Shrek | Canadian First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | Movie Review | Movie Commentary

[@CineBingeReact]

We had to really chop this movie up due to the severe copyright restrictions on this movie and its music.

[@KRIAJK]

What music?

[@CarlosDesmithy]

That's ok. Any Shrek reaction is good enough 😊. After all, Shrek is love. Shrek is life.

[@Panurus_biarmicus]

Somebody just told me

[@30noir]

How have you not watched this yet!?

[@jrobwoo688]

As far as I know the muffin man was just a nursery rhyme, but I would really love to hear the Dateline version. “Life on Jewelry Lane wasn’t always lemon drops and sugar plums. On that fateful day it was as bittersweet as the darkest of chocolates.”.

[@timhibbard4226]

George, Muffin Man is a nursery rhyme/ children’s song. The joke is simply that the interrogation scene starts quoting the rhyme.

[@scorp77snake]

its my favourite joke in the movie

[@jacob4920]

I love how they quote the whole thing so dramatically! Like it's an actual interrogation that's meant to be serious stuff! lol

[@shadowproductions969]

yep, it more than starts but it does the whole nursery rhyme/ song. "Do you know the muffin man? the muffin man. the muffin man. Do you know the muffin man that lives on Druary lane? "

[@vincegamer]

There is a myth that it has a dark origin, but that's apparently made up like 50 years ago or so

[@NoriMori1992]

Did they seriously not know that. How did they not know that! 😂

[@Kujo_Soul9742]

26:51 Just that small little snippet of Simone singing was pretty good. She’s got pipes

[@ClichéGuevara-2814]

"Farquaad" has to be one of the best sly puns in film. Close enough to "F*ckwad", without making censors nervous.

[@suffersystemstudios]

It took me years to realize this hahahaha

[@janeldavis905]

OMG I never got that 😂

[@DCComicsGamer]

Oh my god...

[@voxorox]

Yeah it's so good. They hid it right in plain sight.

[@lars2894]

Ahhh the pun makes so much sense now....

[@isaywhateveriwantandyougot7421]

Robin Hood being French was not just random. Every depiction of him is presented with a British accent, but what many seem to forget is that when his story first came about, noblemen in England at that time mainly spoke Norman French.

[@Hide_Me]

Noblemen may have, but Robin is only of noble birth in some later versions of the story.

[@TropicalHat420]

Yes hype for getting to Shrek 2. Shrek was amazing back in the day but the second one blows it out of the water.

[@Stefanbf2]

Yeah, first Shrek was very good and the 2nd was great and after that they sucked.

[@dwarf365]

only going to have to wait 4 - 6 months for shrek 2 on this channel.

[@danielcoupland4108]

Shrek 1, 2, and 4 are great, all in different ways. Shrek 3 is really bad.

[@koushikraja331]

And then they all vary from ok to fine until the last wish.

[@sandpiperr]

@@danielcoupland4108 I don't know why people liked 4! I hated it! 3 was not good, but 4 was practically unwatchable.

[@-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-]

Simone's smile and laughter throughout this movie put me in such a good mood.

[@burni82]

Her reactions are a special kind of adorable in this one.

[@AttilaTheBun]

Shrek is great. But Shrek 2 is even better!

[@Kevin.Costner.]

man these thumbnails😭😭😭😭

[@thevoid8578]

Don’t forget Shrek 3… but yeah go ahead and stop there.😮

[@kaki476]

@@thevoid8578 We need puss and boots after

[@silentassason]

​@@thevoid8578I mean Shrek 4 is pretty good. Better than 3 but not as good as 2 but I still think it's worth a single watch at minimum

[@thevoid8578]

@@silentassason We’re gonna have to agree to disagree on that one.

[@derrickbias3406]

Fun interview with John Lithgow I remember some time ago. He left Hollywood to start doing Broadway Plays for a while. While he was vacationing in Italy he was approached by a short man who talked to John and said, "You are John Lithgow? I do voice translations for your character in the movies you make here in Italy. Why aren't you making any more movies?! I need work!"

[@PatBrownfield-TheRainmaker]

Chris Farley was the original Shrek and had recorded most of his lines before he passed. Then Mike Myers took over and gave Shrek a Scottish accent

[@PaulDeCarli]

After Chris' passing, the producers asked his brother Kevin to finish up the voice acting. Even though they offered him Chris' full pay and residuals, he turned them down being so grief stricken.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@PaulDeCarlithe footage with Farley was terrible

[@StormhavenGaming]

A "Scottish" accent...

[@AshLee92490]

​@StormhavenGaming It's meant to be a Scottish. I'm not an expert on it, so I can't say whether it's actually good or not, but it's an accent Mike Myers definitely liked to use for characters, like Fat Bastard in "Austin Powers" and Charlie's dad in "So I Married An Axe Murderer", both who are meant to be Scottish characters. All the same accent...

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@AshLee92490 it makes sense because he liked Sean Connery alot, because he was Scottish. I guess which was why he parodied James Bond… Austin Powers was a parody of James Bond, as you probably already knew.

[@jonathaneverson3673]

A lot of the people who worked on Shrek were assigned to the movie as punishment. Not many people thought the movie would do well and it could be used as an excuse to fire them. Then it became one of the most popular animated film franchises ever.

[@CrookiNari]

Specifically, you'd be kicked off of Prince of Egypt to work on Shrek. PoE is the better movie in a lot of ways, but it's funny that Shrek ended up being the more popular, iconic movie. Kinda like the Pocahontas/Lion King situation.

[@dapeach06]

Except unlike PoE, Pocahontas isn't less popular but still great, Pocahontas is less popular because it sucks. Otherwise it's a great analogy, because in both cases the more popular movie was the "punishment" assignment that no one expected to succeed

[@NikkieTwix]

@@CrookiNariI’ve always preferred Joseph King of Dreams over PoE, not the popular opinion but I just always enjoyed it more

[@RonJomero]

Jeff Katzenberg (the "K" in Dreamworks SKG) used to work for Disney but had a huge falling out. This movie was intentionally a middle finger to them on many levels. It was never confirmed, but Farquad is believed to have his face modeled after Disney's then-president Michael Eisner. And the character being short is supposedly in reference to a rage-filled rant Eisner had and mentioned being short as an intended insult.

[@timhibbard4226]

I watched a really good video essay on the movie once that got into all of that. It also made the point of how amazing it is that such a fun beloved objectively good movie came from such spiteful origins. I think it was Movies with Mikey, but I might be wrong.

[@jacob4920]

@@timhibbard4226 The "Welcome to Dulac" song is a blatant slap in the face to Disney's probably most hated ride: "It's a Small World After All." That's the moment that it occurred to me that this movie was pretty anti-Disney.

[@Daveyboy100880]

And the name Farquad does sound a little like a decidedly un-PG insult… but I’m sure that’s just a coincidence!

[@lukeball4937]

@@jacob4920 perhaps you’re just using some verbal shorthand, but I don’t think something Hass to be anti-Disney to make fun of Disney. I’m probably reading too much into it, but understanding that difference is something we’ve lost in public discourse. You can make a joke about some thing with out hating it or being anti-it. But if that’s the true backstory, for me, that makes it even better. If they could turn actual hatred into something, so entertaining and becoming a classic. That’s pretty magical!

[@jacob4920]

@@lukeball4937 Regardless of the reason. If everyone gets the joke (which they did), then it'll get a laugh. Even most Disney fans I know make fun of "Small World."

[@TheBestPirateDrake]

This movie is a satire about disney tropes. This was really refreshing for the time were every fairytale animated movie were almost always the same old tropes.

[@seattlecryptid]

I always found it funny that All Star by Smash Mouth is forever associated with Shrek yet the music video itself features the movie Mystery Men.

[@GARYHODGKINSON]

Because it just kept popping up in movies around that time, including Mystery Men, Rat Race was another one.

[@silentjay01]

Well, one made $33 million at the Box office while the other made $491 million.

[@jacob4920]

That would be because "Shrek" was the better movie, hence the more memorable of the two.

[@FlyinMunky]

I worked at a movie theater when Mystery Men came out. The Muzak ruined that song for me long before Shrek lol

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@FlyinMunkysome people think that Shrek made that song popular… WRONG! That song was popular before Shrek even came out, the reason they used it for Shrek was because it was a popular song

[@lddevo88]

You two are delightful human beings - and seeing Simone react to seeing this for the first time was such a treat. This movie brings back so many memories.

[@whyareyousoreeediculous7707]

You mean one…

[@RazbaqueDirge]

Mike Myers' So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) is well worth a watch, by the by.

[@seattlecryptid]

Yes!!

[@LordVolkov]

And his Shrek prototype voice. "Head! Pants! Now!"

[@robertpearson8798]

“Look at the size of the head on that kid, it’s like an orange on a toothpick”

[@jacob4920]

@@robertpearson8798 He's always been good at the Scottish Accents in his films. Either he grew up hearing that accent all the time, or he does serious homework on his Scottish impressions!

[@empsmith]

@@jacob4920 he has Scottish parents I think. His accent isn't the worst I've heard but it's not great. Not many actors actually do a good Scottish accent.

[@natt3975]

Shrek 2 is one of the best animated films of all time. The “I Need A Hero” sequence alone is amazing!

[@racerfink]

Can we talk about the shock on Simone’s face when George told her about “Donkey Shows”? 😂😂😂

[@silentjay01]

It's time to add Clerks 2 to the list, I guess?

[@davidanderson1639]

@@silentjay01oh god not Kinky Kelly & The Sexy Stud!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I think Pillowpants will be enough to break Simone!!

[@mattlepera147]

Just means Clerks 2 needs to be on the watch list if it isn't yet

[@Wyrmksc]

I think it is time they did Clerks II

[@katet-dp2ks]

but I don't think they ever watch the first clerks movie?

[@maksimusgo5982]

Simone's "What's with DreamWorks and flying on dragons?" have same vibe as "If I had a nickel for every time I was doomed by a puppet, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice."

[@kaylabounds0615]

Yes 😂😂

[@Ashes2Ashes]

The curse was to "take the form of true loves first kiss" So took the form of an ogre. I absolutely love this movie! The writing is fantastic

[@NoriMori1992]

Close. "Take love's true form." But yes, the result of that was turning into an ogre.

[@wwoods66]

Fiona is 'Schrödinger's princess'.

[@PurpleLugia]

I have a theory/headcanon that the witch cursed Fiona to turn into specifically an ogre at night because Fiona probably misbehaved like one as a child, very un-"princess" like- so it was like the curse was a lesson saying "Either act like a proper princess so you can live as a human, or be an ogre for the rest of your life because that's where you belong otherwise (no one else will love you for how you are)."

[@ianburns1167]

@@PurpleLugia Own no-spoilers headcanon is that it's actually tied to Shrek 2 and all this was planned. Except because of Shrek it all went off the rails.

[@anonview]

@@PurpleLugia It's explained in the second movie why Fiona was cursed. Please watch it, it's amazing!

[@SarahBuhrmanKalisara]

Whatever you do, do NOT skip the post-credits scene when you do Shrek 2. It's so good.

[@Flipcrash]

Isn't it only the donkey dragons?

[@crimsonknight7011]

I like the theory that Donkey was one of the naughty boys turned into a donkey at Pleasure Island in the movie Pinocchio. In that movie it’s shown that some of the boys were still able to talk after being turned into donkeys. In a sequel Donkey talks about going to school and getting wedgies so at some point he wore clothes. Also Pinocchio is in this and future movies, so it’s a reasonable thing that he came from there.

[@jacob4920]

As "movie conspiracy theories" go, that's actually not a bad one...

[@lainwakura]

OH MY GOD I NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THAT

[@divinelangene6813]

Isn't there a fairytale about a donkey

[@timr6318]

Yes the scene in Duloc is making fun of Disneyland. Actually this whole movie is basically a hit piece against Disney in general, the guy who ran Dreamworks had previously been one of the higher ups at Disney and he even based Lord Farquad (Lord F*ckwad) on the guy who forced him out.

[@DC_Prox]

Voice actors doing their parts separately and never actually interacting is the norm, when the two main actors from The Road to El Dorado did key scenes together it was a big deal because of how rare it was to do that. It's a lot easier (and sometimes cheaper) for voice actors to not have to accommodate everyone else's schedules, even if it's not necessarily better for the movies.

[@nsasupporter7557]

Other non Disney animated movies that were good were… Ferngully, Iron Giant, Quest for Camelot, Cats Don’t Dance, Sinbad, Anastasia, Prince of Egypt, Thumbelina, Swan Princess, An American Tail

[@beappleby]

I would add Titan A.E. as an overlooked non-Disney animated movie.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@beappleby a couple of the ones that I was referring to aren’t necessarily overlooked… some of them were. But yeah, Titan AE is one that’s completely forgotten

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@beappleby Road to Eldorado was another one

[@PamJernigan]

Yeah, I heard that they did that for HttYD, too - had the voice actors actually playing off each other. Oh! and wasn't there a story about Mike Meyers recording everything, then deciding that Shrek needed to have that accent, so he had to re-do everything?

[@johnburnscrystaljack]

We need more Simone singing! We need Eddie Murphy in Bowfinger!

[@Justsomeguy8985]

Both her and George have pretty good singing voices.

[@audiochicky]

I second Bowfinger! Come to the comments to recommend it!

[@GullibleTarget]

We need to build George's confidence! He's a tenor for sure!

[@petegraham3631]

Bowfinger is great, you must react to this.

[@drewc981]

Out of all the movies Simone has not previously seen on this channel, this one shocks me the most for some reason 😆

[@jasonbangerter6437]

A really cool movie you should review, Ladyhawke about 2 people cursed never to be together (for reasons) with Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Broderick. I only bring it up because it involves both parties changing into different (you'll see) at dusk n dawn. Kinda like Fiona changing at night

[@Dularr]

With such an original take on fantasy armor.

[@northwestkiwi7742]

@@Dularr ...and the worst film score ever. I'd love to see the original movie but with the electronica stripped out.

[@sus5134]

as a child, i would ALWAYS start crying at the hallelujah scene and my parents found it so hilarious. im so glad you guys decided to react to this movie. truly one of the best animated movies from the 2000's.

[@Pkjackal13]

That was my first time hearing the song and thought it was soo beautiful and equally sad

[@GenXDaddyO]

The mechanical dancing people/song when Shrek and Donkey enter Farquad’s castle is a joke/reference to It’s A Small World, which was a boat ride at Disney World that would take you “around the world” to see different cultures. It was also the song that played during ride (and while you stood in line), so by the time you waited in line and got through the line it had burrowed its way into your cerebral cortex and laid thousands of ear worm eggs.

[@jacob4920]

I've never met anyone who likes that ride. It might be the most universally HATED ride at any of the Disney parks! Hell, it might be the most hated ride in the history of EVER!! lol

[@mattpetty1]

I and my family got stuck inside for about 15 minutes and not moving. The music NEVER stopped the entire time. Guantanamo has got nothing close to this level of torture.

[@RickLeMon]

@@mattpetty1I was stuck on it for about 15 minutes as well. It felt like hours

[@dracoargentum9783]

That is the most perfect description of that song.

[@brucechmiel7964]

Scar-"No, no anything but that."

[@samuraijaco1]

Shrek 2 and Puss in Boots 2 are absolutely worth watching! You guys should totally go for it!!!

[@MasterBetty69]

As everyone has already said, Shrek 2 is a work of art. In terms of sequels It's up there with The Godfather Part ll, Aliens, The Empire Strikes Back, T2: Judgement Day, Spider-Man 2, & The Dark Knight & is the best animated direct sequel of all time imo

[@navidhudson7065]

To this day, Eddie Murphy is the only actor to get a Bafta award nomination for a voice over role for Shrek. The Nutty Professor is one of the funniest movies of all time, in that he played multiple characters with different personalities and the excellent makeup won an Oscar too. There's other gems like Boomerang and his Oscar nominated performance in Dreamgirls with Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson. He may have had a career downturn at first but then Dolemite Is My Name rejuvenated him back. He won an Emmy for returning to SNL as a host and just received the Golden Globe honorary award where he cracked a Will Smith joke and there's a fourth Beverly Hills Cop on the way so he's doing just fine.

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

Golden Child with Eddie is a fantastic movie. Love the reactions

[@gamerbear84]

I really should watch that some time. I had a VHS as a kid with the film's last few minutes recorded since the recording was on a timer to catch whatever was on right after it. lol

[@katherinedinwiddie4526]

@@gamerbear84 I think its a wonderful Eddie Murphy movie. You will enjoy this I'm sure.

[@bubbaxmv]

I still can’t believe that there are people on the internet who haven’t seen this movie. I’m glad you all enjoyed it!

[@user-blob]

Can’t believe you haven’t seen this one Simone. Absolute classic. The perfect fairytale.

[@XenonPsilocybe]

My first comment on your channel guys, been watching you for months and gotta say that this is my favorite video so far for lots of reasons; Simone's laugh and giggling is just lovely beyond any reason; and George dude I've been thinking this for a while now you're the kind of person that everyone should have as a friend hands down. I love and appreciate what the both of you are doing, thanks for everything and keep up the good work, so much love from Alaska!!

[@MaikKellerhals]

To me one of the best Eddie Murphy movies will always be Bowfinger! An underrated gem and my favourite comedic performance by Eddie!

[@audiochicky]

YES! Bowfinger is GREAT!

[@nsasupporter7557]

Stop saying underrated!! Why does everybody have to call everything “underrated” on every KZbin video there is?? Since when did “underrated” become everybody’s favorite word??

[@thewonkyembouchure]

Much like 'iconic'; often used, seldom accurate.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@thewonkyembouchure well those words you mentioned aren’t so used inaccurately like “underrated.” That’s the biggest issue… the word “underrated” is misused constantly. Most of what people are referring to aren’t underrated at all

[@MaikKellerhals]

@@nsasupporter7557 ... because it's a not very well known movie which is actuallly very good, that's basically the definition of the word... But i agree in one point, it's a personal thing. That's just what I think. I'm sure you think some things are "underrated" - IN YOUR OPINION! Also, stop telling me which words I'm allowed to use!

[@darinfoat8410]

Simone should sing more. She's got a lovely voice.

[@stevensprunger3422]

She does have a lovely voice !!

[@red_freckle]

She do have the good singy thing !!

[@stevensprunger3422]

@@red_freckle I think it’s very lovely

[@Ant1ev0]

26:50 i sense a great singing voice there!

[@tehdipstick]

The voice cast doing their performances seperately is actually the most common way of doing it when it comes to animated shows and movies. Sometimes they'll have two or three of the voice actors record together, and on a rare occasion they'll get a larger group together in a room, but for the most part each individual member of the voice cast do their performance alone in a recording booth, reading from a script and getting notes and suggestions from the director.

[@BMcCauley6]

Excited to see you get to Shrek 2. It improves in almost every way. Better looking animation, better dialogue, funnier jokes, and all the new characters are great.

[@carlnaranjo3962]

26:50 Wow. Beautiful singing voice on Simone!

[@kieronball8962]

Great reactions to Shrek, from Simone and George. Fun Movie Fact: Mike Myers had recorded the whole Shrek movie, in a slightly over the top Canadian accent, when he suddenly realised it would be better if Shrek had a Scottish accent, so re-dubbed the whole movie, before release. :)

[@Cau_No]

They already had done lots of the animation by then, so they had do redo that part, too. But they went with it.

[@RyoHazuki224]

"I like that boulder. That is a nice boulder" I still say that from time to time when I see a boulder! LOL

[@tylerfoster6267]

A couple of the best Eddie Murphy movies you haven't done include Bowfinger, which you mentioned (considered a return to form at the time for both Martin and Murphy after a string of misses), Dolemite is My Name, and the first Nutty Professor (definitely not the sequel, which is more the inspiration for the Jack Black scene in Tropic Thunder even though they both have scenes similar to the one in the fake trailer). Doctor Dolittle is OK. Murphy's actually had a couple of rough patches through his career -- the '90s period that includes stuff like The Distinguished Gentleman and Vampire in Brooklyn was one, and then he had another one in the 2000s, with stuff like Showtime and The Adventures of Pluto Nash. They may have explanations for Fiona's true form in the sequel, but I would say that Simone's interpretation of the ending is true for the filmmakers at the time they were making this movie and not thinking about future movies.

[@dannykent6190]

Distinguished Gentlemen is great.

[@Divamarja_CA]

Murphy was also great in Dreamgirls.

[@tylerfoster6267]

@@dannykent6190 to be fair, I don't have an opinion on them personally, just noting that they were box office bombs at the time.

[@johntniman]

I'd add The Golden Child as a must see. For me, it seemed like there was a break where Murphy went from his older stuff like Beverly Hills Cop (or, even older, his standup routines like Raw) to making kids movies. Some of those movies, like Shrek, were pretty good. But I think I prefer his older stuff.

[@almahperditae]

I always loved Eddie Murphy. And to be truthful, i don't even see him as having a downfall. He just had some fases, was always hilarious, but some movies where more sucessful than others. At some point people just don't go to see another Eddie Murphy movie. Not because they don't like him, but because he already see soo many of him. I think it's just a normal thing. Don't call it a downfall, he just made a lot of movies, for so long, that eventually the thing fase away.

[@ecclesrice9789]

I don't believe I've heard you two laugh at a movie more than this!!

[@Glisern]

The armored legs on the horse saddle is a real thing that came later due to jousting. Easier to mount leg armor on the horse instead of walking around in it yourself, whilst trying to get on the horse with stiff legs.

[@MrWhatdafuBOOM]

Fiona's curse states it will end with 'love's true form' not her own true form. She is a human princess, but her kinda ogre-ish personality and mannerisms led to her developing feelings for an ogre and pretty much made her an ogre at heart. So the release of the spell, 'love's true form', was basically just making her outside match her inside.

[@joeconcepts5552]

I'm never the commenter to say this but, can't imagine how Simone missed this one! I feel like it'd be impossible to avoid.

[@TheUnstableThinker]

If you're looking for more Eddie Murphy, it's a bit of an oddball, but "Dolemite is my name" is genuinely one of his best performances. He really seems like he's into it, unlike most of what he did the decade or so before that.

[@arkanesociety]

He was pretty enjoyable in Bowfinger.

[@pcjamoke]

"Meet Dave" is an enjoyable later film with Eddie Murphy also.

[@paprikanika2145]

It's more of a back and forth after a time. Like he's have great performances in Shrek and Dreamgirls (mediocre in Bomnerang) but also do crap movies like Norbitt and Dr. Doolittle. Or he'd do Nutty Professor which was fun but then the sequels which were terrible. I never saw Pluto Nash. Dolemite was a recent movie and it was really good.

[@TheUnstableThinker]

Pluto Nash is amazing and you should never ever ever watch it. It's a time capsule of when Randy Quaid was still sane. @@paprikanika2145

[@CERULEANSPIRAL]

Disneyland is in California. Disneyland is 2 parks- Disneyland and California Adventure Park. You can visit each park in a day- so would likely only need 2 days to explore both. All of Disneyland can fit inside the parking lot of Disney World- which is in Florida. Disney World is 4 parks- Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. You would need a minimum of 2 days just do see all of Magic Kingdom (3-4 if you want to hit all the rides). But yes- they have weird animatronics and many rides/attractions take photos that you can buy after. I think Fiona stayed an ogre because her true love was an ogre.

[@westlod]

Wonder why he didn’t like Florida, I’d rather go there than California

[@auerstadt06]

@@westlod Humidity.

[@westlod]

@@sammybear7100 aww, poor little annie got sick, you get better now.

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

One of my favorite DreamWorks intros was from one from the old Metal of Honor games. Where the boy is fishing but threw it down and put on a WWII US helmet and jumped off with a parachute only for it to get caught on the moon and and while the boy is hanging there he does a little laugh. Fun Fact: Metal of Honor was made by Steven Spielberg and is the only game to have won an Academy Award.

[@andriesoliviier9529]

In a surprise twist: Simone has a great singing voice.

[@Thrui]

7:57 Gingy spitting "Eat me!" Is forever etched in my brain

[@underAtack]

Honestly, Eddie Murphy's Vampire In Brooklyn was very entertaining (to me, at least), and he played multiple characters in that. But I think that was where it started going downhill - when he started playing off just himself and not really anyone else.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

Eddie Murphy did The Nutty Professor where he played a bunch of characters, but that was actually really well received. His massive flop was The Adventures of Pluto Nash, a $100M movie that grossed $7M worldwide. After that he stopped being cast in huge movies as the lead but he was still a prominent voice actor and he made some interesting indie films. He never really disappeared.

[@nsasupporter7557]

He’s known for doing that in most of his movies, not just Nutty Professor.

[@navidhudson7065]

He played a bunch of characters in Coming to America first. But yes what he did in The Nutty Professor was very well received. It just continued to prove his amazing comedic talent and no one else was able to replicate what he did there.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@navidhudson7065 did you know that Nutty Professor was a remake of the Jerry Lewis movie that came out in 1963?

[@navidhudson7065]

@@nsasupporter7557 Yes I know. For being a remake, it's a good thing that the Eddie version wasn't a copy of the original at all and stood out well differently.

[@nsasupporter7557]

@@navidhudson7065 yeah true, it was a different concept. Both versions had a message to them… being happy with yourself

[@SpikeStarkey]

26:51 & 27:12 Well now we need a series where Simoné sings...

[@chanceneck8072]

Cam Diaz had her greatest performance in Vanilla Sky if you asked me. But she was also awesome in My Best Friend's Wedding and The Holiday, which nobody ever reacted to, oddly enough.....

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

In German, Shrek means fear or fright. So it's a perfect name for an ogre.

[@bradmcmahon3156]

Yep, spelt "schreck"

[@kateiannacone2698]

Sorry if someone got this already. "Do you know the muffin man" is a nursery rhyme. They basically just recited it in the most dramatic way possible lol.

[@LordVolkov]

"Not my gumdrop buttons!" Gingie is the best part of Shrek (and the puppet song at Duloc). Shrek 2 is superior on almost everything.

[@normalityrelief]

You have to watch Shrek 2 - because it’s hilarious, yes, but mostly because I’d so enjoy your reactions! Also, you simply MUST watch Carl Reiner’s “The Jerk” (1979). It was voted 48th Greatest Comedy of All Time, #20 on Bravo’s 100 Funniest Movies, and The 100 Greatest Performances of All Time was given to Steve Martin in his FIRST starring role in a feature film. It’s legendary, and one I’ll never tire of watching!

[@shanewillis316]

I love how Shrek's voice is just Fat Bastard from The Spy Who Shagged Me.

[@ApesAmongUs]

Shrek 2 is one of those rare sequels that completely blows the first one away. Also it includes one of the best instances of diegetic music in all of film.

[@daringachne4364]

Interesting fact about Shrek he was supposed to be voiced by Chris Farley he had a majority of his lines done, and he died shortly after. That's why the movie came out in 2001 and was voiced by Mike myers and not released in 1997

[@Tchika]

The name Shrek never occurred weird to me, because in my language it means "scare" or "shock", just spelled a little different.

[@GullibleTarget]

Schrik?

[@Tchika]

@@GullibleTarget 😄 nah, Schreck

[@sandyr-w6906]

I remember that when I first seen this movie, I cried when the misunderstanding between Shreck and Fiona. And I still have tears come to my eyes whenever I watch it.

[@67Daidalos]

To answers George question... I think that "Du Loc" is just a reference to Lancelot Du Lac (Lancelot of the Lake), from the Arthurian legend. Plus in front of his castle, if you pay attention to the sign, there is a "Lancelot" parking.

[@emilyreilhan]

the second one is literally one of the best sequels ever. Lots of people hate the the third one but I LOVE it and it has so many hilarious moments too. I've only Shrek Forever After once but it's really well-liked too.

[@cynicalperson161]

Yeah i like the third movie too, actually I love all the movies equally.

[@gergopiroska5749]

The third one is the worst in the series but its definetly a good watch if you dont compare it to the others

[@MasterNinjaTeddyBear]

The series you're referring to at the end is The Nutty Professor, also in coming to America Eddie played the barber and the prince, but that's not what you're referring to in this instance. There's also a spin off i believe called The Klumps.

[@InfiniteEvolver]

Simone, you have a beautiful singing voice! Please sing more often please! The two of you should definitely watch the entire franchise!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

32:21 "I mean that makes sense, but I thought it's like, she was little, she was _actually_ comes from an _ogre_ family but she was taken _away-"_ Princess Fiona's backstory is explored in part 2. I don't know that Shrek's backstory is _ever_ delved into, though.

[@Starbug1S1]

I've always enjoyed the Beverly Hills Cop trilogy. I know Eddie started doing kids movies because of his own kids. He didn't want them knowing their father only doing adult themed comedies or raunchy stuff like his stand-ups. That, IMO, is why in his career slipped up for a while. Tower Heist and A Thousand Words are good movies too.

[@TSIRKLAND]

The stage musical based on this movie is one of my favorite shows. As a makeup artist, I have done this show with community theaters, high school theaters, etc- so many I've lost count. They don't use the pop songs from the film; they wrote all new songs, and they're all great. The irreverent sense of humor is all in there. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry. It's a really funny, great show. If you get a chance to see it in your area, I highly recommend.

[@Kuzamer]

Shrek 2 is the greatest animated film I've ever seen. Also, this one is one of my favorites as well.

[@rcpueblo4188]

This is my second time watching. Simone's reaction giggles are the best.😂

[@michelle6337]

I was in the car with my younger cousin and Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah came on the radio. My cousin nonchalantly says that he preferred the original, and when I asked where he had even heard Leonard Cohen's version he gave me a blank stare before saying, "No, Shrekelujah." Youths, man.

[@BJBee]

😂

[@michelle6337]

@@scottjohnson7248 I actually just looked it up because it doesn't sound like Jeff Buckley at all, and the version in the movie is by John Cale. You were correct about Rufus Wainwright, though, and you're probably right about the rights issues.

[@michelle6337]

@@scottjohnson7248 The Mandela Effect comes for us all. 😂

[@andrewhamilton2371]

'48 hrs.' - 1st Eddie Murphy film; great 'buddy cop/criminal film', -with Nick Nolte and James Remar, directed by Walter Hill (some quality films in Hills resume - 'The Warriors', 'The Long Riders'), and a soundtrack by James Horner that provides both accent and character

[@Qaor]

8:22 Yes, it was a childhood nursery rhyme. What they say in the movie is literally almost word for word the rhyme. They are just speaking it rather than signing. 👍

[@Ricketik65]

Before I saw it in this movie I never knew that this song also existed in English. I only knew it in my native Dutch but recognised it right away. They do sound very similar.

[@Qaor]

@Ricketik65 oh damn, maybe it originated there? I seriously doubt all these rhymes started in English anyways. 🤷‍♂️ lol

[@TigerTigerII]

There's a theory going around that the reason Shrek pauses before telling Donkey his name was because he'd been on his own so long, he either forgot his name or never had one because his parents were terrible. He may very well have just chosen a name on the spot. That "random-ass name" line from George may have been spot on lol

[@MovieDan1011]

"Somebody once told me..." great reaction guys loved seeing how much Simoje enjoyed every minute haha i feel like we'll be getting a lot of quotes from her in future!😁 i mean who doesnt love Shrek i think its easily one of the greatest animated movies filled with jokes not just for kids but for adults too! And so quotable too😂you guys should definitley watch Shrek 2 which is the best 😊

[@Andiewhyte119]

Man it's weird and nice having the memories come back xD Before this I could barely remember the first Shrek movie at all. I kept thinking "when will puss in boots come?" 😆 That's the second movie, come on brain!

[@CharlieSoze]

"She actually comes from an ogre family" is quite the novel take on Shrek. Kinda changes the meaning of the ending but sure!

[@serinas4465]

I wanted to say it for a while: I love the way your hair looks! Especially Simones, it seems so beautifully soft. And also I enjoyed your singing, no need to apologize!

[@appropriate25]

Her true form does get explained in the second film

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

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. 😁😅😂🤣☠️

[@joed5098]

Wow, Simone!! You have a great singing voice! I hope you are pursuing a vocal career and, if you are not, I encourage you to do so! Beautiful!

[@Lespaul13100]

Simone has a really good singing voice! Love this movie!!

[@MoviesandCoffee]

Two recent animated movies I loved were Wreck it Ralph and Nimona

[@macronencer]

17:19 I love this line, because once you know how things turn out the meaning changes wonderfully.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Shrek is love, shrek is life is canon 💀

[@MilkHound]

No it's not. Never mention it again.

[@Moonless87]

​@@MilkHoundthey were joking, lol 😂

[@Moonless87]

​@@MilkHound they were just j0king 😂

[@TheeJRamz]

also known as the Drury Lane Dicer, was the first known serial killer in England. His name was Frederic Thomas Lynwood, and he was born in 1563 and died in 1612. In Victorian England, it was common for families to have fresh foods delivered to their homes. A popular morning meal was muffins. The Muffin Man would make his deliveries just like other bakers, but he would lure children away from their homes by playfully tying a string it a muffin and pulling it away from the steps where the parcel lay. The kids, likely thinking this was a fun game, would chase the muffins, which led to The Muffin Man’s bakery, where he would kill the children. But not before torturing them.

[@sebasmendez2202]

The spanish version of this movie is even more hilarious.

[@AJ-ut8cz]

A tale has circulated that Maurice Tillet was the inspiration for the animated movie character Shrek, based on the resemblance; but there's no evidence for this and it's almost certainly not true. He had a condition called acromegaly which is usually caused by a benign tumor on the pituitary gland leading to bone overgrowth and thickening. It's really just a coincidence that he has similar body proportions to Shrek and married a beautiful woman. He was also a lawyer, he only became a wrestler when he realized that his appearance would probably limit his success in the court room.

[@jasonpatterson8091]

How have you never seen Shrek? Shrek is love. Shrek is life. I'm happy for you that your life is no longer missing this important key to happiness.

[@JWCustoms]

Eddie Murphy doing the Nutty Professor is awesome y’all would actually love it.

[@mattstanford9673]

Imagine how much more wild this movie would have been if Mike Meyers and Eddie Murphy were in the same room together.

[@GullibleTarget]

George...when you sing; keep that breath support going! You CAN sing but you fall off your breath at the end of phrases and you start vocalising from your throat. When you speak, however you sustain breath support and sound very resonant, throughout. Keep that same relaxed energy when singing. Now repeat after me: Do re mi fa.....😅

[@Drawkcabi]

R.I.P. Steve Harwell 😢

[@michaelsaunders1400]

And Chris Farley

[@noodle_fc]

A lot of times they make a comment about the song but they aren't able to play enough of it for us to even know what song they're talking about! It would be very helpful if they sang the songs. Plus, Simone's voice is really good! And George's singing makes me feel better about my own. :)