Shrek (2001) Movie Reaction | First Time Watching 

"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.

You have to watch ''Shrek 2'' from 2004''. Its the greatest dreamworks movie ever. Its the golden goose!

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?!

RIP to SmashMouth singer today 😢

Lead singer of Smash Mouth's All Star and I'm a Believer died today due to liver failure :(. R.I.P

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.)

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

Mair is so cute being so invested in this story lol

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 😌😌

So shrek and Shrek 2 are the greatest animated movies ever made. Not up for debate. Great choice

One of the classics. Love the Shrek franchise

Professionally edited out every one of the funniest bits.

fun fact lord farquaad sounds like lord fuckwad. i believe thats the joke

For your animated enjoyment if you haven't seen the emperor's new groove its another must watch

Im so glad yall are reacting to this classic

Actually there's a 4th Shrek's movie and two Puss in Boots' movies.

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 RU-vid 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.

Constantly ironically laughing.

Shrek 2 is where its at that one is even more memoravle than this one and funnier please dont miss out on it ❤

You have to watch "Galaxy Quest", s/f comedy from 1999. Also go to Shrek sequels.

That scream takes me m out every time 😂😂😂😂

- Lord Farcuaad you choosen Princess Fiona IF YOU LIKE PINA COLADAS!!! 😂😂😂😂

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 😂

2:07 Dude how do you not understand what they are doing, they are planning their attack on Shrek.

Shrek is defiantly my favorite animated movie series Definitely do Shrek 2. I’d say 85% say it’s better 🤳🏾

Commenting early to say if you’re gonna watch this series PLEASE consider the live stage musical too!! It’s soooo good!!!

This is DreamWorks debut movie. And throughout the film they're mocking Disney, the castle is supposed to represent Disneyland.

Steve Harwell who's music is playing in these films died 2 days ago

19:14 the most I've seen Sophie laugh

Okay, two fun animated flicks: 'Wreck It Ralph" and "Bolt".

Rip Steve Harwell

So fun they made the english folk hero Robin Hood a French guy. England and France are like the historic arch nemeses 😅

Shrek 2 is better than 1

The onions part made me laugh 🤣🤣

Watching things when you’re older some “grown up” jokes you can catch now but didn’t when you were a kid

This is a classic!

Kubo and the 2 strings & Coraline are my faves

You made me grin while watching this, especially when she stayed an ogre. Thank you.

I love you guys reactions

Also notice how Farquad sound like a pg version of fuckwad. Another middle finger to Disney courtesy of Dreamworks

We need shrek 2

You have to watch Shrek 2 ❤ and watch until the post credit scenes.

Dragon and donkey mixed relationship and there are 4 or 5 movies plus at least one short movie and an attraction at universal

How did they get the bridge there...the cartoonist drew it

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!

RIP smash mouth singer

2:55😂😂😂

Yall should do the animated dc universe they better than the live action movies and yall would live them theyre crazy

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.

5:38 earwax

Thats like saying i haven't smoked in 2 years so this is my first time smoking 😂😂😂 shit not making sense

Shrek 2 time :D

27:24 its pronounced ask*

I can see that y'all have missed out on a lot of movies you have missed several movie parodies

Do shrek two

Can you guys watch Shrek 2.

Poor bird

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.

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.

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

Donkey, ass, mule, beast of burden pretty much all the same

Mair What a Weird Name in my opinion Never heard a Weird Name Like Mair Before

Watch 2 plssss