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Comment author: Lumifer 05 January 2016 08:56:43PM 1 point [-]

The problem with Shrek is that its jokes are too pop-culture-conscious, and will soon become dated

That's OK, I'm not putting it up as a classic that will survive the ages. I'm sure my grandkids will have better things to watch.

it was obviously a woman-as-object vs. woman-as-subject story.

Wasn't it obviously a woman-as-bear story? :-P

Comment author: username2 06 January 2016 12:48:05PM 0 points [-]

Kids still watch Disney movies from 1940s and Disney still profits from them. Making a timeless story can be done in animation, Dreamworks simply chooses not to for the sake of short term profitability.

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