"We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles!" Fun Fact: Eddie Murphy's BAFTA nomination for his voiceover performance was the first of its kind. Mythology Fact: Loosely based on William Steig's fairytale picture book of the same name. The character of Shrek (Mike Myers) is based on a figure of the same name in Russian folklore, dating as far back as 1200 AD. That's Dark Fact: When the fairytale creatures arrive at Shrek's (Mike Myers) swamp, you can see Papa Bear comforting Baby Bear at a fire. Later in Lord Farquaad's (John Lithgow) castle, as he watches Fiona (Cameron Diaz) on the mirror you see Mama Bear as a rug, skinned, and laying on the floor. Voice Play Fact: The principal actors never met each other. They all read their parts separately, with a reader feeding them the lines. John Lithgow later admitted that, while he enjoyed playing Lord Farquaad, he was a little disappointed that he never actually worked directly with Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, or Eddie Murphy. Music Enthusiast Fact: The song All Star (1999) by Smash Mouth, heard in the opening credits, was only a placeholder for test screenings until a new song could be found. But test audiences loved it, and the producers kept it in. When the producers decided to keep All Star (1999) they decided to let the band perform the last song in the movie, I'm A Believer (2001). No True Scot Fact: Mike Myers originally voiced Shrek with his natural speaking voice before the film was test-screened. Then he tried country Canadian accents for Shrek. However, after viewing a rough cut of the film, he felt that something was missing from his performance, and re-recorded all of his lines with a Scottish accent, based on the voice his mother used when reading him bedtime stories as a child. The original voice can still be heard in the technical goofs on the DVD. The decision to revoice Shrek in a Scottish accent ended up costing an additional $4 million, as it took him twenty sessions to complete the re-voiceover. This was his first voice performance in an animated film.
The magic mirror is impersonating a game show from the 1960's called "The Dating Game". They are even using the dating game theme music. I was there in the 1960's so I remember it. Dulac is a parody of Disneyland. The bird exploded when she sang because they say that a high note will shatter glass. Her high note shattered the bird.
So many adult undertones! My husband and I watched it with our 5 kids when it came out!! We seen so much that the kids did not understand! Such a great movie!
She sings to the bluebird in a spoof from the original Disney Snow White, where Snow White is having a singing duel with a bluebird. There is this trope of an opera singer being able to hit just the right note that it causes a glass to vibrate at the same frequency and then shatter - used at one time in an ad for Memorex tape - "Is it real or is it Memorex?" Wouldn't quite work the same on a bird but what the hey?!
If you saw the Disney " Pinocchio " there's a theory saying that Donkey can talk because he was one of the boys turned into donkeys in Pleasure Island. I think the princess is disappointed to be rescued by an ogre because she expected to be by the prince Charming line in traditionnal tales. Fun fact : in the french version, when Donkey sings about being alone after meeting Shrek, he sings in french and english
I love the bit where Shrek and Donkey are making fun of Lord Farquaad. Shrek: Let me put it to ya this way, Princess. Men of Farquaad's stature are in SHORT supply. Donkey chuckles- I don't know, Shrek. There ARE those who think LITTLE of him.
Yes!!!!! This is a movie my kids watch at least twice a month. 👏🏼Eddie Murphy “Donkey” is THE BEST!!! Please watch the rest. **they been talking about making Shrek 5…if Eddie said yes. Which he has so something to look forward to in the future 😌😌
When this movie was made, Dreamworks was in a big dispute with Disney, headed by Michael Eisner at the time. Dreamworks' nickname for him was "f*ckwad," hence the name Lord Farquad. (And Eisner was known for being short.)
Definitely not. Way more jokes in the second but they don’t all hit as hard and it relies more on referential humor. I mean it’s fun and expands the universe and puss in boots is awesome but the first is clearly better.
Don't just cover movies that everyone else does. Highly suggest reacting to the following overlooked animated movies: Charlotte's Web (1973) Wizards (1977) The Hobbit (1977) Heavy Metal (1981) The Last Unicorn (1982) The Flight Of Dragons (1982) The Secret Of NIMH (1982) Fire & Ice (1983) An American Tail (1986) All are available on UA-cam Movies channel to rent or buy, so there's one place where you can find them. I suggest turning on subtitles, since you might have mute all the music.
Here's how I rank the Shrek films: Shrek 2 is the best, then Shrek 4, Shrek 3, & Shrek 1 is last. I know a lot of people say Shrek 3 is the worst, but my main problem with 1 is Shrek acts very unlikable for most of it, & I feel Lord Farquad is not as great a villain as the others.
I liked this movie, except for one little thing: they left Fiona as an ogre. I was hoping they would leave her as a human, to send the message that two people don't have to look the same to love each other. Instead, they reinforced the myth that ugly only goes with ugly.
I disagree. I think they were trying to send the message that you don't have to follow typical beauty standards to find someone who will accept you for who you are. She tells Donkey that no one will accept her because of her ogre form, but Shrek did. She fell in love with Shrek because he accepted her for who she was. He didn't chastise her for burping in front of him even though royalty would consider that unbecoming of a princess, and when she was revealed to be an ogre, he loved her all the same. Him accepting her as an ogre lets her know that true love isn't conditional and that no matter what form she takes, she'd be beautiful in his eyes.
@@utopian4769 I grok where you're coming from. But from my POV, Shrek would have considered Fiona a beautiful ogre if that was how he had met her. He and Fiona fell in love with somebody who didn't share their particular group's beauty standards, and I think the better way to make that point would have been to leave them physically mismatched.
Why is it not? Parents and kids alike love it. Kids get it when they are older. It's supposed to be a slap in the face to the classic and "innocent" Disney movies. Which kids loved Shrek more. That's why it's a classic. Without the swears and innuendos, this movie would be a boring knock off Disney movie.
@onethatdoesart5650 I understand that but it can still be all of that without the swearing Nad the sexual innuendos. Don't get me wrong I'm bit a prude by any means but as a kid it was always shocking to hear swear words or see anything sexual in a kids movie. When I was 11 and I was at Kmart od Walmart and I overheard this couple talking and the man told his wife to not buy Shrek for their child because it had cussing in it.
@@mutantx2372 when I was 11, I was investigating my body parts and learning how to please myself. Without any movies, books, or whatever else have you. That's just life. Prudish nature is okay, but that's just you. Some kids are far more mature, aware, and understanding than others. That's why Im not a fan of censorship or hidden lifestyles. Kids being kids is cool, but you have to know when to let them grow at their own pace. Besides it's just words. So long as your kid is kind to others, swear words and adult understandings don't matter. My parents were very prude and strict and all it did was make me curious and rebellious. Again, that's just life. Everyone does things differently. Control and childhood "Innocence" is just a falsified concept created by purity culture and evangelicalism. I totally support your feelings, but be sure to know that your children might do, learn, and behave differently. There's nothing wrong with it.
You have to watch ''Shrek 2'' from 2004''. Its the greatest dreamworks movie ever. Its the golden goose!
Shriek 1 is better
It reused the roar Shrek used on Donkey.
@@nickwerner7983 the Shrek lore just keeps getting deeper
@@nickwerner7983 aint no f😟ckin way bro
"We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I'm making waffles!"
Fun Fact: Eddie Murphy's BAFTA nomination for his voiceover performance was the first of its kind.
Mythology Fact: Loosely based on William Steig's fairytale picture book of the same name. The character of Shrek (Mike Myers) is based on a figure of the same name in Russian folklore, dating as far back as 1200 AD.
That's Dark Fact: When the fairytale creatures arrive at Shrek's (Mike Myers) swamp, you can see Papa Bear comforting Baby Bear at a fire. Later in Lord Farquaad's (John Lithgow) castle, as he watches Fiona (Cameron Diaz) on the mirror you see Mama Bear as a rug, skinned, and laying on the floor.
Voice Play Fact: The principal actors never met each other. They all read their parts separately, with a reader feeding them the lines. John Lithgow later admitted that, while he enjoyed playing Lord Farquaad, he was a little disappointed that he never actually worked directly with Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, or Eddie Murphy.
Music Enthusiast Fact: The song All Star (1999) by Smash Mouth, heard in the opening credits, was only a placeholder for test screenings until a new song could be found. But test audiences loved it, and the producers kept it in. When the producers decided to keep All Star (1999) they decided to let the band perform the last song in the movie, I'm A Believer (2001).
No True Scot Fact: Mike Myers originally voiced Shrek with his natural speaking voice before the film was test-screened. Then he tried country Canadian accents for Shrek. However, after viewing a rough cut of the film, he felt that something was missing from his performance, and re-recorded all of his lines with a Scottish accent, based on the voice his mother used when reading him bedtime stories as a child. The original voice can still be heard in the technical goofs on the DVD. The decision to revoice Shrek in a Scottish accent ended up costing an additional $4 million, as it took him twenty sessions to complete the re-voiceover. This was his first voice performance in an animated film.
Eddie Murphy is one of the funniest men in the world, and with Mike Myers they are an unbeatable combination
The magic mirror is impersonating a game show from the 1960's called "The Dating Game". They are even using the dating game theme music. I was there in the 1960's so I remember it. Dulac is a parody of Disneyland. The bird exploded when she sang because they say that a high note will shatter glass. Her high note shattered the bird.
So many adult undertones! My husband and I watched it with our 5 kids when it came out!! We seen so much that the kids did not understand! Such a great movie!
RIP to SmashMouth singer today 😢
She sings to the bluebird in a spoof from the original Disney Snow White, where Snow White is having a singing duel with a bluebird. There is this trope of an opera singer being able to hit just the right note that it causes a glass to vibrate at the same frequency and then shatter - used at one time in an ad for Memorex tape - "Is it real or is it Memorex?" Wouldn't quite work the same on a bird but what the hey?!
Lead singer of Smash Mouth's All Star and I'm a Believer died today due to liver failure :(. R.I.P
rip a legend thanks for making our childhood the best through his songs through many other movies
If you saw the Disney " Pinocchio " there's a theory saying that Donkey can talk because he was one of the boys turned into donkeys in Pleasure Island.
I think the princess is disappointed to be rescued by an ogre because she expected to be by the prince Charming line in traditionnal tales.
Fun fact : in the french version, when Donkey sings about being alone after meeting Shrek, he sings in french and english
I thought Donkey was based on the tale of the singing animals who scared away thieves with their singing
@@zeldagameryt4018 what tale ?
@@a.g.demada5263 I forgot what it was called but it had a singing donkey in it
I love the bit where Shrek and Donkey are making fun of Lord Farquaad.
Shrek: Let me put it to ya this way, Princess. Men of Farquaad's stature are in SHORT supply.
Donkey chuckles- I don't know, Shrek. There ARE those who think LITTLE of him.
Yes!!!!! This is a movie my kids watch at least twice a month. 👏🏼Eddie Murphy “Donkey” is THE BEST!!! Please watch the rest.
**they been talking about making Shrek 5…if Eddie said yes. Which he has so something to look forward to in the future 😌😌
This is one of the best DreamWorks movies ever. I love how Shrek and Donkey went on an adventure together.
When this movie was made, Dreamworks was in a big dispute with Disney, headed by Michael Eisner at the time. Dreamworks' nickname for him was "f*ckwad," hence the name Lord Farquad. (And Eisner was known for being short.)
Professionally edited out every one of the funniest bits.
Mair is so cute being so invested in this story lol
One of the classics. Love the Shrek franchise
So shrek and Shrek 2 are the greatest animated movies ever made. Not up for debate. Great choice
Shrek 2 is better than 1
Yep
10000%
One of the few sequels that surpass the original (Terminator 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, Puss in Boots 2 are some more examples I can think of)
Definitely not. Way more jokes in the second but they don’t all hit as hard and it relies more on referential humor. I mean it’s fun and expands the universe and puss in boots is awesome but the first is clearly better.
@@samrogers5090why are you crying about what a majority of the fanbase agrees on. Seriously fight a more important battle man. Get a girlfriend geez.
fun fact lord farquaad sounds like lord fuckwad. i believe thats the joke
That’s what I always call him anyway 🤷🏻♀️ 😆
Im so glad yall are reacting to this classic
- Lord Farcuaad you choosen Princess Fiona
IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS!!!
😂😂😂😂
Shrek 2 is where its at that one is even more memoravle than this one and funnier please dont miss out on it ❤
That scream takes me m out every time 😂😂😂😂
For your animated enjoyment if you haven't seen the emperor's new groove its another must watch
Constantly ironically laughing.
You have to watch "Galaxy Quest", s/f comedy from 1999. Also go to Shrek sequels.
Steve Harwell who's music is playing in these films died 2 days ago
Shrek is defiantly my favorite animated movie series Definitely do Shrek 2.
I’d say 85% say it’s better 🤳🏾
I'm glad u guys are watching Mike Myers movies. Here's another trilogy of his to watch. #AUSTINPOWERS 😂 you will LYAO 😊 can't wait for that 😂
Rip Steve Harwell
We hate cockroaches but we forget that they love each other. Beauty is defined differently depending on the point of view.
Cockroaches love each other? 😂
Actually there's a 4th Shrek's movie and two Puss in Boots' movies.
Okay, two fun animated flicks: 'Wreck It Ralph" and "Bolt".
Don't just cover movies that everyone else does. Highly suggest reacting to the following overlooked animated movies:
Charlotte's Web (1973)
Wizards (1977)
The Hobbit (1977)
Heavy Metal (1981)
The Last Unicorn (1982)
The Flight Of Dragons (1982)
The Secret Of NIMH (1982)
Fire & Ice (1983)
An American Tail (1986)
All are available on UA-cam Movies channel to rent or buy, so there's one place where you can find them.
I suggest turning on subtitles, since you might have mute all the music.
Kubo and the 2 strings & Coraline are my faves
19:14 the most I've seen Sophie laugh
So fun they made the english folk hero Robin Hood a French guy. England and France are like the historic arch nemeses 😅
As a french girl, I don't understand that because all my childhood, I heard he was english
@@a.g.demada5263 That’s the fun part. Robin Hood was English but they made him French in the movie …they’re just taking the piss
@@ulricaandrae4381 that's why I don't understand that
You two are adorable and fun to watch!
2:07 Dude how do you not understand what they are doing, they are planning their attack on Shrek.
Watching things when you’re older some “grown up” jokes you can catch now but didn’t when you were a kid
Commenting early to say if you’re gonna watch this series PLEASE consider the live stage musical too!! It’s soooo good!!!
The onions part made me laugh 🤣🤣
I still don't understand what he means by ogres are like onions
You made me grin while watching this, especially when she stayed an ogre. Thank you.
You have to watch Shrek 2 ❤ and watch until the post credit scenes.
Shrek 2 time :D
There is a Shrek 4 too. 1, 2 were very good! Shrek 3 was still good but not as good. Shrek 4 was one the best!
Shrek is definitely not your run of the mill heroes
RIP smash mouth singer
And Chris Farley he was originally supposed to be the voice of Shrek, but he died while voice recording his lines for the movie
2:42 ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAA…
How did they get the bridge there...the cartoonist drew it
We need shrek 2
2:55😂😂😂
5:38 earwax
I love you guys reactions
This is a classic!
Dragon and donkey mixed relationship and there are 4 or 5 movies plus at least one short movie and an attraction at universal
I love how their kids are just donkeys with wings 🤣🤣
Also notice how Farquad sound like a pg version of fuckwad. Another middle finger to Disney courtesy of Dreamworks
Here's how I rank the Shrek films: Shrek 2 is the best, then Shrek 4, Shrek 3, & Shrek 1 is last. I know a lot of people say Shrek 3 is the worst, but my main problem with 1 is Shrek acts very unlikable for most of it, & I feel Lord Farquad is not as great a villain as the others.
Thats like saying i haven't smoked in 2 years so this is my first time smoking 😂😂😂 shit not making sense
Yall should do the animated dc universe they better than the live action movies and yall would live them theyre crazy
Do shrek two
27:24 its pronounced ask*
Poor bird
It seems that all princesses aren't good for singing with birds
What happened to the waffles
I can see that y'all have missed out on a lot of movies you have missed several movie parodies
Mair What a Weird Name in my opinion Never heard a Weird Name Like Mair Before
Can you guys watch Shrek 2.
Please watch Puss in Boots Last Wish!!!!
Donkey, ass, mule, beast of burden pretty much all the same
I liked this movie, except for one little thing: they left Fiona as an ogre. I was hoping they would leave her as a human, to send the message that two people don't have to look the same to love each other. Instead, they reinforced the myth that ugly only goes with ugly.
I disagree. I think they were trying to send the message that you don't have to follow typical beauty standards to find someone who will accept you for who you are.
She tells Donkey that no one will accept her because of her ogre form, but Shrek did. She fell in love with Shrek because he accepted her for who she was. He didn't chastise her for burping in front of him even though royalty would consider that unbecoming of a princess, and when she was revealed to be an ogre, he loved her all the same.
Him accepting her as an ogre lets her know that true love isn't conditional and that no matter what form she takes, she'd be beautiful in his eyes.
@@utopian4769 I grok where you're coming from. But from my POV, Shrek would have considered Fiona a beautiful ogre if that was how he had met her. He and Fiona fell in love with somebody who didn't share their particular group's beauty standards, and I think the better way to make that point would have been to leave them physically mismatched.
This movie is a classic but I will never understand why they thought it was ok to put swear words and sexual innuendos the movie.
Why is it not? Parents and kids alike love it. Kids get it when they are older. It's supposed to be a slap in the face to the classic and "innocent" Disney movies. Which kids loved Shrek more. That's why it's a classic. Without the swears and innuendos, this movie would be a boring knock off Disney movie.
@onethatdoesart5650 I understand that but it can still be all of that without the swearing Nad the sexual innuendos. Don't get me wrong I'm bit a prude by any means but as a kid it was always shocking to hear swear words or see anything sexual in a kids movie. When I was 11 and I was at Kmart od Walmart and I overheard this couple talking and the man told his wife to not buy Shrek for their child because it had cussing in it.
@@mutantx2372 when I was 11, I was investigating my body parts and learning how to please myself. Without any movies, books, or whatever else have you. That's just life. Prudish nature is okay, but that's just you. Some kids are far more mature, aware, and understanding than others. That's why Im not a fan of censorship or hidden lifestyles. Kids being kids is cool, but you have to know when to let them grow at their own pace. Besides it's just words. So long as your kid is kind to others, swear words and adult understandings don't matter. My parents were very prude and strict and all it did was make me curious and rebellious. Again, that's just life. Everyone does things differently. Control and childhood "Innocence" is just a falsified concept created by purity culture and evangelicalism. I totally support your feelings, but be sure to know that your children might do, learn, and behave differently. There's nothing wrong with it.
I love this movie and it’s crazy I Just found out Steve Hardwell from smash mouth passed away today don’t believe me look it up not bullshiting
Watch 2 plssss