FilmRoar

You know you are doing great when your full length animated movie is praised not for its beautiful style and animation but for the quality of the script. Sure Shrek (2001) has good voice talent, smooth timing, but it is the hilarity of the gags that makes it such a joy to watch. Did you notice that right after we see papa bear comfort baby bear the camera cuts to Farquad’s castle where mama bear is laid out as a rug? Or did you notice Pinocchio pick a fight with one of the dwarves in Shrek’s swamp? Or did you catch all the references like Donkey giving out lines from Dumbo (1941) as he flies or Shrek saying ‘that will do’ to Donkey a la Babe (1995)? No? Well then go watch it again! Chances are you will enjoy it just as much the second time around.