We grade three franchise starters with fresh eyes: Shrek as a sharp fairy-tale remix, Fast and Furious as a hollow time capsule, and Iron Man as a grounded superhero blueprint that still hums. Scores fly, jokes land, and “family” gets put on trial.

• Shrek’s satire, performances, and message of self-acceptance
• DreamWorks visual style and pop soundtrack “rub”
• Fast and Furious plot holes and Point Break parallels
• Bravado, sincerity, and the thin “family” theme
• Time-capsule visuals, sloppy ADR, and dated songs
• Iron Man’s casting wins and Pepper–Tony chemistry
• Practical effects vs CGI in suit evolution
• Responsibility, guilt, and legacy as core themes
• Final scores and why they matter for franchises

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