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The Shrek Movie and

2nd Film
A popular animated film, Shrek stars Mike Meyers as the ogre Shrek. The
main character is a lovable ogre, who lives in a bubbling soupy swamp with
horns for ears. The movie is an adventure, and it is a family favourite. The plot
centers around Shrek’s quest to rescue a princess from a dragon. In order to
do so, Shrek must first rescue Fiona, who has been abducted by the evil Lord
Farquaad (John Lithgow).

The storyline follows the journey of Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona. They
encounter an angry dragon who lives in an abandoned castle surrounded by
the skeletons of dead soldiers. Luckily, the three escape from the castle
without harm, and the dragon becomes a friend. As for Shrek’s house, he eats
a slug for dinner. The movie also features a towering building, which Lord
Farquaad constructed as a way to compensate for something.

While producing the film, PDI began working on the film as early as 1998. In
fact, the company was still working on Antz while Shrek was in development.
In 1998, Aron Warner hired PDI to help the studio achieve its final computer-
animated look. PDI used proprietary software to create the film, but also
Maya. The movie is the result of four and a half years of computer animation.

The Shrek movie was widely released on May 18, 2001, and it quickly topped
the box office and received widespread acclaim. In addition, the film won the
first Academy Award for best animated feature. The film has remained a
beloved offbeat fairytale and continues to reach new audiences. This article
will discuss how the film’s sequels affected the franchise. Let’s take a look at
each film’s storyline.
When the ogre Fiona is rescued, she is overjoyed. Shrek’s love for Fiona
leads to her reluctance to camp with him. The pair hide in a nearby cave for
the night. Meanwhile, Shrek plans to build a wall around the swamp when he
returns. Afterwards, he explains to Fiona the reason for this. The movie will
surely be a family favorite for children.

While the film is a family affair, there is plenty to love about the characters.
Donkey is a fun, quirky character, and Eddie Murphy’s voice fits in well as
Shrek. He enjoys chasing down dragons and blowing flatulent bubbles in the
swamp. And Princess Fiona is not exactly what you would expect from a
princess. While the characters are wildly entertaining, the plot is quite familiar.

In the second movie, Donkey rescues Fiona, but the ogre turns back into an
ogre at night. The first kiss between true love can break the curse. Donkey
also urges Shrek to confess his feelings to Fiona before she marries someone
else. In the meantime, the Dragon escapes from his confinement and follows
Donkey. Fiona is soon transformed into an ogre after the Sun sets, but the
couple reunite in the swamp.

The original voice of Shrek was given to comedian Chris Farley. But Farley
died before recording all his lines. In addition, the original script contained
some lines that are difficult to read or understand. That’s when Mike Myers
was cast to replace Farley. Despite this setback, the movie is still worth
watching. The movie has a lot of heart and a familiar theme. A lot of people
may have fond memories of the animated classic.

Despite his lack of romanticism, the dragon is attracted to the Donkey and
takes him to her chambers. Fiona is appalled at the lack of romance in Shrek,
but Shrek saves her and the Donkey from the Dragon. However, the Dragon’s
rage turns to anger after seeing Fiona and Donkey save the ogre. She then
chases Fiona and Donkey out of the castle, but Shrek ends up saving them
both.

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