psycho", and Shrek wins the night with scenes from the movie "The Exorcist" applied to Pinocchio. Imaginative, witty and technically well done. I enjoyed it very much.

8/10

ErShrekend

[Rindiana · 7/10 · 3 January 2011]

Surprisingly hilarious Halloween special with the first episode, a brilliant Bride of Frankenstein parody, particularly outstanding.

After the average Christmas special the writers really upped the ante and came up with some gruesomely funny ideas and jokes, using the by now all too well-known Shrek characters remarkably well.

The result's an entertaining half-hour roller-coaster with only the middle section lagging.

Since the first two installments, Shrek has never been this funny. Aaaargh!!!

7 out of 10 haunted castles

Clever spoof of the classics

[Hayden-86055 · 8/10 · 26 December 2020]

Scared Shrekless is a very fun animation that plays out as a compilation of horror shorts (obviously not too scary with it being for kids) spoofing original thrillers. You have Psycho, starring Puss and Donkey with Prince Charming being Norman Bates and Night of the living dead featuring Gingerbread men, you get the idea.

It's a joy to see all the Shrek actors playing their parts with such enthusiasm and the animation is really great being colourful in parts and suitably spooky looking in others.

8/10: Great fun

Interesting, funny and clever

[robyn-710-767167 · 15 November 2011]

This was based off of the fourth in the series, I thought. But regardless, it was very well made considering that the fourth one was pushing it. Heck the 3rd one pushed it.

It was basically a bunch of the guys coming together for a challenge to decide who's the best story teller. I loved each character's variation, and the puss in boots and donkey story which was changed constantly. And Shrek's was pretty good as well. The ending was really funny and I wasn't expecting it, haha.

The thriller bonus video was pretty good as well as I got it on DVD. I liked it and thought it was well made and funny!

Rated 8/10.

A Shrektacular Hollween Special!

[AhmedDaReviewer · 7/10 · 10 September 2021]

Its Halloween time again so Shrek and the gang celebrate it by going to lord farquaad's supposedly haunted castle to tell scary stories to each other, The last one standing without getting scared wins!

Yeah, This was a pretty fun watch with funny classic horror movie homages, and great callbacks to the old movies (especially Shrek 1), The whole voice cast reprised their roles which really adds to the authentic Shrek feel we all know and love (Except Eddie Murphy, But still tho Dean Edwards does such a good Eddie Murphy impression, I didn't even notice someone replaced him), The animation is pretty fantastic too, On par with the movie's animation quality.

My favorite story was the first one with Gingy and his girlfriend, I even remember watching it as a kid and being actually scared of it.. so that's something I guess.

I can understand how someone who doesn't really care about the Shrek franchise can pass this one out but if you're a Shrek fan, This is one of these shorts that you shouldn't miss, Really enjoyed this one.

Going out on a high note?

[Horst_In_Translation · 6/10 · 10 July 2015]

This 20-minute short film from 2010 is so far the last entry to the hugely successful Shrek franchise and was released shortly after the fourth film 5 years ago. And looking at it, you would not even guess that the franchise is apparently in decline. This Halloween special was lots of fun. The gang are having a contest, during which they will tell each other stories and the one who is scared last wins. It looks like Donkey proves a worthy opponent for Shrek, but the real highlight were the stories, who were actually pretty creepy, especially the Gingerbread Man story with his girlfriend. The reference on "The Exorcist" was nice as well. Competent short movie I have to say. The director, by the way, is the guy who also directed "Beauty and the Beast" a long time ago. Gary Trousdale also came up with the script together with a handful other guys. If they manage to keep that level, I would not even mind if they make a fifth Shrek feature film. Will they? Who knows? However, about this short film here, it was a success. It got several nominations from the Annie Awards and deservedly so. I enjoyed watching it and recommend it.

Holy Shrek!

[Pjtaylor-96-138044 · 7/10 · 21 January 2023]

Scared Shrekless (2010) is a short film in which Shrek's friends take it in turns telling him scary stories in an effort to frighten the big fella and prove that ogres can be terrified too. Leading the charge is Donkey (surprisingly not voiced by Eddie Murphy), who instigates the whole ordeal, and he's joined by Puss in Boots, Gingerbread Man, Pinocchio, The Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf. Only the first three get to actually tell a tale because Shrek himself chimes in with a story that just so happens to have the world's best pun as a title. The three stories are all enjoyable in their own right, as is the framing device. There are several entertaining, if ham-fisted, references to previous movies in the series, as well as to other films and to the fairytales that lend the franchise its characters. It's really fun, actually, and is varied enough to never feel stale. It's a pacy, well-animated affair that's much better than I was expecting it to be.

Haloween shrek

[Jeeansaa · 7/10 · 9 April 2022]

Llega haloween y shrek le reta a todos contar unas historia de terror en el castillo de lord farquaad. Cuando llegan todos salen huyendo con la historia de jengibre pero luego burro le hecha agua a el gato y se va. Luego shrek cuenta la historia de un exorcismo a Pinocho y lo asusta. También asusta a burro haciendo que fiona hable con un fantasma y la familia ogro es la ganadora de haloween.

Though well-made, you wonder how much longer they can exploit the franchise...

[planktonrules · 9/10 · 12 November 2011]

I marvel at how much Dreamworks has exploited their Shrek franchise. I mean, how many movies, specials and short films can they make until enough is enough? While I clearly am worried about the future of the series, I must admit that despite everything, "Scared Shrekless" clearly has gorgeous CGI. So, despite being a short and having a substitute voice for Fiona, it is still amazingly nice to look at and features a lot of what made the other films enjoyable.

The episode is set at Halloween. Many of the old storybook characters come to Shrek's house to celebrate and tell scary stories. The Gingerbread Man tells a story about his mate--how he and a crazed baker made what SEEMED like the perfect partner. But, things go awry and the story is frighteningly cute. Then, Puss tells a story that is clearly inspired by "Psycho". But, again and again, Donkey keeps interrupting the story--making a mess of it and forcing Puss to tell what REALLY happened. Finally, Shrek tells a story he says is a cute version of "The Exorcist".

All in all, I was surprised that I enjoyed this film as much as I did. All three stories were very enjoyable and worth seeing...surprise! Nice, light viewing for the entire family.

fine Halloween programming

[SnoopyStyle · 6/10 · 30 July 2016]

It's the first Halloween for Shrek's kids and everybody is having tons of fun scaring the villagers. Donkey and the gang challenges Shrek to a scary story contest. Shrek accepts and takes everybody to Castle Duloc. It has become a creepy rundown place after Lord Farquaad's demise. Gingy tells the story of The Bride of Gingy. Donkey and Puss in Boots tell the story of Boots Motel. Finally, Shrek tells the story of The Shreksorcist where he is taking care of Pinocchio.

It starts out fine and moves into a great space in Castle Duloc. I would have loved to explore the castle and confront Lord Farquaad's ghost. The individual stories each have their merits. They are all fun in their own way. I like Gingy the best. It's a little too much of a vignettes movie. I would have liked one story for the whole 25 minutes.

Scared Shrekless

[studioAT · 2/10 · 30 July 2021]

Although the animation quality is good, and lots of the original voice cast return, this stinks of being a cash in.

Frighteningly Funny!

[TheBadGamingBoy · 10/10 · 7 December 2016]

This short is so FRIGHTNINGLY FUNNY! The stories are both creepy and hilarious(mostly hilarious)! I had watched this short about 10 times before I learned that Eddie Murphy doesn't voice Donkey! Gingerbread's story about him and a zombie like wife is funny! But in the end, Gingerbread didn't scare anyone and went running off himself! Donkey and Puss tried scaring the other off in the same setting several times! In the end, Donkey wins! They kept trying to scare each other off! Shrek's story is by far the creepiest/funniest! He sent Pinocchio running through a wood door! Overall, I'd give Scared Shrekless a 10/10!

Boo to you

[raben-81146 · 7/10 · 14 January 2024]

There are many cartoon Halloween specials on stream and DVD, and Scared Shrekless are one of the better. Shrek and his friends spends Halloween night in Lord Faarquad abandoned castle where none have been inside for ages, and they have an tell your scary tale challenge in the dark and quiet castle. There is the usual retro spoofs, but they are not annoying and it can be a good idea to have parents watch this with their younger ones. Amin Jensen the Danish comedian and singer dubs Shrek. This short did not win the Academy Award for best short, but this is just some eerie and also heartwarming short entertainment when you want some Halloween stuff all year round.

Scary and fun at the same time

[Gordon-11 · 6 November 2011]

This short animation is about Shrek and his friends having a competition to see who can tell the scariest story.

"Scared Shrekless" is a fun animation. It is so colourful and fun. It is not easy to make a scary enough but not too scary animation for kids. Everything about "Scared Shrekless" is so adorable. The characters are cute, and the haunted house is spooky in a fun way. The gingerbread man sub-story is scary and fun at the same time. It sounds crazy, but the story that the gingerbread man tells is scary, and yet the gingerbread man and women are so adorable and colourful that it makes the story entertaining and not so scary.

Boo!

[boblipton · 6/10 · 16 October 2022]

Shrek challenges the cast of regulars -- with Eddie Murphy replaced by Dean Edwards as the voice of Donkey -- to a competition at telling scary stories for Hallowe'en. But for purposes of this TV special, they have to hold the competition in Lord Farquaad's ruined and spooky castle.

There are a couple of gags repeated from the feature movie, and Mike Myers doesn't seem to be using the exactly the same voice, but for a half-hour TV special, it's certainly amusing. The scariness of the stories seems to be muted for appropriateness of a TV audience. This seems a bit odd to me, considering some of the scatological gags of the original movie, but it's fun.

Brilliant

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 15 April 2012]

Scared Shrekless is a brilliant Halloween special, of the two Dreamworks specials(the other being the Monsters vs Aliens one) this is the better one of the two. Gorgeously animated(the backgrounds are always colourful yet wonderfully atmospheric at times too) with creepy music, hilarious, witty writing, inspired storytelling, all our favourite characters at the top of their game(especially Puss and Gingerbread) and great voice acting(even with the replacement of Eddie Murphy for Donkey's voice). The special is made up of three parodies, the best being the parody of Bride of Frankenstein with Gingerbread, hysterically funny, full of creepy atmosphere and often cute. Shrek's Exorcist parody was also amusing and effective in its creepiness, if not quite as terrifying as the real thing(understandably). Puss and Donkey's Psycho parody was good, it was funny with great voice work and storytelling, only let down by a couple of Donkey's comic interruptions, occasionally coming across as forced. Overall though, Scared Shrekless is brilliant, if you love the first two films(I do) or love horror(the more I see the more I highly appreciate it) you will love it. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Love it, but PLEASE make it in Bluray!!!!

[andreamarie26 · 10/10 · 21 October 2011]

Scared Shrekless was the perfect Halloween short movie for those of us who are faithful Shrek fans. It was well written and contains all of my Shrek favorites. It is a compilation of 3 Halloween stories from each characters point of view. The parts with the 3 Little Pigs and with the Gingerbread Man are especially funny. Great spooky little film. A must see for fall. The colors and animation quality in the film are great as well. It is better on TV in HD. The kids and myself love Scared Shrekless and Monsters vs Aliens Mutant Pumkins, but won't be buying the DVD. We are waiting for them to make them on Bluray. Most movie buffs these days have hi def TV's and need hi def discs.

Exceeds Expectations

[lukeabela · 16 December 2010]

To be honest I went into this movie a little deflated expecting a cheap, run of the mill Halloween episode designed only to milk the last bit of magic from the Shrek franchise. As with Shrek the Halls I was completely wrong. It was excellent. You can kind of tell that Eddie Murphy isn't there, but it doesn't matter his replacement does a fine job.

Scared Shrekless sees our favourite characters head to Lord Farquad's mansion to see who can stay the night while telling scary stories. We get a pretty chilling song from the information booth (Tuloc is a creepy place) that from the very start sets the scene. We then head right into the action hearing Ginger Bread's, Donkey and Puss and Shrek give three parodies of horror movies.

The first and the third are definitely creepy; Puss & Donkey's tale is somewhat lacking and much more comic then those two. However that being stated all three stories all three stories present a weird demented dark humour that will have you laughing like you did way back in Shrek 2.

The final scene we're Shrek is left alone with Donkey gives us what Shrek is really about as Shrek uses his ogre abilities (with a little help from the wife and kids) to prove who really is the King of Halloween. With Donkey running and screaming away the final Shrek chapter ends with Shrek, Fiona and the kids hurling eggs at the 7 Dwarfs.

This little story is a gem that you can put with your copy of Shrek the Halls. It will have you laughing out loud as you hear the horror stories you grew up with. Its something you'll be able to watch and enjoy every Halloween. I really recommend it, it was a great way to finish the Shrek franchise, a bit disappointing that Eddie Murphy wasn't there but a brilliant job overall. Children under 7 won't get scared, you may wish to wait until your kids are about that age before you sit down and watch it with them. Otherwise go for your lives.

Pumpkin

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 14 March 2021]

This one is a Halloween special which has a pumpkin in it presumably

perfect graphics

[NijazBaBs · 10/10 · 27 March 2021]

Graphics was 10/10 that even all other is irrelevant in my rating. Looks between cartoon and real world, like being of clay. But even characters, behaviors, ideas are funny. Creative, simple, not time waster. Even better than original Shrek because less demanding because of less time. They put all those funny beings in this one, something I consider part best even in original Shrek. Comparable graphics with Maleficent (2014). Easy to associate with real life those things like family, friend, heaven, babies...

Exactly what you'd hope for and a little more

[popyoshi-36312 · 8/10 · 26 February 2023]

A surprisingly funny and well made movie. This movie is a very basic story essentially shrek just does a bet that involves each of the main characters telling a story to scare each other. The comedy that comes out of the stories are surprisingly funny and witty for any age and do supply a good amount of enjoyment in its 30 minute run time there is also a lot of cute callbacks and like shrek the halls shrek is written in a very believable way that makes lots of sense for his character. Unlike shrek the halls all the other characters act in a very believable way And the movie is much more funnier. This is a fun Halloween movie where you get exactly what you'd hope for and a good time.

So great!

[AnnaPagrati · 10/10 · 22 October 2021]

This is such a spooky mini film! If you're a fan of the Shrek franchise or simply love all things Halloween, this is perfect for around this time of year! 9/10!

Amazing movie but one continuity problem

[sethydrage · 8/10 · 29 October 2022]

Was pretty good just one thing. When they are talking about Lord Farquaad's Ghost and donkey saying he doesn't believe in ghosts. Do they all just forget about when they saw Lord Farquaad's ghost in another short called "The Ghost of Lord Farquaad" and also his ghost in "Shrek: Thriller Night". I can excuse "Shrek: Thriller Night" because it ended up being a dream and was also after the events of Scared Shrekless but in "The Ghost of Lord Farquaad" Donkey, Shrek and, Fiona all see Lord Farquaad. This means that donkey would know that ghost are real. To be honest, Lord Farquaad could be at his castle and was only at his gravestone for that short but I feel like it's a big thing that none of them even seem to remember seeing his ghost.

Great Fun for Horror Buffs

[Michael_Elliott · 29 July 2012]

Scared Shrekless (2010)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Highly entertaining 21-minute short takes place on Halloween as Shrek proudly teaches his kids the proper way to scare people. This gets the "group" discussing how they might be able to scare Shrek and this is when donkey, the gingerbread man and Puss in Boots tell their scary stories. It seems some people thought that the later SHREK films weren't all that good but I must say that I found this short to be extremely good and I think it's so good that it'll probably appeal to more horror film buffs than actual SHREK fans. I say that because the film has some wonderfully clever homages to older films like PSYCHO and THE EXORCIST and I think both of them work tremendously well. The stuff dealing with Puss in Boots and PSYCHO were highly entertaining and especially when Donkey got involved. Another great moment happened when Shrek tells his story of a possessed Pinocchio. The animation, as you'd expect, is top-notch as are the vocal performances with everyone really giving it their all and delivering fun performances. Obviously there's nothing here too scary that kids won't be able to watch it but I do wonder how many young ones will recognize the films that are being paid homage to. Either way, adults and especially those who enjoy horror movies should really enjoy this.