Evolution of SHREK - 32 Years Explained | CARTOON EVOLUTION
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- Опубліковано 10 гру 2022
- CARTOON EVOLUTION #38 - SHREK
I take a look at the history and evolution of Shrek! Spawning from a 1990 novel by acclaimed author William Steig, the ugly green ogre Shrek saw a pretty swift transition from book to screen. Spending a decade in production hell, the original DreamWorks film went through many hands, including Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg; and numerous iterations, including one which would have seen him voiced by the late Chris Farley. After a last minute over-haul, Shrek went on to be one of the most influential animated films ever, and the character himself, under the lead of Mike Myers, one of the most beloved cartoon characters in history - forging one of the most successful - and successfully memed - animated franchises of all time.
I take a look at how Shrek and his pals; Donkey, Fiona, and Puss in Boots have evolved and how animators changed their look, personality and visual style over the years.
Here's my look at Shrek through the years!
SHREK Media
Getting to Know William Steig (Scholastic Documentary)
Shrek
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party
Shrek 2
Shrek 4D / Shrek 3D / The Ghost of Lord Farquaad
Shrek the Third
Shrek the Halls
Shrek: The Musical
Shrek Forever After
Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-Tacular
Shrek’s Yule Log
Scared Shrekless - The Bride of Gingy / Boots Motel / The Shreksorcist
The Pig Who Cried Wolf / Werewolf
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale
Mike Myers’ The Pentaverate
Shrek Memes
MISC Media / Movies
We’re Back: A Dinosaur’s Story
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Back to the Future: The Animated Series
Balto
Saturday Night Live
Billy Madison
Waynes World
Waynes World 2
Tommy Boy
Beverly Hills Ninja
Beverly Hills Cop III
Titanic (1997)
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Con Air
Face/Off
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers in Goldmember
The Mask
Charlie’s Angels
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone / Sorcerer’s Stone
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Persepolis
It’s a Wonderful Life
Despicable Me 3 - Minions
DREAMWORKS Media / Movies
The Prince of Egypt
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmeron
Antz
The Bad Guys
DISNEY Media / Movies
Waking Sleeping Beauty
The Little Mermaid
Beauty and the Beast
Aladdin
The Lion King
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Sleeping Beauty
Cinderella (1950)
Toy Story
Monsters Inc.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
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Hope you all loved the Shrek Evolution! Let me know what YOUR favourite Shrek movie or appearance is right here!!
Shrek 2 was a masterpiece.
Shrek 1 and 2 are My Favorite Shrek Movies
Absolutely Dave!
Shrek 2 in my opinion was the best in the series
Shrek 1 master class
Another reason for Mike Myers re-recording his lines with a scottish accent is because his mother used to read fairy tales for him when he was a kid, in a scottish accent, thinking the accent fits a fairy tale.
This ogre is an absolute icon who set the precedent for animated movies to this day. These movies know how to make pop songs and references really work while still keeping a strong emotional core (except in The Third). His impact on animation and my childhood is immeasurable.
You know Dave, you’re very lucky that that test footage was leaked online this year. Thank you to whoever uploaded that to the internet, you have helped preserve film history and helped us uncover more there is to know about Shrek’s incredible development story.
VERY lucky indeed! Thanks, Ben!
It’s really interesting how Shrek and Toy Story’s development stories are very much alike. They both were very different early on, the main characters were unrecognizable from how we know them, and they both could have ended up being disasters. But luckily with some reworking of their stories and their protagonists and perseverance, they ended up being huge sensations, and two of the most influential animated films of all time. They are both in my eyes very inspirational stories, and show how if you’re working on something and it doesn’t work, don’t ever give up and have a great team alongside you to make something great.
This is definitely unintentional but while Shrek parodied Disney's fairytales more than anything, I think the character himself (in the movies) works as an anti-Mickey Mouse of sorts. They're both the most iconic animated characters of their companies and have iconic ear designs and serve as underdogs, yet while Mickey is short, cute, cheerful and optimistic, Shrek is big, less conventionally appealing and a little more of a pessimist (but still a good guy). This even works outside their characters:Mickey was a star of many short films and has been an ongoing franchise for nearly a century (though Disney have actually been a bit conservative with him), while Shrek has mostly just been used in his movie quadrilogy. What Mickey advanced in 2D animation, Shrek did (or could be debated to have done) for 3D. Since audience demand toned him down, to this day Disney fears for Mickey's brand image to the point it's arguably done more harm to it and simultaneously keeps him an icon while somewhat alienating him as a character from pop culture, while Shrek thrives on his flaws being celebrated and memes rekindled a genuine love of the ogre by audiences.
Shrek has been always my favorite childhood movies since I was a kid. Thanks Dave Lee for making this video.🙂
The first 2 movies were flawless.
I've never really seen or known much of the early version Shrek with Farley, so seeing all those concept drawings and test footage is truly fascinating. Shrek is just one of my many childhood nostalgic favorite movies. I actually found the book in a bookstore once but I could kick myself for not buying it
I think that the Broadway show is such an underated musical... I think that Shrek's character and personality are so much more explained here than the movie. The musical number "Who'I Be" in my opinion, is the representation of Shrek's true personality and it explains why he can't do any of the stuff he wants to, and he explain everything in this line "An ogre always hide, an ogre's fate is know". Translating, it means that Shrek wants to be a knight, a viking or even a poet. But because of the world jugding him just for his appearance, he is forced to be alone and hide from both society and his own feelings (and thats why Shrek needs Donkey on his side, to free him from his own shell).
I love this franchise its a childhood favorite
It's no Megamind, but it'll do.
I'm kidding, I love Shrek, and this was a great video
The new dreamworks logo is absolutely incredible! If that’s not a sign the franchise is making a true comeback, I don’t know what is!
Shrek has always been such an icon to me and to many others one of the best franchises ever.
Somebody once told me that there’s a new cartoon evolution and I love it
So amazing franchise
42:14 very impressed with the new cgi version of Shrek.
Shrek is one of the most iconic characters ever!
I Enjoyed All Shrek Movies (Expect Third) Because Shrek Is Indeed Most Iconic Characters Of DreamWorks Animation And He Was Seen As Good Guy (Since Shrek 2) Also Im Really Like New CGI Design Of Shrek :)
WOW!!! I think this may be one of the LONGEST videos by the series... As for my favorite Shrek's appearance, I think both the 2nd movie and the Broadway show are tied in 1st place!! Great video as always Dave👍🏻👍🏻
Batman?
i love this series of yours, learning about the history of animated characters is very interesting
As much as I love Mike Myers Shrek I REALLY wish we could've got Chris Farley's version, I recently heard on a podcast the first Shrek videogame is apparently based on the original version of Shrek (Chris Farley version of the movie).
If that Chris Farley version dialogue ever leaks in its entirety, you know it’s going to become one of the most epic UA-cam re-animated projects ever devised.
Shrek 2 is a top tier film. It's just insanely good
It’s meme time
Mike Myers also drew inspiration for his new Shrek voice from the time he portrayed the title character from the SNL Lothar of the Hill People sketches!
25 Years Later, Chris Farley is Still Sorely Missed!!!
I’m so glad Mike Myers gave shrek a Scottish accent. The character wouldn’t be as iconic without that voice at all!
With Shrek being such a universally beloved, landmark film, I really wonder why no bit of footage of either Chris Farley’s version or Mike Myers old voice recordings before he came up with the Scottish accent have been released publicly. I can’t tell if it’s because of legal issues with the families of both actors or if it has to do with them not being proud of the preliminary version of the movie, similar to how Pixar is not proud of the early iteration of Toy Story before Woody was reworked to be more appealing. Just like how with that movie, even a single seen of the early animatics managed to make it to home video, for historical sakes I think it’s important to see some of it officially someday.
Somebody once told me .....
this franchise will never die
Shrek is awesome
My Favorite DreamWorks Franchise 🌜👦🎣 Shrek Is My Favorite 👹💚🐴👸🏽🎩🐈🥾🗡️
Great stuff as always, Dave! The first 2 Shrek movies are my favorites and when I was in high school, I was in a production of Shrek: The Musical, playing as the Forest Guard and the voice of a screaming rabbit. I also remember when Shrek was added to the National Film Registry in 2020; it was my second to last film on my nomination list and the only one that made there. I nominated Shrek 2 for this year, so fingers crossed!
Great coverage as always dave! While I don't share a lot of nostalgia for the character like many do, I did respect it's hilarious stabs at Disney and hilarious spin on fantasy! I also agree that Shrek 2 and put some boots were a great additions to the franchise as a whole despite katzenberg making this a Revenge series against Disney. Thanks again for everything my brother from Down Under!
What’s my favorite Shrek line?
I got to say, in the scene from the first film where they save Fiona and she and Shrek have just met, the line “Well I got to save my ass.” really gets me. The way how Shrek is of course referring to Donkey, but Fiona takes often as she thinks he means saving himself, to me, it’s adult humor done right.
How about an Pinocchio Evolution there a lot of versions of Disney classic from movies and animation but Disney's is the best.
Hey there Dave! My favorite Shrek Film is Shrek 2 (2004) of course!
Shrek Is Love, Shrek Is Life.
Awesome Video Dave
I always loved watching the Movie Shrek, but it never changed the fact that members of DreamWorks we're unlucky to work on Shrek if they did something wrong in their other projects
Ogres are like Onions!!!
Even though i have suspicions it wouldnt have been as good, i still really wanted to see Chris Farley's version of Shrek.
Shrek (1990 Book)
The Original Chris Farley Shrek (Lost Version Of The 2001 Film)
Shrek (2001)
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek The Third (2007)
Shrek Forever After: The Final Chapter (2010)
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Upcoming Cameo Reference) (2022)
SHReK is the most memorable character Icon for DreamWorks Animation and a beloved classic for the DreamWorks lexicon
The creators from the 4th film of the SHReK franchise, (including Director "Mike Mitchell", Producer "Gina Shay", Editer Nick Fletcher, and cinematographer "Yong Duke Jhun") have worked on a another project which became a new franchise for the studio and that franchise was of course the DreamWorks Trolls and continue their work on the franchise with "Walt Dohrm" as director, producer and voice performances for the sequels, specials and TV series.
I hope I'm not too late to comment and love shrek and my favorite movie is shrek 2 and I love the incredible hulk because he's green like shrek plus I'm happy to watch shrek in the reboot movie! 🤣💚🥰📗👍
I don't know how I'd feel about the next Shrek movie, but I would love to see an expanded universe of Spinoffs with other characters. I've loved what they've done with Puss in Boots so far, didn't see the Saturday Preview of the new movie, but something like that leading up to a new Shrek. Maybe give Donkey a solo adventure or something. As for the original films, I find the fourth one a nice send off to the early era of DWA. The one where they were trying to make more Shrek inspired "edgy" movies, but failed to get the same kind of quality and spirit. It seems to have a tone more like KFP and HTTYD, and there's a distinct lack of fart jokes. While not as grand as the first two, it certainly was a major improvement over the third one. That one felt rushed. It had good concepts, but the execution was sloppy.
I love shrek dave and I love this video plus I love shrek 2 and I like the appearance of shrek in his own musical and mike myers is just funny and wonderful as shrek and I'm excted to see the reboot movie of shrek so happy 2 years to the lovable green orge!
hey Dave, have you ever thought about making a new series about animation companies or companies in general like maybe one about Walt Disney since it is turning 100 and that's a BIG deal
Shrek the Third imo is like what Shrek 2 could have been had they not taken the success of the first one for granted and took it seriously.
Believe it or not, at one point chris Farley was actually going to play captain underpants in a live-action movie in the late 90s after the original book came out, but that got cancelled due to his death and obviously became an animated movie produced by dreamworks in 2017. Imagine how things would’ve been different if he never passed away.
Wow! Fate really does work in mysterious ways.
@@benmalsky9834 it sure does! Look up the UA-cam short if you don’t believe me…
If they thought Shrek would have ended up an obscure cult film had the Farley iteration move forward, I imagine this Captain Underpants Farley-led film would have been surely that. What do you think?
@@benmalsky9834 yeah similar to the live-action super Mario movie from 1993 starring bob Hoskins and Dennis hopper. Remember that one at all? Lol
@@BrennySpain I do! And I was thinking something along the lines of Cannon’s Masters of the Universe film with Dolph Lunderin or the 1994 Street Fighter movie with Jean Claude Van Dam and Raul Julia. Just these REALLY strange and bizarre 80s and 90s adaptations of children’s media before studios began taking stuff like that more seriously. Those were quite the trips.
Fun fact: Puss actually made a tiny cameo in the 2023 DreamWorks film "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken" appearing as a small plush toy (in a live-action setting) playing the keyboard as a clever parody of Charles Schmidt's "Keyboard Cat" 🎹 🐈
Fun fact: in the third film installment the Arthur Pendragon is voiced by song writer and actor "Justin Timberlake" in his first appearance in a DreamWorks film with his next one being the iconic Trolls franchise as Branch.
I don’t usually condone stealing valuable information or resources from any film or game studio, but if anyone out there has ANY of either Chris Farley’s original Shrek recordings or Mike Myers’ original Shrek Canadian voice, go ahead and upload it to the internet! It’s always so great to learn more information on the production of films we all know and love, and really helps us appreciate them more than ever. You may risk getting copyright strikes or cease and desists, but they are worth it for preservation of our favorite pieces of media.
I love your evolutions! 🤩👍🏽
Thank you!
@@DaveLeeDownUnder Anytime! :D
Dicaprio as shrek, what would that even sound like
SomeBODY once told us that Shrek was gonna rock us! We weren’t the brightest bulbs in the lamp!…
It’s gonna be really interesting to see if Cameron Diaz will eventually come back to voice Fiona in the shrek 5 revival. I really hope she does. The franchise won’t be the same without her!
40:01 I believe he may be a reference to the Ogre from the original story of Puss in Boots
Ya know. I've always wondered how the Happily ever after potion effected dragon.
I still haven’t watched the adventures of puss in boots Netflix series yet. But I absolutely loved all hail king Julian, a prequel to the Madagascar series. Clover was my favourite character in it.
What’s always stood out to me is just how much of Farley there was in the original design.
I'd rank the Shrek films from best to worst as 1, 4, 2 and 3. I'll say it again. Shrek 5 better have a good story. And a clever title.
This was a great video dedicated to Shrek thanks
Have Dave Lee I have a brain storming suggestion for your 2023 cartoon evolution I really liked your Cartoon Evolution theme to a DreamWorks franchise. You think you can do the same thing with two other franchises that i enjoyed the most.
1) "How to Train Your Dragon" (2003-2023)🐲 celebrating 20 years
Based on the book series written by a British author "Cressida Cowell" and was bought and created for DreamWorks Animation
2) "Trolls" (1959-2023)🌈 celebrating 64 years
Based on the original dolls created by danish woodcarver "Thomas Dam" and was bought and created for DreamWorks Animation.
You think you could do these DreamWorks theme cartoon evolution videos this year?
Great Video Dave Lee Down Under
Although a film is less likely to happen I do believe there is room for a TV series based on the Shrek franchise much like DreamWorks did with Kung Fu Panda and Puss in Boots
Crazy that Steven Speilberg (who produced franchises: Jurassic Park/World, Indiana Jones. Transformers, Gremlins) almost helmed both Harry Potter & Shrek.
My brain always auto translate Jeffrey katzenberger into Jeffery Katzenbug. Thank you Robin Williams
I found a mistake, it was Witch Hazel, not Shrek. Please can you change that mistake?
Can you do the evolution of captain underpants because his 25th anniversary is next year i think
Dave animaniacs reboot will be ending February 17th
Since your technically talking about a book franchise in this video do you think you could do curious George next?
I’ve been pondering on this idea for a while but I think it’s something that’ll hopefully interest you…..why not do cartoon evolutions on web toons or internet cartoons like honestar runner or Eddsworld….idk I think it’ll be a good idea! Btw I love your work and your awesome mate!❤❤❤
Now that you’re moving to other types of animation do you think you could consider some stop motion characters?? I know a lot of people are hoping you do a video on the evolution of Gumby.
Shrek is the best character in Dreamworks
Regarding the book, I remember seeing a copy of it when my 6th grade English class was prepping for a poem/short stories assignment. My classmates and I were surprised to learn about said book since it was about a year or two after the first film debuted. Though speaking of its author, I remember reading "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" as a kid, which was an interesting 'be careful what you wish for' type of story that also featured donkeys.
As for the movies, the first two were amazing, the third installment was okay, the fourth one was decent, and "Puss in Boots" was a solid spinoff. Heck, I liked some of the products that came with the first movie, especially the 'Ogre-sized' M&Ms. I also really can't wait for "The Last Wish."
My favorite will be Shrek 2 just cause of the scene where Shrek and others are chained up and Gingy comes to save them. The whole part with Pinocchio talking about wearing woman's underwear. That had me cracking up the whole time and I still enjoy it when it airs on TV. The first one will always be a neat and endearing movie but the 2nd one is my all time favorite. I do have the first 3 soundtracks but I didn't really care for the 4th one. I couldn't get into the whole Shrek not being born like the "It's A Wonderful Life" movie. I still went and saw it in theaters but it just didn't get the first time. It's grown on me a little. I wouldn't mind seeing a whole new installment of movies of Shrek and friends. I'd call it more of a continuation of the franchise then a reboot. If they like Dave has said they want to keep the original voice actors then it's more of just newer stories of the characters then a reboot with a whole new cast. Oh Dave not sure if you knew about it and if you did and just thought it wasn't good enough material for this video I do understand. There was a Christmas album with songs of Shrek and Donkey first Chrsitmas together. It's pretty funny and I love the songs too
So for Shrek 2,
Shrek: Mike Myers
Donkey: Eddie Murphy
Fiona: Cameron Diaz
Puss in Boots: Antonio Banderas
King Harold: John Cleese
Queen Lilian: Julie Andrews
Prince Charming: Rupert Everett
Fairy Godmother: Jennifer Saunders
Shrek will always be one of my favorite movies. The sequel is top tier.
Can You Please Do One For Madagasar
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I love shrek I grew up with shrek my entire life. I really loved Shrek 2 that is like the best film ever made. I never knew that Shrek came from the books or be adapted by books. I've heard of others things a bit like Chris Farley and the guy that he was based on a bit. But I didn't know that the Shrek movies grossed ALOT of money and that the sequel of Shrek 2 grossed over than its predecessor of the first movie.
You can say Shrek is fairytale adapted in the books and in film.
Funnily enough, Nicholas Cage did eventually star in another dreamworks franchise. That being the croods. Which worked out so much better in the long run. Still hoping for a 3rd movie someday.
The penteverate waa definitely a bizarre series lol
A truly legendary film character!
Personally I hope the eventual shrek 5 does bring back the idea of his parents or his side of the family as that’s what the original story would’ve been for the movie if it had released back in 2013. Now that puss in boots the last wish is almost out, anything is possible. I really want to see more of kitty softpaws and the new dog character piretro too. He really is a scene stealer I think!
Rosio's name is pronounced Row-see-oh as it is of italian origins. Also I wonder if Steig isn't prounounced like "steeg" (as in the swedish name Stig).
I did extensive research into how to pronounce Stieg, and took the pronunciation directly from an official documentary produced on him.
Nice
I Like Sherk Original Movie on 2001
To think of all the things that needed to happen for Mike Meyers to win the role of shrek is to ponder the reality of fate, even as a non-fatalist
The first Shrek film is my favorite. I find myself relating quite a bit to the ogre.
Nice! :D
Thank you for showing Prince of Egypt
Great video, just wished you'd mentioned about Donkey's cameo in the NBC series Father of the Pride.
Shrek is always been one of my favorite DreamWorks franchises and wow 32 years huh? I feel a little old now but hey it's my birthday
This is how I wanna make my cartoons movie
I kinda feel sad that the story didn’t conclude with Shrek forever after,and there is going to be a 5th movie,I felt the ending was perfect to conclude.
I was analyzing the opening scene of the first shrek with my intro to film class as a practice for our shot/scene analysis essays. We pointed out what filmmaking techniques the scene used. We even pointed out stuff like metaphors or illusions to. For instance, the entire conversation Shrek has with the villagers is allegory for stereotypes and racism.
Yeah while the films are parodying fairy tales; and other genres there's some political commentary.
If only a certain youtube critic from the animation community understood Shrek's cultural impact on animated films moving forward.
can you do captain underpants?
chris is wonderful. you should see the movies he did
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