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Last summer, "Shrek" story-writer and voice actor Walt Dohrn assured Comic Riffs that 2010's "Shrek Forever After" would indeed mark the end of the green ogre's run.

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This is followed by the very enjoyable Shrek the Halls 8:30/7:30c from 2007, in which Shrek's storybook friends keep intruding on the ogre's plans for peace and quiet.

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HANSEN: Hmm. I mean the expression on the ogre's face when he first comes upon the girl, for example.

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Next weekend will see the debut of another type of big-money challenger: the animated "Shrek Forever After" -- the fourth film in the green ogre's saga.

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I lost track: Who confused the tumorous growths on the ogre's head with the sawed-off horns on Hellboy's head -- Mr. Allie, or the blogger?

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HANSEN: Hmm. I mean the expression on the ogre's face when he first comes upon the girl, for example.

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But the ogre's staying power also can be attributed to the lack of interest in newer films.

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Clutching the urn-like golden trophy in his super-evolved ogre's mitt he said nice things about Wimbledon and Wimbledon swooned right back.

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The green ogre's second film still remains the biggest animated film domestically -- and fifth all-time -- at $441-million.

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HANSEN: Hmm. I mean the expression on the ogre's face when he first comes upon the girl, for example.

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