Shrek: The Ghost of Lord Farquaad

This is the only movie I've seen in 4-D, and I never forgot it! "4-D" is basically a cinema with special chairs that move, squirt water, and emit smells (complete with 3D glasses) Te movie itself is pretty forgettable, but if you ever get the chance to see a 4-D movie, then check it out for the experience!

I was in Hollywood in the summer of 2003 and I saw this when I visited Universal Theme park.This was a funny "ride" as you watched the 3-D video on the giant theatre screen the chairs moved along with the movie,like when the carriage the characters were riding in went over a bump in the road the seats shook as if you were riding in the carriage alongside the characters in the movie.and when donkey sneezed,you felt a spray of water hit your face.and in the scene where there are spiders crawling on the ground you feel something brush your leg.A real fun experience to both young and old.

Shrek 4-D is awesome! When I went to see it on my holiday in Florida I didn't know what it was. As I walked into Universal to collect my tickets, there was a TV screen showing clips for rides in the park. I saw this and thought "Wow this looks good" When I stood in line there were clips from the original Shrek movie. When you go into the castle there is a woman (maybe a man some days) there is characters from Shrek in the room with you. There is a TV screen which shows The Gingerbreadman running away and then the ghost appears on screen. Oh, but before you go in they give you special glasses (to make everything look 3-D). You seat in seats that jerk every once in a while. It is very fun and if your there check it out if your a fan of Shrek or not.

AKA The Ghost of Lord Farquaad. Shrek gets lost on the way to the honeymoon. Fiona gets kidnapped. Shrek and Donkey follow in pursuit. They end up in a cemetery where they are confronted by the Ghost of Farquaad who has plans for Fiona. It's a fun 13 minutes. It was used in the amusement parks. That's what the 4-D refers to as it becomes a ride. It's great to have the original cast doing the voice work. It's just fun.

When "Shrek 4-D" premiered at Universal Studios in 2003, I'm sure it was nothing short of amazing. But that's probably not why you're reading reviews on IMDb some 10-15 years later. You're probably wondering if it's worth renting or picking up on DVD.

I would vote no. Clocking in at 13 minutes with no other features on the DVD except previews, this would've been better as a bonus feature on the Shrek movie DVD. I can't say I was dazzled by the 3D (and I was watching on a pretty good 60" screen) mainly because the cardboard red & blue 3D glasses, included, are sorta annoying on the eyes and nose.

I don't know much about 3D technology, but I know that some recent films like "Beauty & the Beast 3D" (2012) are a more enjoyable because the 3D glasses don't tint the colors so much. Perhaps it's just the difference between theater projection and home viewing, but unless you've got a theater in your house you'll probably be seeing it the way I did.

The story is about Princess Fiona getting kidnapped while Shrek & Donkey chase after her. No real story, but there's a lot of nonstop, fun action, a few funny lines, and the waterfall scene at the end is pretty impressive. I ended up watching the 2D version on the same disc because you can get a better appreciation for the colors & animation. It's definitely worth 13 minutes of your time, but unless you're a completist I don't think there's any need to run out and buy the DVD.