Shrek 2
Once upon another time...
Country
Production
Budget
$150 000 000
Box office
$923 075 336
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Aron Warner, John H. Williams, David Lipman, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Camera operator
Composer
Artist
Guillaume Aretos, Serguei Kouchnerov, Randy Dormans
Audition
Leslee Feldman
Editing
Short description
Shrek, Fiona and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father. But not everyone is happy. Shrek and the King find it hard to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The fairy godmother discovers that Shrek has married Fiona instead of her Son Prince Charming and sets about destroying their marriage.
What's left behind the scenes
- Over 300 Hewlett Packard graphics workstations were used in the production of the animated film.
- Attentive viewers can spot a poster of 'Sir Justin' above Princess Fiona's bed. This highlights the fact that during the film's production, pop star Justin Timberlake and actress Cameron Diaz, who voiced Princess Fiona in the movie, became engaged.
- The opening scene of the film, consisting of footage from Shrek and Fiona's honeymoon, contains references to the following movies: — 'Spider-Man' (2002): Fiona wipes dirt off the face of Shrek, who is hanging upside down. — 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' (2001): the wedding ring accidentally falls onto Fiona's finger, and there is also an inscription engraved on the inside of the ring. — 'From Here to Eternity' (1953): Shrek and Fiona kiss on the beach.
- “Shrek 2” was the first animated sequel to be nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Animated Feature category.
- Shrek, jumping onto a horse during the castle assault, repeats the trick of Legolas from "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002).
- Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who wrote the screenplay for the first installment, left the project due to creative differences with the producers. They proposed making the cartoon a traditional fairy tale and did not accept the producers' desire to take the narrative in a completely different direction.
- When Fiona meets the Fairy Godmother, and she sings a song about making everyone happy, the Fairy Godmother uses her magic wand to lift Fiona's dress in the same way as in the famous scene with Marilyn Monroe in "The Seven Year Itch" (1955).
- The name of the giant gingerbread man, 'Mongo,' is a reference to the film 'Blazing Saddles' (1974), where the giant was also named Mongo.
- In the tavern, the man with a hook playing the piano was initially voiced by Tom Waits, singing 'Little Drop of Poison,' and then by Nick Cave with the song 'People Ain’t No Good'.
- When Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey enter the Far Far Away kingdom, Shrek says, "Now I'm sure we're not in the swamp anymore," which is very similar to Dorothy's line from "The Wizard of Oz" (1939): "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
- The fireworks over the castle in the final scene are reminiscent of the fireworks over the castle in the opening credits of “Disneyland” (1954).
- Shrek's face contains 218 muscles.
- At the end of the film, Puss in Boots says he is heading to the “Kit Kat Club”. A club in “Cabaret” (1972) was also named this way.
- The film set a record for opening weekend box office receipts for animated films in the US (over $100 million).
- This was the first time Larry King voiced a character rather than an animated version of himself, which he had frequently done in several episodes of 'The Simpsons'.
- William Steig, the author of the book on which the first film was based, died during the production of "Shrek 2." The film is dedicated to his memory.
- In the fight scene between Shrek and Puss in Boots, Puss rips open Shrek's shirt and appears as if emerging from the latter's chest. This is a reference to "Alien" (1979).
- Above Princess Fiona's bed, a keen-eyed viewer can see a poster for "Sir Justin." This detail highlights the fact that during the making of the film, pop star Justin Timberlake and actress Cameron Diaz, who voices Princess Fiona in the cartoon, became engaged.
- As Shrek and Fiona travel through the streets of Far Far Away, it can be noticed that 'Death Arrow 4' is playing in the cinema.
- Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, who wrote the screenplay for the first part, left the project due to creative differences with the producers. They proposed making the animated film a traditional fairy tale and did not accept the producers' desire to take the narrative in a completely different direction.
- Most of the paintings in the castle are portraits of real kings and queens. For example, in the corridor you can notice the famous portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Fiona, Shrek, and Donkey took several days to reach the far-off kingdom. But Pinocchio, Gepetto, and the Three Little Pigs covered the same distance in a few hours when they came to rescue Shrek from captivity.
- When the main characters enter Far Far Away, Donkey mentions 'sprays of champagne with shores of caviar.' This phrase was borrowed from Robin Leach's 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' (1984).
- The character of the Godmother, Lady Fortuna, was originally created for the first part of "Shrek," but the creators of the cartoon decided to abandon her. However, they decided to add this character to the second part.
- In the scene where Shrek and Fiona arrive in the Far Far Away kingdom, there were over 600 extras.
- When Puss in Boots dances at the party, he sits in a chair, pulls a cord, and douses himself with water. This is a reference to "Flashdance" (1983).
- The opening scene of the film, consisting of footage from Shrek and Fiona's honeymoon, contains references to the following films: — "Spider-Man" (2002): Fiona wipes dirt off Shrek's face while he is hanging upside down. — "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001): the wedding ring accidentally falls onto Fiona's finger, and an inscription is also engraved on the inside of the ring. — "From Here to Eternity" (1953): Shrek and Fiona kiss on the beach.
- Originally, the creators of the film wanted King Harold to go naked throughout the entire movie, similar to 'The Emperor's New Groove'.
- The film contains numerous references to well-known brands, streets, and company logos: Burger Prince – Burger King, Olde Knavery – Old Navy, the giant letters on the hill in the Far Far Away kingdom – a clear reference to the Hollywood sign, Saxon Fifth Avenue – Saks Fifth Avenue, Romeo Drive – Rodeo Drive, Versarchery – Versace, Gap Queen – Gap Kids, Farbucks Coffee – Starbucks, Friar’s Fat Boy – Big Boy, Tower of London Records – Tower Records, Baskin Robinhood – Baskin Robbins ice cream, FFPS – US Postal Service, Barney’s Old York – Barney’s New York.
- The fireworks over the castle at the end of the film resemble the fireworks over the Magic Kingdom castle in the opening credits of 'Disneyland' (1954).
- While jumping onto a horse during the assault on the castle, Shrek repeats Legolas's stunt from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers' (2002).
- During dinner, the queen, king, Fiona, Shrek, and Donkey take turns calling each other by name twice. This is a reference to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975).
- In one of the scenes, it can be noticed that Fiona's mother is reading a book titled 'Kings from Mars, Queens from Venus'.
- The name of the giant gingerbread man, 'Mongo,' is a reference to the film Blazing Saddles (1974), in which the giant was also named Mongo.
- The giant gingerbread house near the fairytale castle reminds viewers of the famous Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from "Ghostbusters."
- Shrek 2 became the first animated sequel to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Animated Feature category.
- In a book detailing the life of Princess Fiona, when her parents show her to the people of the Far Far Away kingdom, they hold her at the top of the castle tower, with the sun's rays falling on the princess. This is a reference to the beginning of the animated film "The Lion King" (1994), where Simba is shown to the other animals.
- Initially, the Dragon's role in the first part was supposed to be much larger.
- With his sword, Puss in Boots carves out the letter 'P' on a tree with three strikes, which is a reference to Zorro. Antonio Banderas, who voiced this character, played Zorro in the film 'The Mask of Zorro' (1998).
- In the scene where Shrek and Fiona are arguing, a Stonehenge poster can be seen.
- The Big Bad Wolf first appears before the audience in the cartoon holding a magazine called "The New Porker," the cover of which depicts an elegant pig with a monocle. This is a parody of "The New Yorker" magazine.
- The sign for the “Poison Apple” tavern is shown in the cartoon in the same way as the sign for the “Prancing Pony” in “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001).
- 'Shrek 2' became the first film to be released in more than 4,000 theaters in the United States.
- The giant gingerbread man by the fairytale castle reminds viewers of the famous Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from 'Ghostbusters'.
- Initially, the creators of the film wanted King Harold to walk naked throughout the entire movie, as in 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
- In the tavern, the man with a hook playing the piano was originally voiced by Tom Waits, singing 'Little Drop of Poison,' and later by Nick Cave with the song 'People Ain’t No Good'.
- In the chase shown on television, the camera follows a "white Mustang." This is a reference to the police pursuit of O.J. Simpson in a "Ford Bronco" in 1994.
- When Shrek and Fiona ride through the streets of Far Far Away, you can notice that 'Deadly Arrow 4' is playing in the cinema.
- The main theme from "Mission: Impossible" (1996) plays when Pinocchio jumps into the chamber containing Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots.
- The giant gingerbread man says, 'Be a good boy,' which is a reference to 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982).
- "Shrek 2" was the first film to be shown in more than 4000 theaters in the United States.
- In the fight scene between Shrek and Puss in Boots, the cat rips Shrek's shirt and appears as if emerging from the latter's chest. This is a reference to 'Alien' (1979).
- The potion that the fairy gave the King with the intention of making Fiona fall in love with the first man she kisses is marked with the Roman numeral IX, reminding viewers of the painting "Love Potion No. 9."
- The character of the godmother, Lady Fortune, was originally created for the first 'Shrek' movie, but the filmmakers decided to cut her; however, it was eventually decided to add her to the second part.
- This was the first time Larry King voiced a character, rather than an animated version of himself, which he frequently did in several episodes of 'The Simpsons'.
- On the day the cartoon premiered in Italy, the distributor bought out all advertising space in the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. A characteristic feature of the newspaper is that it has been printed on pink paper for over a hundred years, however, on that day the issue was printed on green paper.
- The Big Bad Wolf first appears to viewers with a copy of 'The New Porker' magazine, featuring an elegant pig with a monocle on the cover. This is a parody of 'The New Yorker' magazine.
- During the end credits, we see individual shots of each character with the name of the actor who voiced them. The shot of Donkey, Eddie Murphy, is identical to a shot from the film "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984), in which he played the lead role.
- The main gates of the kingdom strongly resemble the entrance to the Paramount Studios.
- The main gates of the kingdom strongly resemble the entrance to the Paramount studio.
- In one of the scenes, you can notice that Fiona's mother is reading a book titled 'Kings from Mars, Queens from Venus'.
- The giant gingerbread man says, "Be good," which is a reference to “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982).
- "Shrek 2" was the first animated film to feature the new Dreamworks Animation logo at the beginning.
- The film features numerous characters from various fairy tales and cartoons. Among them: — Captain Hook is playing the piano in a tavern. — Two talking trees from “Babes in Toyland” can be spotted in the tavern. — Lumière (the candelabra) and Cogsworth (the clock) from “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) can be seen at the Fairy Godmother’s factory. — In the opening scene, when the wave washes over Shrek and Fiona, Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” (1989) kisses Shrek instead of Fiona. — Hansel (from “Hansel and Gretel”) owns the cottage where Shrek and Fiona stay during their honeymoon. — Little Red Riding Hood knocks on the cottage where Shrek and Fiona are staying, then runs away, leaving her basket behind after seeing its inhabitants.
- In the scene where Shrek and Fiona arrive in the kingdom of Far Far Away, there were over 600 'extras'.
- The Big Bad Wolf first appears before the audience in the cartoon holding a magazine called "The New Porker", the cover of which depicts an elegant pig with a monocle. This is a parody of the recently appeared humorous magazine "The New Yorker".
- The scene where the Fairy Godmother sings while lying on the piano is a reference to "The Famous Baker Boys" (1989).
- Many viewers saw a hidden parody of the iconic cat Garfield in the actions of Puss in Boots, who often repeated the phrase: "I hate Mondays".
- The following signs can be seen in the "Poison Apple" tavern: "Happy Hour 5-7", "No one under 21 admitted", "We reserve the right to behead any patron."
- John Cleese and Julie Andrews recorded their voice-overs for the film at the same time, which is a very unusual practice, as actors voicing animated characters typically do not meet one another.
- Shortly before the end of the film, when Puss in Boots looks at Fiona and Shrek, he exclaims: “Whatever happens, I mustn’t cry! I can’t burst into tears in front of everyone.” Jane Fonda says the same phrase in “Cat Ballou” (1965).
- Antonio Banderas also voiced Puss in Boots for the Spanish and Latin American dubbed versions of the film. In the Spanish version, Antonio spoke with an Andalusian accent, while in the Latin American version he spoke with a Castilian accent.
- As the main characters enter Far Far Away, Donkey talks about "champagne splashes with caviar shores." This phrase was borrowed from Robin Leach's “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” (1984).
- In the opening scene, Fiona performs two moves from the video game "Street Fighter II: The World Warrior" (1991).
- Donkey’s line, “Hey, beautiful! Don’t go, we’ll come back for you!” was borrowed from a “Mr. Microphone” commercial that aired in the 1970s.
- With his rapier, Puss in Boots carves the letter "P" into a tree in three strokes, which is a reference to Zorro. Antonio Banderas, who voiced the character, played Zorro in the film "The Mask of Zorro" (1998).
- On the day of the film's premiere in Italy, the distributor bought out all the advertising space in the newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport. A distinctive feature of the newspaper is that it has been printed on pink paper for over a hundred years; however, on this day, the issue was printed on green paper.
- John Cleese and Julie Andrews voiced the film at the same time, which is a rather unusual practice, as actors voicing animated characters typically do not meet each other.
- In Mike Myers' career, "Shrek 2" became the second film, after "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), where the sequel earned more in its first two weeks of release than the first film did throughout its entire run.
- The animated film contains numerous references to famous trademarks, streets, and company logos: Burger Prince — Burger King; Olde Knavery — Old Navy; the giant letters on the hill of the Far Far Away kingdom are, of course, a reference to the Hollywood sign; Saxon Fifth Avenue — Saks Fifth Avenue; Romeo Drive — Rodeo Drive; Versarchery — Versace; Gap Queen — Gap Kids; Farbucks Coffee — Starbucks; Friar’s Fat Boy — Big Boy; Tower of London Records — Tower Records; Baskin Robinhood — Baskin Robbins ice cream; FFPS — USPS; Barney’s Old York — Barney’s New York.
- When Mongo throws a burning lollipop at the knights on the castle walls, you can hear them shout, "Run, run!" This is a reference to "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975), which also starred John Cleese.
- In the scene where Shrek and Fiona argue, you can notice a poster of Stonehenge.
- The animated film set a record for the highest opening weekend box office for animated films in the US (over 100 million dollars).
- More than 300 Hewlett Packard graphics workstations were used in the production of the animated film.
- Many viewers saw a hidden parody of the iconic cat Garfield in the actions of Puss in Boots, who often repeated the phrase: 'I hate Mondays.'
- When Donkey cries out, "I'm melting! I'm melting!" in the rain, it's another reference to "The Wizard of Oz".
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