Prince Charming is a character in the Shrek franchise of films, appearing in Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third. He is voiced by Rupert Everett. He gains only brief mention in Shrek, in which Princess Fiona reveals that she thought she would be rescued by "Prince Charming", while he has a much larger role in Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third. According to the image of a typical "Prince Charming" his look is somewhere near to "ideal". His most remarkable asset is his "soft and bouncy hair".
Shrek the Third finds Charming, as the new main antagonist, stuck in the theatre, rather a stage in a bar, playing himself. Despite being the hero of his own play, the audience cheers when the Shrek character comes on stage. Finally, in a version of a Buster Keaton gag, a prop tower falls on Charming, but he escapes injury as the window passes around him. Charming leaves the theatre upset, and vows to his recently deceased mother that he'll become the King of Far, Far Away. He organizes an army of classic fairy tale villains, all upset that they've not gotten their 'happily ever after.' While Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots are in search of the heir to the Kingdom, Fiona holds off a coup d’etat by Prince Charming. Upon Shrek's return he is captured by the Prince. He places Shrek in the play, now being performed in an auditorium before the entire kingdom. Shrek begins to ruin it (for Charming) by making a fool of the Prince. As he is about to kill Shrek on stage, Fiona and the others burst in. Before a confrontation ensues, Artie, the true heir, convinces the villains to give up their evil ways. Charming refuses and apparently stabs Shrek but, as Shrek reveals to the others, he is completely unharmed; Charming merely stuck the sword between the ogre's arm and side. Shrek throws him before Dragon, who tips over another tower -- this one made of stone. He may have escaped injury through the window as he did last time, though his current status is unknown. The only thing we see left of him is his crown, which rolls out from beneath the tower and is placed on Artie's head.
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Donkey (Shrek)
Donkey is a fictional talking donkey from the Shrek series of films, voiced by Eddie Murphy.
Donkey enjoys singing and idle chatter — usually to the annoyance of everyone else. He has an enormous sweet tooth, as well. He loves parfaits, cakes, and waffles and is known to “go weak in the knees for an upside-down coconut soufflé with mango chutney sauce” . He sees nothing more or less than a Dutch fudge torte with cinnamon swirls in the enchanted smoke of the wizard Merlin's bonfire.
Some of Donkey's foibles include acrophobia, colorblindness, hypochondria, cowardice. It also doesnt help being colourblind in an emergency situation. He has a rather short attention span and is extremely impatient. He is rather naïve, and is at times oblivious to the use of tact in some delicate situations. Like real donkeys, he has incredibly powerful legs which are often used in fight scenes.
Also, Donkey is a tad dimwitted. This is proved in the third movie where when Puss explains how you get children and is interrupted, Donkey asks, "How does it happen?" When clearly he has children with Dragon.
By his own oral accounts, Donkey had suffered a life of abuse and ridicule before (literally) running into Shrek, a grouchy, reclusive ogre in Shrek. When Shrek defends the donkey from a pursuing group of armed guardsmen, Donkey expresses profound gratitude and takes a liking to Shrek immediately, despite the reclusive ogre's best attempts to fend him off.
Donkey enjoys singing and idle chatter — usually to the annoyance of everyone else. He has an enormous sweet tooth, as well. He loves parfaits, cakes, and waffles and is known to “go weak in the knees for an upside-down coconut soufflé with mango chutney sauce” . He sees nothing more or less than a Dutch fudge torte with cinnamon swirls in the enchanted smoke of the wizard Merlin's bonfire.
Some of Donkey's foibles include acrophobia, colorblindness, hypochondria, cowardice. It also doesnt help being colourblind in an emergency situation. He has a rather short attention span and is extremely impatient. He is rather naïve, and is at times oblivious to the use of tact in some delicate situations. Like real donkeys, he has incredibly powerful legs which are often used in fight scenes.
Also, Donkey is a tad dimwitted. This is proved in the third movie where when Puss explains how you get children and is interrupted, Donkey asks, "How does it happen?" When clearly he has children with Dragon.
By his own oral accounts, Donkey had suffered a life of abuse and ridicule before (literally) running into Shrek, a grouchy, reclusive ogre in Shrek. When Shrek defends the donkey from a pursuing group of armed guardsmen, Donkey expresses profound gratitude and takes a liking to Shrek immediately, despite the reclusive ogre's best attempts to fend him off.
Dragon (Shrek)
Dragon is a fictional character from the computer animated Dreamworks film Shrek as well as its spin-offs and sequels. Dragon resembles most classical interpretations of European dragons. She has keeled, ruby-colored scales, leathery bat-like wings, long crested ears, bony spikes along her jawline, a row of dorsal spines, slitted eye pupils, and a long, spade-tipped, prehensile tail to aid in counterbalance. Dragon does not speak, but does employ physically expressive body language to communicate. Like her mate Donkey, Dragon is never given a proper name in the films. Curiously, an online review of a Dragon action figure suggests that her name is "Diane," but no official sources are cited.
In the first film, Shrek, Dragon had the task of guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. The number of charred skeletons clearly visible indicates her success in this endeavor. While Shrek attempted to rescue the princess, Donkey found himself at the mercy of Dragon. Upon learning that his captor is female (due to stereotypical feminine features like long eyelashes and facial markings that look much like human cosmetics) Donkey began spouting flattery in order to distract her. Dragon then became infatuated with the smooth talker, despite the fact that her love was unrequited. As a result, she picks him up in her teeth and carries him to her chambers, where she wraps him in her tail and flirts with him. Shrek soon comes back to "save his ass" (a pun referring to Donkey), and the trio escape from the castle, leaving a chained and miserable Dragon in their wake. The lonely guardian is not seen again until later in the film, having escaped and abandoned Fiona's volcanic keep. She and Donkey make amends, and aid Shrek in his quest to save Fiona from marrying Lord Farquaad. Dragon disposes of the villainous lord by swallowing him.
Dragon reappeared in Shrek 4-D, in which she helped Shrek and Donkey evade a statue of a dragon that had been brought to life. Dragon attempts to battle the creature, but she is no match against it and has to hastily escape.
In Shrek 2, Dragon is absent for much of the film. Donkey claims at the film's beginning that she had been "all moody and stuff" recently, explaining his unannounced arrival at Shrek's swamp. Nevertheless, Dragon makes a full appearance in a post-credits scene, in which she arrives with six young "dronkeys" - dragon-donkey hybrids that meet their clueless father for the first time. The film implies that Dragon was absent due to brooding her young, though it's not known whether Dragon is oviparous or viviparous.
Dragon yet again played a small role in Shrek the Third. She and her young dronkeys stay behind with Fiona and the other "princess" characters to await Shrek's return. When Prince Charming attacks Far Far Away, Dragon is captured and disarmed by a large iron chain cast net; her dronkey offspring are caught and imprisoned, as well. At the film's climax, Dragon helps dispose of Prince Charming by knocking over a stone stage prop keep on top of him.
In the first film, Shrek, Dragon had the task of guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. The number of charred skeletons clearly visible indicates her success in this endeavor. While Shrek attempted to rescue the princess, Donkey found himself at the mercy of Dragon. Upon learning that his captor is female (due to stereotypical feminine features like long eyelashes and facial markings that look much like human cosmetics) Donkey began spouting flattery in order to distract her. Dragon then became infatuated with the smooth talker, despite the fact that her love was unrequited. As a result, she picks him up in her teeth and carries him to her chambers, where she wraps him in her tail and flirts with him. Shrek soon comes back to "save his ass" (a pun referring to Donkey), and the trio escape from the castle, leaving a chained and miserable Dragon in their wake. The lonely guardian is not seen again until later in the film, having escaped and abandoned Fiona's volcanic keep. She and Donkey make amends, and aid Shrek in his quest to save Fiona from marrying Lord Farquaad. Dragon disposes of the villainous lord by swallowing him.
Dragon reappeared in Shrek 4-D, in which she helped Shrek and Donkey evade a statue of a dragon that had been brought to life. Dragon attempts to battle the creature, but she is no match against it and has to hastily escape.
In Shrek 2, Dragon is absent for much of the film. Donkey claims at the film's beginning that she had been "all moody and stuff" recently, explaining his unannounced arrival at Shrek's swamp. Nevertheless, Dragon makes a full appearance in a post-credits scene, in which she arrives with six young "dronkeys" - dragon-donkey hybrids that meet their clueless father for the first time. The film implies that Dragon was absent due to brooding her young, though it's not known whether Dragon is oviparous or viviparous.
Dragon yet again played a small role in Shrek the Third. She and her young dronkeys stay behind with Fiona and the other "princess" characters to await Shrek's return. When Prince Charming attacks Far Far Away, Dragon is captured and disarmed by a large iron chain cast net; her dronkey offspring are caught and imprisoned, as well. At the film's climax, Dragon helps dispose of Prince Charming by knocking over a stone stage prop keep on top of him.
Original Motion Picture Score
Shrek: Original Motion Picture Score is the film score to the 2001 Academy Award winning animated feature, Shrek. It is composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell and was the second soundtrack released from the film.
Track listing
1. Fairytale
2. Ogre Hunters/Fairytale Deathcamp
3. Donkey Meets Shrek
4. Eating Alone
5. Uninvited Guests
6. March of Farquuad
7. The Perfect King
8. Welcome to Duloc
9. Tournament Speech
10. What Kind of Quest
11. Dragon!/Fiona Awakens
12. One of A Kind Knight
13. Saving Donkey's Ass
14. Escape from the Dragon
15. Helmet Hair
16. Delivery Boy Shrek/Making Camp
17. Friends Journey to Duloc
18. Starry Night
19. Singing Princess
20. Better Out Than In/Sunflower/I'll Tell Him
21. Merry Men
22. Fiona Kicks Ass
23. Fiona's Secret
24. Why Wait To Be Wed/You Thought Wrong
25. Ride the Dragon
26. I Object
27. Transformation/The End
Track listing
1. Fairytale
2. Ogre Hunters/Fairytale Deathcamp
3. Donkey Meets Shrek
4. Eating Alone
5. Uninvited Guests
6. March of Farquuad
7. The Perfect King
8. Welcome to Duloc
9. Tournament Speech
10. What Kind of Quest
11. Dragon!/Fiona Awakens
12. One of A Kind Knight
13. Saving Donkey's Ass
14. Escape from the Dragon
15. Helmet Hair
16. Delivery Boy Shrek/Making Camp
17. Friends Journey to Duloc
18. Starry Night
19. Singing Princess
20. Better Out Than In/Sunflower/I'll Tell Him
21. Merry Men
22. Fiona Kicks Ass
23. Fiona's Secret
24. Why Wait To Be Wed/You Thought Wrong
25. Ride the Dragon
26. I Object
27. Transformation/The End
Shrek the Halls
Shrek the Halls is an upcoming ABC special that will premiere on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 from 8:00pm-8:30pm. The thirty minute show will include Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas reprising their roles from the feature films. It will air in Australia on the Nine Network.
"Just when Shrek (Mike Myers) thought he could finally sit back and relax with his new family, when the joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve and everyone's full of holiday cheer...except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of holiday joy, but for the sake of Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and the kids, he tries to get in the spirit as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is really all about, so when Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), Gingy (Conrad Vernon), and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas."
"Just when Shrek (Mike Myers) thought he could finally sit back and relax with his new family, when the joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve and everyone's full of holiday cheer...except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of holiday joy, but for the sake of Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and the kids, he tries to get in the spirit as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is really all about, so when Donkey (Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas), Gingy (Conrad Vernon), and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas."
Shrek Smash and Crash
Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing is a racing game released in October 2006. The game is based on the Shrek movie series. Players have the option of playing one of twelve Shrek characters, using racing and combat skills to defeat other racers.
Shrek Smash and Crash plays like any other kart videogame. The players first must pick from a line-up of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. The maxiumum number of racers on a track is six. Each of the characters have special stats that are not displayed in the game. Any other non-human racers will be controlled by the computer and chosen at random. After the racers are chosen then the player has the option to pick the track or cup tournament they want to play on. Once the track is chosen, then the race will begin. The objective of the races is to win in first place. On the tracks are item barrels that contains items inside of them. The items are used as an advantage to help the racer out. The tracks are also filled with obstacles and short-cuts that can either help or harm the racers. On the track, characters also have a special item that can be used to attack other karts or obstacles. If another racer is hit by a special item then they will spin out. The characters also can jump to avoid obstacles or reach other parts of the track. The racer that wins first place in either tournament mode or a regular race then gets to the trophy.
Shrek Smash and Crash has a total of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. Each of the twelve characters have stats that are not displayed in the game.
Shrek Smash and Crash plays like any other kart videogame. The players first must pick from a line-up of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. The maxiumum number of racers on a track is six. Each of the characters have special stats that are not displayed in the game. Any other non-human racers will be controlled by the computer and chosen at random. After the racers are chosen then the player has the option to pick the track or cup tournament they want to play on. Once the track is chosen, then the race will begin. The objective of the races is to win in first place. On the tracks are item barrels that contains items inside of them. The items are used as an advantage to help the racer out. The tracks are also filled with obstacles and short-cuts that can either help or harm the racers. On the track, characters also have a special item that can be used to attack other karts or obstacles. If another racer is hit by a special item then they will spin out. The characters also can jump to avoid obstacles or reach other parts of the track. The racer that wins first place in either tournament mode or a regular race then gets to the trophy.
Shrek Smash and Crash has a total of thirteen different characters from the Shrek universe. Each of the twelve characters have stats that are not displayed in the game.
Shrek Film Series
The Shrek film series is a series of eight films by DreamWorks Animation, five of them feature films, three released Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007) and two in production, Shrek Goes Fourth (2010), Shrek 5 (2013), [1] three of them spin-offs (one released (Shrek 4-D (2003)), and two in production (Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer (2011) & Shrek The Halls (2007)). All of them are based on William Steig's picture book, Shrek!. The numbering of the first four Shrek movies, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, and Shrek Goes Fourth, are ripped directly from the titles of the four Blackadder tv series, Blackadder, Blackadder II, Blackadder the Third, and Blackadder Goes Forth.
Shrek, a lonely Ogre, finds a surprise when fairy tale creatures are sent to live in his swamp by the evil Lord Farquaad. Shrek befriends a talking Donkey, and the two set off to meet with Lord Farquaad. Lord Farquaad needs Princess Fiona to marry him so that he will become king. So when Shrek and Donkey visit him, they are forced to rescue Fiona from an amorous fire-breathing dragon for Farquaad to marry. The Dragon turns out to be a girl and she falls in love with Donkey. However Donkey escapes and Dragon chases them.
Once Shrek and Donkey rescued Fiona they take her back to Lord Farquaad. However Along the way, Shrek falls in love with Fiona. Fiona reveals she is cursed and turns into an Ogre at night. The only way the curse can be broken is by true loves first kiss. Fiona and Farquaad have a marriage ceremony; however they are interrupted by Shrek who tells Fiona he loves her. Shrek and Fiona kiss and Fiona turns into an Ogre permanently. Shrek gets his swamp back, and the two marry there. After a karaoke party the two set off on their honeymoon.
The film is set in a fairytale world, with funny appearances from commonly known fairytale characters. In July 2007, this film was played on Cartoon Network.
Shrek 2
The second film opens with Prince Charming on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from the Dragon. When he gets there he finds the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood in Fiona’s bed. He asks where Fiona is and the wolf tells him she is on her honeymoon with Shrek. Once Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon, they find Donkey in the swamp who tells them he and Dragon are going through a rough patch. They then get invited to the land of Far Far Away by Fiona’s parents who want to bless their marriage. When they arrive Shrek and Fiona aren’t what they expected. The evil Prince Charming and his mother, the Fairy Godmother, are trying to break up Shrek’s marriage by making Fiona fall in love with Prince Charming. However it doesn’t work and Shrek and Fiona stay together. Shrek and Donkey get a new sidekick called Puss in Boots.
Shrek 3
In this film, Shrek and Fiona are reluctantly reigning over Far, Far Away. But if they can find the heir to the throne and bring him back, they can leave their current lives behind and return to the swamp.
Shrek, a lonely Ogre, finds a surprise when fairy tale creatures are sent to live in his swamp by the evil Lord Farquaad. Shrek befriends a talking Donkey, and the two set off to meet with Lord Farquaad. Lord Farquaad needs Princess Fiona to marry him so that he will become king. So when Shrek and Donkey visit him, they are forced to rescue Fiona from an amorous fire-breathing dragon for Farquaad to marry. The Dragon turns out to be a girl and she falls in love with Donkey. However Donkey escapes and Dragon chases them.
Once Shrek and Donkey rescued Fiona they take her back to Lord Farquaad. However Along the way, Shrek falls in love with Fiona. Fiona reveals she is cursed and turns into an Ogre at night. The only way the curse can be broken is by true loves first kiss. Fiona and Farquaad have a marriage ceremony; however they are interrupted by Shrek who tells Fiona he loves her. Shrek and Fiona kiss and Fiona turns into an Ogre permanently. Shrek gets his swamp back, and the two marry there. After a karaoke party the two set off on their honeymoon.
The film is set in a fairytale world, with funny appearances from commonly known fairytale characters. In July 2007, this film was played on Cartoon Network.
Shrek 2
The second film opens with Prince Charming on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from the Dragon. When he gets there he finds the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood in Fiona’s bed. He asks where Fiona is and the wolf tells him she is on her honeymoon with Shrek. Once Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon, they find Donkey in the swamp who tells them he and Dragon are going through a rough patch. They then get invited to the land of Far Far Away by Fiona’s parents who want to bless their marriage. When they arrive Shrek and Fiona aren’t what they expected. The evil Prince Charming and his mother, the Fairy Godmother, are trying to break up Shrek’s marriage by making Fiona fall in love with Prince Charming. However it doesn’t work and Shrek and Fiona stay together. Shrek and Donkey get a new sidekick called Puss in Boots.
Shrek 3
In this film, Shrek and Fiona are reluctantly reigning over Far, Far Away. But if they can find the heir to the throne and bring him back, they can leave their current lives behind and return to the swamp.
Shrek Characteristics
Shrek is a large, green, intimidating ogre who acts as an eponymous hero. He loves peace and solitude and lives in a swamp yet he befriends Donkey, an excitable, hyperactive donkey. Although his background is something of a mystery, it is assumed that despite these traits, Shrek has always been an ogre of the non-hostile kind. In the first Shrek movie, during a conversation with Donkey, he laments that people "judge me before they even know me. That's why I'm better off alone," implying that he became a recluse after trying and failing to find acceptance among others. In Shrek the Third it is revealed Shrek has a father who tried to eat him as Shrek stated, "I should have seen it coming. He used to bathe me in barbecue sauce and put me to bed with an apple in my mouth.” In Far Far Away Idol, he sang What I Like About You by The Romantics with Fiona.
Shrek lived in Ogre Swamp. The swamp, like any other swamp, is green and murky. The swamp contains small and big ponds of muddy water and also has geysers that squirt out mud. The swamp contains the living quarters of Shrek which consists of an outhouse and Shrek's house. The swamp is also a home to different kinds of species including the swamp slug that Shrek uses for his toothpaste.
Shrek has expressed rather philosophical observations on the similarities between ogres and onions, observing both have layers beyond the surface. He cooks a "mean weed rat stew" and has a sense of humor that is not always appropriate. Shrek also boasts surprising agility for a creature of his girth, possibly because of his strength. For example, he can effortlessly perform a one-handed handspring frontflip while carrying Donkey in the other hand.
He also appears to have a chronic flatulence problem, though he can use this "gift" to his advantage. He breaks wind in the pond whenever he wants to catch fish, he unknowingly passes wind when he is in the mud sauna in "Shrek 2" and also after drinking the Happily Ever After potion. In Shrek 4-D he accidentally expels gas in a stone dragon's face and shoots a large tongue of fire as he does so, though he apologises afterwards. Apparently he is not ashamed of this (but in "Shrek 2" where he passes wind in front of Fiona, he becomes embarrassed, but then Fiona joins him by passing wind with him) and even boasts to Donkey in "Shrek" that "If it [a smell] was me, you'd be dead." This seems to be true as in "Shrek 2" the fairies in the jars are gasping for air when he is passing wind in the mud bath. He is serious, in a way. In the third film he seems to have mastered some self-control, though his gas problem seems to be hereditary and he passes it on to his children.
Shrek lived in Ogre Swamp. The swamp, like any other swamp, is green and murky. The swamp contains small and big ponds of muddy water and also has geysers that squirt out mud. The swamp contains the living quarters of Shrek which consists of an outhouse and Shrek's house. The swamp is also a home to different kinds of species including the swamp slug that Shrek uses for his toothpaste.
Shrek has expressed rather philosophical observations on the similarities between ogres and onions, observing both have layers beyond the surface. He cooks a "mean weed rat stew" and has a sense of humor that is not always appropriate. Shrek also boasts surprising agility for a creature of his girth, possibly because of his strength. For example, he can effortlessly perform a one-handed handspring frontflip while carrying Donkey in the other hand.
He also appears to have a chronic flatulence problem, though he can use this "gift" to his advantage. He breaks wind in the pond whenever he wants to catch fish, he unknowingly passes wind when he is in the mud sauna in "Shrek 2" and also after drinking the Happily Ever After potion. In Shrek 4-D he accidentally expels gas in a stone dragon's face and shoots a large tongue of fire as he does so, though he apologises afterwards. Apparently he is not ashamed of this (but in "Shrek 2" where he passes wind in front of Fiona, he becomes embarrassed, but then Fiona joins him by passing wind with him) and even boasts to Donkey in "Shrek" that "If it [a smell] was me, you'd be dead." This seems to be true as in "Shrek 2" the fairies in the jars are gasping for air when he is passing wind in the mud bath. He is serious, in a way. In the third film he seems to have mastered some self-control, though his gas problem seems to be hereditary and he passes it on to his children.
Shrek The Third
Shrek the Third is a 2007 computer animated comedy film of the Shrek series. It is the third film in the series, following Shrek and Shrek 2. It was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg for DreamWorks Animation, and is distributed by Paramount Pictures, and was released in U.S. theaters on May 18, 2007 (June 8 in Mexico, June 22 in Spain, June 15 in Brazil, June 13 in France and June 29 in the UK and Ireland).
It was produced with the working title of Shrek 3. Like the first two Shrek films, the movie is significantly based on fairy tale (specifically Grimm's Fairy Tales) themes. The film is rated PG by the MPAA for some crude humor, suggestive content, and swashbuckling action.
King Harold has fallen sick and his ogre son-in-law Shrek and daughter Fiona are next in line to be king and queen. Shrek declines, believing that there has to be someone else for the job. With his final three breaths, the king tells Shrek that there is one other heir who can become the new King of Far Far Away: his nephew, Arthur Pendragon. Shrek sets out to find 'Artie', along with Donkey and Puss in Boots. As they're sailing off, Fiona runs to the dock and announces to Shrek that she's pregnant. Surprised and shocked, Shrek begins to have nightmares about his future children on their journey to Worcestershire Academy, where they eventually discover that Arthur, who is an academy student, is a loser picked on by the other students - even the nerds. Arthur at first feels good about his new role until Donkey and Puss scare him with responsibilities. Arthur tries to take control of the ship and ends up crashing it on an island where they meet Arthur's retired wizard teacher, Merlin.
Meanwhile, Prince Charming has gone to the Poison Apple Bar where he convinces all fairy tale villains (including Captain Hook, the Wicked Queen, a Cyclops, Rumpelstiltskin, Mable the Ugly Stepsister, the Headless Horseman, Stromboli the Puppet Master, and an assortment of black knights, dwarves, trees, and witches) to join him in a fight for their "happily ever after". The villains feel their side of the story has never been told and now is the time to do it. Prince Charming and the other villains invade the kingdom. Among their crimes are the imprisonment of Fiona, Queen Lillian, and Fiona's famous princess friends, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.
It was produced with the working title of Shrek 3. Like the first two Shrek films, the movie is significantly based on fairy tale (specifically Grimm's Fairy Tales) themes. The film is rated PG by the MPAA for some crude humor, suggestive content, and swashbuckling action.
King Harold has fallen sick and his ogre son-in-law Shrek and daughter Fiona are next in line to be king and queen. Shrek declines, believing that there has to be someone else for the job. With his final three breaths, the king tells Shrek that there is one other heir who can become the new King of Far Far Away: his nephew, Arthur Pendragon. Shrek sets out to find 'Artie', along with Donkey and Puss in Boots. As they're sailing off, Fiona runs to the dock and announces to Shrek that she's pregnant. Surprised and shocked, Shrek begins to have nightmares about his future children on their journey to Worcestershire Academy, where they eventually discover that Arthur, who is an academy student, is a loser picked on by the other students - even the nerds. Arthur at first feels good about his new role until Donkey and Puss scare him with responsibilities. Arthur tries to take control of the ship and ends up crashing it on an island where they meet Arthur's retired wizard teacher, Merlin.
Meanwhile, Prince Charming has gone to the Poison Apple Bar where he convinces all fairy tale villains (including Captain Hook, the Wicked Queen, a Cyclops, Rumpelstiltskin, Mable the Ugly Stepsister, the Headless Horseman, Stromboli the Puppet Master, and an assortment of black knights, dwarves, trees, and witches) to join him in a fight for their "happily ever after". The villains feel their side of the story has never been told and now is the time to do it. Prince Charming and the other villains invade the kingdom. Among their crimes are the imprisonment of Fiona, Queen Lillian, and Fiona's famous princess friends, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty.
Shrek stories
Shrek is an Academy Award winning animated feature film based upon William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book entitled Shrek! It was directed by New Zealander Andrew Adamson and Los Angeles artist Vicky Jenson and animated by DreamWorks Animation SKG in May 2001. Shrek was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, a category introduced in 2001. It was released on DVD and VHS on November 7, 2001.
The film features the voices of Mike Myers as a large, strong, solitude-loving, grumpy ogre named Shrek (from the Yiddish word שרעק meaning "fear"), Cameron Diaz as the beautiful but very down-to-earth and feisty Princess Fiona, Eddie Murphy as a talkative donkey named Donkey, and John Lithgow as the villainous Lord Farquaad.
It was critically acclaimed as an animated film worthy of adult interest, with many adult-oriented jokes and themes but a simple enough plot and humor to appeal to children. It made notable use of pop music—the soundtrack includes music by Smash Mouth, Joan Jett, The Proclaimers, Jason Wade, The Baha Men, and Rufus Wainwright.
The film was extremely successful on release in 2001 and it helped establish DreamWorks as a prime competitor to Walt Disney Pictures in the field of feature film animation, particularly in computer animation. Furthermore, Shrek was made the mascot for the company's animation productions.
This film is third on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies". Shrek was also ranked second in a Channel 4 poll of the 100 greatest family films, losing out on the top spot to E.T.
The film features the voices of Mike Myers as a large, strong, solitude-loving, grumpy ogre named Shrek (from the Yiddish word שרעק meaning "fear"), Cameron Diaz as the beautiful but very down-to-earth and feisty Princess Fiona, Eddie Murphy as a talkative donkey named Donkey, and John Lithgow as the villainous Lord Farquaad.
It was critically acclaimed as an animated film worthy of adult interest, with many adult-oriented jokes and themes but a simple enough plot and humor to appeal to children. It made notable use of pop music—the soundtrack includes music by Smash Mouth, Joan Jett, The Proclaimers, Jason Wade, The Baha Men, and Rufus Wainwright.
The film was extremely successful on release in 2001 and it helped establish DreamWorks as a prime competitor to Walt Disney Pictures in the field of feature film animation, particularly in computer animation. Furthermore, Shrek was made the mascot for the company's animation productions.
This film is third on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies". Shrek was also ranked second in a Channel 4 poll of the 100 greatest family films, losing out on the top spot to E.T.
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