*SHREK* Movie Reaction FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@jenmurrayxo]

Anyone want to see Shrek 2? ANIMATED Reactions: kzbin.info/aero/PLQHhQlj8i5drw7xdLD3YvywSxyIFTQbcT

[@tomhoffman4330]

Absolutely YES✌"Shrek 2" is even Better than this, and You'll "see" why!!🥺 I'd also Recommend "Over the Hedge"😉another Animated Comedy Adventure from Dreamworks!👍

[@Ian-xx1xb]

most definitely yes jen you loved this one and i think will love the next even more

[@jdeamaral]

Shrek 2 is special. I will not more.

[@eliminator173]

Yes please it's to Shrek what Godfather part 2 was to part 1. Lol at least I think so.

[@allenporter6586]

Of course Jen.

[@georgeheilman4243]

"Keep your feet off the grass, shine your shoes, wipe your...face," is something I still sing to myself, don't even need a reason. 😊

[@bLuGhOsT_]

I'm so upset that wasn't kept for the youtube cut!!

[@jerryfick613]

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[@jerryfick613]

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[@jerryfick613]

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[@quwykxz]

Same! 😄

[@henrymassey9904]

I LOVE that Jen is a Monkees fan! Almost no one, these days, have even heard of them.

[@toodlescae]

Agreed. I had a big crush on Davy Jones.

[@LesterManley-so3om]

Everyone knows The Pre-fab Four!!!! Last train to Clarksville! Star Collector! Daydream Believer! Get outta here...we'll I met a 25 year old male who says he's a fan of action movies and never heard of Commando(1985)! POSER!!!

[@scottwilson3741]

I grew up watching their TV show on Nickelodeon and listening to my mom's tapes. Love them to this day

[@Stratelier]

Growing up, I never particularly _listened_ to The Monkees but definitely knew they existed, and they were mainly a parody of The Beatles (which I never particularly listened to either).

[@hbron112]

She's an old soul in a '60s teenager.

[@Daveyboy100880]

Yes Jen, the trick is to tame the dragon and then ride it… Donkey has that well in hand 😏 Re. the animation. Shrek came out about 6 years after Toy Story, which had been the first full-length CG animated feature, so it wasn’t exactly groundbreaking in that sense. It did kind of break Pixar’s monopoly on big box-office success for CG animated movies, though, and it did make some pretty big technical advances in realistic vegetation and terrain (all the grass blades, trees, leaves etc) and fluid animation. The close-up shot of the milk being poured was pretty advanced for its day, and so was all the fire that the dragon breathed. Shrek 2 is DEFINITELY worth your time!

[@Stratelier]

If you think about it, Dragon is another example of the movie's theme about things being more than what they appear on the surface. In guarding that castle, Dragon probably never met anyone who didn't immediately try to slay her, so Donkey probably was the first to (flattery or otherwise) actually _be_ nice to her.

[@Dillpicks95]

One of the best animated films ever, it’s such a classic. Mike Myers was great as Shrek and Eddie Murphy as Donkey was perfect, he was definitely the standout and you gotta watch Shrek 2 it’s even better.

[@mikechen8075]

The person that Voiced the villain king was the tallest person in the cast.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

oh no shit?

[@Nekomancer1983]

​@@Kenny-ep2nf6'4" or 1.93m, that is tall.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

@@Nekomancer1983 totally

[@RobertJW]

The DVD extra commentary track for this movie was both entertaining and fascinating.

[@angelabowman1614]

Simon Says......😂 I loved it. 🤭🤗😁👍🏻

[@lordflashheart3680]

A friend of mine used to use Shrek as a litmus test for his dates. If you liked Shek you were probably Ok.

[@stevenhenry9605]

Oddly, seeing Shrek in theater was the last date I went on with my high school girlfriend before she broke up with me.

[@StarkRG]

Some people like Shrek a little too much, though. I guess the litmus test metaphor still applies. One end of the scale is too acidic and the other is too basic.

[@duncancurtis5108]

Check out the half hour long 3D filler in which Farquaad is a vengeful spook and Thelonius gets his comeuppance. Next stop Far Far Away. 2003.

[@MrPozaidon]

I am so sad you seemed to miss the mother bear. When we first see the Goldielocks bears, the whole family is there, when we next see them, the bear pup is crying and being soothed by his father, and when we see Lord Fuckwad(which is what they wanted to call him but couldn't due to it requiring a different rating) in his bedroom, there's a bear skin on the floor with a nice little pink bow on its head :D

[@angelabowman1614]

I Never realized that! Oh my gosh! And I've watched this movie countless times! 😮......I probably noticed the Rug, just not its importance. 😢

[@davidareeves]

I will never forget seeing this when it came out. My boss at work was cranky that all his daughter wanted was for him to take her to see Shrek. He though it was inappropriate for her age. Eventually after me nagging him forever, I was like, dude, you'll love it as much as she will. He took her twice, once for her birthday and then went back by himself three times. Brendan the big softie :P

[@Gnomojo]

This reaction rekindled my flame for Shrek. I’ll be honest. Shrek came out when I was 21. So. I was kinda in between those kid jokes and the truly ironic adult jokes. Thanks for reminding me how good this movie was. Both Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy absolutely killed these roles.

[@rallysquirrel_88]

Shrek was originally going to be played by Chris Farley. He'd recorded most of it before he died. Also, the plot was going to be about how Shrek didn't want to join the family business of terrifying people.

[@ronfehr7899]

"Some of YOU may die, but it's a sacrifice I'M willing to make."

[@XenoTheProducer]

I don't think anyone would deny how much of an absolute blast this movie is. The voice cast are all excellent, the animation (At least at the time was gorgeous) and I love the original score. Such a classic! 🔥 Apparently Mike Myers orginally didnt do a Scottish accent for Shrek, but last minute he asked Spielberg (who was producing) if he could redo the whole film in a Scottish accent...Great choice if thats true. 👌

[@aaronmurphy9353]

He actually went through several, including French.

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Jen, this movie literally saved the Dreamworks studio. They were making over budget flop after flop and then they hit on "Shrek" and realized animated movies are gold. ------ All thanks to the power of "Shrek"

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

Shrek is one of the most well known franchises in Dreamworks aye

[@JaymzShikari]

Just to add more to this story, Shrek was literally a punishment for DreamWorks writers and animators who were working on too many underperforming movies. It was referred internally to as being "Shrekd" and was basically a cover for them being fired when the movie bombed. Because it was a punishment project the execs basically didn't have any oversight of it, and shockingly, letting animators and writers make the movie produced a far better result than accountants and lawyers did

[@lethaldose2000]

@@JaymzShikari that's some amazing insight into the back story. Plus Mike Myers is fanatical about his creative control on a project. Which makes him torture to work with but amazing for the final product.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

@@JaymzShikari Amazing how things turn out sometimes

[@trinaq]

Apparently, Chris Farley was supposed to be the voice of Shrek, but he sadly passed away before he could. Reportedly, there's still vocal footage of Chris as Shrek.

[@moosejuicepie2467]

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[@KrypsynDraconian]

Huh, that would have been a different direction, for sure. I still think it would have worked out; I can see Farley also pulling this off (in a different way, of course).

[@Matticitt]

I think he recorded most of the dialogue even

[@hawkeyegeorge]

You can search Chris Farley Shrek and find some audio with production stills.

[@geofftottenperthcoys9944]

Good, could not stand Farley, over acting turd.

[@Rocket_Man232]

🔔 JEN @ 8:15 FYI That is not just "good game show music", THAT is THE music of the very popular TV show called "The Dating Game" (1965-1974)!

[@treetopjones737]

They even had the same hip flower graphics as were on the show.

[@Stuck-n-da-90s]

My favorite line. Have you ever met a person, you say, "Let's get some parfait," they say, "Hell no, I don't like no parfait."? Parfaits are delicious!

[@allanleslieanderson1858]

Many people nowadays think the animation looks dated. But they do not realize the look of the movie matches many of the classic 1950 & 1960's illustrated children's books that had that exact look. What they see as "dated" is actually artistic style.

[@kronostvx]

Ive heard the exact opposite most reviews ive seen think the animation holds up well.

[@Swonder1972]

Many people are idiots. Animation has never been about realism or modernity but impressionistic art in motion...

[@tonk3878]

It does look a little dated, the models have an odd smooth look to them in comparison to modern animation, it’s still a good movie though.

[@Swonder1972]

@@tonk3878 Everything modern sucks

[@Swonder1972]

@yt45204 explain?

[@md_vandenberg]

How groundbreaking was the tech in Shrek: Toy Story was the first feature length CGI film and was released in 1995. Shrek released 6 years later. These movies are a world apart as far as detail, textures and lighting are concerned. Dreamworks gave Disney/Pixar something to be scared of. Fun fact, per Cameron Diaz's request in her contract, video of her in the studio is not allowed to be released to the public. This is a shame because the tiny bit of footage shown in a behind the scenes feature is one of the cutest things I've ever seen.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

I'm so glad that you liked this, Jen, I love it too. Yes, please do the sequels, there are a few, all of which are good.

[@joemasters2270]

I like how Both Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy are known for playing multiple characters in other movies. Mike Myers - Austin Powers Eddie Murphy - Nutty Professor

[@lethaldose2000]

Donkey is definitely the MVP of this movie. Eddie Murphy is a master of improv, constantly coming up with lines to allow the other cast to bounce off. Mike Myers is great, but Ediie Murphy is that next level of comedian. ------- On top of that they are both SNL alums.

[@AneudiD78]

I remember seeing this in a packed movie theater filled with nothing but adults at 10pm, we all laughed and loved the movie.

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

such a great movie aye

[@CodyCameron82]

Shrek 2 for sure. In fact all the shreks but also the puss in boots movies

[@Kenny-ep2nf]

can't wait for the 5th Shrek movie to come out

[@davidjrandall1979]

Shrek 2 - yes please

[@bretislavptacek1842]

Fellow dragon lover here: you gotta meet Draco from Dragonheart if you haven't already

[@cchavezjr7]

Might actually bring tears which is pretty rare for her :D

[@laylavonmav2587]

And to see a very, very young Professor Lupin playing the bad guy. 😃

[@jerryward3311]

Dragonslayer is an underrated and overlooked great dragon movie.

[@soldierking14]

Reign of Fire is a good dragon movie, has a good cast in it too.

[@RobertJW]

18:17 these jokes are left over from an early version of the script where Shrek and Donkey had a private meeting with Farquaad; in the final film they don't actually have an opportunity to see how short he is.

[@VOTOG-ic6hm]

Ya know, Neil Diamond wrote, I’m a believer.

[@trinaq]

I love that you're finally reviewing Shrek, Jen. I hope that you eventually review the sequels as well.

[@ugib8377]

You should definitely watch #2. They did a pretty good job at keeping the same feel.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

11:00 "I'm curious if we're gonna see... the Puss in Boots character in this movie." Ah. Not in the _first_ movie in the franchise, but he does come along.

[@davidl546]

The best movie , back in college, Shrek basically became the class movie. Always quoting something from Shrek 23 years later!

[@kevinlewallen4778]

This film is clever, funny, and sweet, just like my favorite reactress, Jen Murray!

[@mgwilliams1000]

Awesome! It was fun watching this with you. "He can talk! Yeah, getting him to shut-up is the hard part."

[@tacticaldesigns8794]

The Smashmouth song at the beginning was just a placeholder song they had while waiting for the final music to complete during test screenings. Test audiences seem to really enjoy the music so they kept it in.

[@packedentertainment2866]

This movie is a classic imo. I’ve seen it a million times as a child & still rewatch it every few years & never gets tired of it

[@bboops23]

Shrek is probably in my top 5 movies of all time. It came out right around my 10th birthday. I saw it twice in theaters and it's still one of my favorite movies. It's a beautiful love story and story about how everyone deserves friendship and love. It's a story about love coming from unexpected places. And it's a story about how the best relationships are ones built on mutual interests.

[@tremorsfan]

A few years ago, somebody got a bunch of KZbinrs together and did a shot for shot remake with each person doing it in their own style. You have Anime, Stop Motion, CGI, one shot during the dragon chase is just a guy playing with his dogs.

[@Flastew]

The first two Shrek movies are so fun but I enjoyed this one even more watching Jen react to it.

[@DC_Prox]

Yes, it was groundbreaking at the time and still holds up today, but the same can be said for Toy Story, which was 6 years prior. The main "groundbreaking" part of Shrek was it showed that someone other than Pixar could do it right.

[@crpgdungeonsdragonsnight]

Donkey charmed the Dragon... So that's where all those D&D Bard joke came from!

[@sammylane21]

I find it interesting how people use the Shrek 4D poster art but watch it. Technically it counts in the franchise timeline as SHREL 1 1/2.

[@joe66692]

You are so adorable. After a long hard day at work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I so look forward to seeing what you are reacting to. And of course Star Trek on the weekends. Keep being you and laugh a lot.

[@CarolinaCharles777]

I agree, Miss Jen. The original Monkees (weitten by Neil Diamond) version of "I'm a believer" is awesome.

[@CmotDribbler]

Dragon movies to add to your list; Dragonheart Neverending story Dungeons and dragons honour among thieves Mulan (with Eddie Murphy as the dragon) All the “how to train your dragon” movies.

[@ElmStReactions]

Did you notice mamma bear on the floor as a rug? 😂😂

[@3DJapan]

I was in school for 3D animation and Visual Effects the year after this came out. I strongly remember the movie poster for this being on the wall across from my desk so I saw it every time I looked up, every day for a year. Haha.

[@Aurochhunter]

I remember seeing the previews to this on tv when it first came out, it got people's attention because it was an entirely new concept.

[@harveylee51]

And i saw her face now i'm a believer !!🎶 😄 a cartoon fairytale for kids and adults alike Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy made me laugh so hard my face still hurts now 😅 great cast of voice actors , and the animation was very innovative and still looks great on a side note i hope whomever was trolling didn't bother you in any way , I appreciate you being here JEN and i will have your back in these live chats , i hope i made that clear . 🙌 looking forward to the weekend have a brilliant time JEN 🙏 ❤

[@sharnibenson2118]

Ah yes, good old Lord F**k-Wad. Classic.

[@fredmcveigh9877]

Mike Myers is a comic genius.

[@ItsYaBoyYogi]

for me, this is the better one over Shrek 2. This one’s got all the heart, and that really beautiful original score

[@Fettman89]

I'm so glad you liked this one Jen, this movie has a special place in my heart, when I was in 6th grade I started at a new school and was having a tough time adjusting and we went on a field trip to see this movie in the theater, it was awesome. Here's some fun trivia, Chris Farley was supposed to voice Shrek originally, unfortunately he passed away very early into production, there's some storyboards with Farley's voicework, it's so interesting to wonder what could have been, even though Mike Meyers as Shrek is absolutely iconic, like Austin Powers and Wayne. As I've said before, you are one of my reactors Jen, I love your personality and commentary, and how much you love/appreciate music in films.

[@e.d.2096]

That'll do Jen...That'll do. No it Won't! Jen, please at least continue with #2 Your outro, I can definitely see your excitement! 😊 Great reaction as always! Thanks again...Eric

[@eugene8021]

Somebody once told me I was like Shrek, and that the world was gonna roll me. I know that I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, I just want love.

[@tanyamcpeek9846]

When an ogre in the bush grabs a lady by the tush That’s bad, That’s bad, That’s bad. Best line in the movie

[@flrrb]

I remember my daughter watching this. My dad sat down and couldn't stop howling with laughter. Then we all watched it on his big screen over dinner that same day.

[@richardzinns5676]

Have you seen the movie Babe? The "That'll do, donkey, that'll do" line is a reference to that movie (which, by the way, is wonderful). The name Shrek is presumably inspired by the German word schreck, meaning terror.

[@edfrancis66]

I felt the whole traditional Disney-driven fairy tale animation scene was jaded by the 90s, then this came out and breathed new life into the genre! ❤ Hilarious all the way through, heartwarming and with messages about love, friendship and self-acceptance that flowed from the narrative (without beating us over the head). I'd imaging a traditional Disney princess would have kept the 3 eggs and raised the chicks, but Fiona was far more practical 😂

[@stefanc4520]

I'm so happy you did this one!❤

[@PauloHernandezXD]

9:23 Well this joke certainly cemented my philosophy as a little kid:P If there is no line to wait in, just tear right through lol

[@geoffsamuels5197]

That was the most fun I've seen you had in a long time Jen!

[@gaittr]

Jen rules the world, Jen rules the world. I love Jen and so do all of you

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

She is so pretty 😊

[@philipstroud6327]

Please please please do shrek 2 aswell, one of the rare cases that the sequel surpasses the original

[@johng482]

1:43 my daughter recently admitted to me that when she was 10 or so, she thought the SmashMouth lyrics were “Hey now, you’re a rock star…get laid!” She was trying to understand why this was appropriate for a children’s movie and the some would always embarrass her. I really felt bad that I didn’t know and could have corrected it, but I also feel bad that I laughed really hard when she told me. When she was little and would get scared, I’d always tell my daughter that I was scarier than anything wherever we were. Don’t know if it helped, but I usually got a laugh out of it. 29:36 there’s a song called “I’m a Princess” (can’t remember the artist but she does children’s song’s) that talks about taming a dragon instead of killing it. 29:59 never understood why this is considered romantic since the origins of it is to allow anyone who has a greater financial or political claim to possession of the bride (not someone who might be a better fit) to speak up and make his claim.

[@joeblankenship377]

"I like that boulder. That is a nice boulder."

[@michaelschroeck2254]

2:10 you should watch “ so I married an axe murderer.”

[@NoelMcGinnis]

"So, I hear your dad's a bitcher!"

[@xzonia1]

She would love it! :)

[@jeffthompson9622]

I agree with you about Eddie Murphy's outstanding performance.👍

[@thomasripley1548]

If havent seen How to train your Dragon it's very good....

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

Shrek's lines were originally recorded in Mike Myers Canadian voice, but it seemed off. After discussing it with the director and giving him examples, they redid the entire movie in a Scottish accent. Myers did it for free because it would make the character and movie so much better. You missed it, but mama bear went missing and you see her later dead as a rug when Lord F is looking at his princess over and over while in his bed.

[@thomasschmidt1836]

"How to Train Your Dragon" ...3 movies in the series. "Dragonheart", "Eragon", "The Hobbit" trilogy, "Reign of Fire", "Dragonslayer", "Pete's Dragon" to name a few dragon movies

[@tomhoffman4330]

Good Afternoon, Jen💝and if I may say so, "WOW😍You look especially Beautiful today!"👌I-Myself actually have a lot in common with Shrek: We're Both Big, Ugly, Grumpy😠and I used to have this Friend (IRL) who was so Annoying😆He never knew How-or-When to Shut Up! (LOL)

[@miqx1977]

Great reaction, Jen. Please do the sequels.

[@NZBigfoot]

Shrek was a very noticeable mile stone for CGI at the time, what they did with the tech at the time, was for this guy who was into and dabbling in CGI as a hobby, off the charts... not to mention the movie was quite a departure from the typical animated movie in terms of story and structure (the use of pop culture music was new) and while movies like Toy Story where first in doing the songs in an animated movie that weren't sung by one of the characters, Shrek took that a step further. The sequel also pushed CGI forward as well (the trees in a few scenes are 'WTF thats good' that at the time when seeing them my mouth literally fell open), Pixar was the big one for pushing the envelope typically in teh 90s and 00s but Dreamworks was at the time also no slouch either... it was around the time of the third Shrek movie that CGI kinda slowed down, which was the same year Ratatouille came out which is still in my opinion the pinnacle of animated CGI.

[@ronfehr7899]

One of the directors, Andrew Adamson, also directed the first of the Chronicles of Narnia movies, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

[@Sherman1fan]

Still in the first 5 minutes, love your laugh! 19:48 mama bear (rug)..

[@perustc9158]

How are you old enough to remember the "Monkees"? I use to watch their show every week! I'm Old(er) Great reaction!

[@David-l6c3w]

That's correct Jen ... the computer animation of this movie was groundbreaking setting the benchmark for others that followed like The Incredibles. I remember being stunned just looking at the grass as the characters walked through it. It won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature in 2002.

[@kaushiksunapu5657]

The Shrek theme is just pure nostalgia for me, i dont get how people my age dont really know it or think much of it lol

[@gregkrueger331]

This was my daughter’s favorite movie when it came out. I live near Chicago and we took a road trip/vacation to California and i kid you not this damn movie was on repeat for THE ENTIRE STINKING DRIVE!! I tried to make it disappear when we got home but she wasn’t having it. she wanted her Shreck😂

[@jodytierney9474]

"Bolt", from 2008, is another animated film I think you'd enjoy. The main character is a dog.

[@xBlueSkittlesx]

TY for watching this I forgot how funny this was. YES watch the sequel!

[@adammakesstuffup]

"Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns..." That got reused in Batman Begins.

[@HSR107]

I was never a Mike Meyers fan in any way, shape, or form. But his "If it's not Scottish, it's CRAP" character from SNL is perfect because it plays against this Eddie Murphy trope PERFECTLY.

[@InterdimensionalCowlick]

This was very impressive cg at its time. And although it is dated by modern standards, in particular with some of the models, its strong artistic vision makes it still very attractive today. The character animation still holds up great.

[@TheNightshotBR]

Chord progression... I see she's a musician. Nice.

[@melenatorr]

John Lithgow, who plays Lord Farquaad, is totally perfect. He became very popular as the central character in "Third Rock from the Sun", a wonderfully nonsensical and logical tv series about a quartet of aliens who visit the earth for a few seasons. Here is the tiniest of samples of why the show and Lithgow were so wonderful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4u8pmp6o9h2fJI

[@treetopjones737]

And a very creepy character on Dexter.

[@nemo5225]

More Shrek! MOAR!

[@eastmanwebb5477]

Great reaction, as always, Jen. I hope you watched the end credits scene.

[@thepawsofdeception6564]

Love your reactions! Just one thing. It really doesn't matter how many of us want you to watch the sequels. The thing that matters most is that you already know you want to see them. Have fun when the time comes.

[@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. 😆😆🤣🤣

[@jwhaler82]

20:10 I still remember… when I first saw this part, my brother and I decided the thought that Shrek would shoot the bird dead, to Fiona’s horror, and shout, ‘Breakfast!’ 😆😆😆

[@baromareq356]

So I married an ax murderer is another Mike Myers classic

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks for another great one, Jen. This is one of my favorite animated films, just behind " 1:46 How To Train Your Dragon" and "Megamind," and even with "The Iron Giant," "Up," and "WALL-E."

[@Matticitt]

Yeah the animation was pretty incredible back then, and then Shrek 2 came out and it looks SO much better.

[@JKM395]

Such a cute series of movies. I love the dragon as much as you do. She's awesome.

[@sibarra417]

i have always loved this style of Animation.