Friday, June 8, 2007

Shrek 4 (2010)


Release Date: Summer, 2010 (wide)

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Production Company: Dreamworks Animation

Cast: Mike Myers (Shrek), Eddie Murphy (Donkey), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots) (voices)Cast Notes: (12/13/06) Besides the four stars, other voice actors who appeared in the third movie which may return for the fourth include: Justin Timberlake (Prince Artie), Julie Andrews (Queen Lillian), John Cleese (King Harold), Rupert Everett (Prince Charming), Eric Idle (Merlin), John Krasinski (Sir Lancelot), Ian McShane (Captain Hook), Cheri Oteri (Sleeping Beauty), Amy Poehler (Snow White), Maya Rudolph (Rapunzel), Amy Sedaris (Cinderella), Conrad Vernon (Gingerbread Man) and Aron Warner (Wolf).

Director: Not announced yet

Screenwriter: Tim Sullivan

Based Upon: (12/13/06) This will be the fourth movie in the 'Shrek' series, following 2001's Shrek, 2004's Shrek 2 and 2007's Shrek the Third. There are also plans for a spin-off Puss in Boots movie in 2011 (or later).

Premise Notes: (12/13/06) Nothing's been announced, or rumored, yet about what this fourth 'Shrek' will be about, but it will surely follow the further adventures of Shrek the ogre, Princess Fiona and their pal Donkey in the magical land of Far Far Away.

Filming: (12/13/06) Dreamworks Animation is currently working on development, with no word yet on when full animation production will start (probably sometime in 2007).

Genre: Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sequel

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Shrek the Third (2007)





Also Known As: Shrek 3

Production Status: Released

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Sequel

Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.

Release Date: May 18th, 2007 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action.

Distributors: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Pictures International

Production Co.: PDI/DreamWorks

Studios: DreamWorks SKG, Dreamworks Animation

U.S. Box Office: $254,611,000

Produced in: United States

Movie:
Being king isn't for everyone--especially if you're a prickly ogre who smells like the shallow end of a swamp. When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away, but when his frogger-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, Shrek is quickly fitted for the crown. Now, unless the reluctant would-be king can find a suitable replacement, he'll be royally screwed for the rest of his days. As if Shrek didn't have enough on his plate, Princess Fiona has another little surprise on the way. With his head spinning and his belly in knots, Shrek sets off on a quest to find the only other possible heir to the throne, Fiona's long-lost cousin Artie, an underachieving medieval high schooler. While the ogre is away, his old nemesis Prince Charming rears his handsome head and returns to the kingdom of Far Far Away with redemption on his shallow little mind. Even with Donkey and the ever-so-suave Puss in Boots by their side, it's going to take an ogre-sized effort--and a whole lot of help from Fiona and her band of princesses--for Shrek and Artie to save the day and find their own "Happily Ever After."

Trailer:

Sing Along

Shrek 2 (2004)




Also Known As: Shrek 4D
Shrek II

Production Status: Released

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Sequel

Running Time: 1 hr. 32 min.

Release Date: May 19th, 2004 (wide)

MPAA Rating: PG for some crude humor, a brief reference and some suggestive content.

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Production Co.: DreamWorks Home Entertainment, Pacific Data Images

Studios: Dreamworks Animation

U.S. Box Office: $436,471,036

Produced in: United States

Movie Plot:
After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. With Donkey along for the ride, the newlyweds set off. All of the citizens of Far, Far Away turn out to greet their returning Princess, and her parents happily anticipate the homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince. But no one could have prepared them for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little girl had changed. Little did Shrek and Fiona know that their marriage had foiled all of her father's plans for her future--and his own. Now the King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming and that famed ogre killer 'Puss In Boots' to put right his version of "happily ever after."

Trailer:

Shrek (2001)




Production Status: Released

Logline: An ugly green monster searches for the perfect wife.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Adaptation

Running Time: 1 hr. 29 min.

Release Date: May 16, 2001 LA/NY; May 18, 2001 Nationwide

MPAA Rating: PG for mild language and some crude humor.

Distributors: DreamWorks SKG

Production Co.: Pacific Data Images, Vanguard Films, Patchwork Productions

Studios: DreamWorks SKG, Dreamworks Animation

U.S. Box Office: $267,652,016

Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA

Produced in: United States

Movie Plot:
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ornery ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. There are blind mice in his food, a big, bad wolf in his bed, three little homeless pigs and more, all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home--not to mention his own--Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona to be Farquaad's bride. Accompanying him on his mission is wisecracking Donkey, who will do anything for Shrek... except shut up. Rescuing the Princess from a fire-breathing dragon may prove the least of their problems when the deep, dark secret she has been keeping is revealed.

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