Dr. Mac Christian Movie Reviews: Shrek (2001)

Shrek Movie Poster

“It looks like a fairy tale bedtime story… but the bedtime prayers might come faster once you realize what’s inside.”

🗣️ Language & Profanity

• Several crude jokes, bathroom humor, and innuendos.

• Words like “jack***,” “butt,” “stupid,” and “idiot” are common.

😬 Inappropriate or Questionable Content

• Crude Humor: Flatulence, burping, and potty jokes run rampant.

• Innuendos: Hidden adult humor that goes way over kids’ heads but lands squarely with adults.

• Attitude Problems: Shrek and Donkey spend most of the film insulting each other, normalizing disrespect.

✝️ The Christian Parent Grading Scale

Category	Grade	Explanation
Biblical Truth & Redemption	C	Story is about acceptance, but with no grounding in God.
Suitability for Kids (6–12)	B-	Depends on tolerance for crude humor.
Language & Cleanliness	C-	Too many insults and innuendos.
Family & Emotional Engagement	A-	Funny and touching at points.
Overall Christian Values	C	Self-love > God’s love.

🛠️ The Filter Fix

VidAngel/Enjoy Movies Your Way can clean up the profanity and bathroom humor, making this more tolerable for family viewing. But worldview-wise, you’ll need to have a conversation with your kids about what real love and respect look like in Christ.

🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Mac’s Verdict

🚦 Yellow Light — It’s hilarious, yes, but parents beware: fart jokes and sarcasm do not equal biblical family humor. Watch only with filters and follow it with a good dose of Scripture about true love and respect.