*** Official SHREK 2 Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)

[LorenzoL]

In regards to the use of "Living la Vida Loca", I give the writers and animators the benefit of the doubt that this was planned way before the whole William Hung version of the song came to invade the airwaves and make the song even more annoying than it should have been.

Edit - I stand corrected. William Hung sang "She Bangs" and not "Living la Vida Loca"

 

[Chris Dias]

One of my favourite lines was when Donkey said they should Neuter Puss. "Let's give him the Bob Barker Treatment".

Great movie.

 

[StephenA]

I just saw it and loved it. Another thing that I think was a reference was when Puss N Boots fought the guards. To me it seemed like he did a few moves like Yoda did in Attack of the Clones when fighting Count Dooku.

And am I the only one who thinks that the person who released the doves when Shrek and Fiona first arrived at the castle looked a lot like Rodney Dangferfield?

 

[ScottR]

I forgot about the Frankenstein reference "IT's Alive!" and I kinda got a Bride of Frankenstein feel with the little fairies in the jars.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Someone has to know what movie this shot is from, right?

 

[Shawn Shultzaberger]

Puss, Donkey and Shrek in the bar and Puss says "I hate Monday's". That's a line from the Garfield cartoon strip.

 

[Shawn Shultzaberger]

I'm going to toss some stuff out because it seemed very familiar and I want to know also.

Was it King Kong or Mighty Joe Young or Iron Giant? It had to have been a Fantasy or SciFi picture they took it from.

 

[Patrick Sun]

I saw this movie again, and laughed ever harder at many of the scenes, many with Puss-n-boots.

I could not stop myself from laughing, even 30 seconds after the Catnip "that's not mine" throwaway gag was over. I tried to keep my laughter in check, but I just started laughing even harder, and then others around me kept laughing and we eventually petered out on the laughter from that one gag, but it was funny stuff.

I finally saw the Donkey revelation in the middle of the end credits sequence, that was pretty hilarious, especially Donkey's bemused grin about what had happened and what showed up.

 

[David_N]

I have to say I was very impressed with this movie. As many have said Puss was the highlight of the show. One of my favorite parts was when the giant Gingerbread Man is trying to drink out of the giant "farbucks coffee" cup and all the people run out screeming to the farbucks across the street.

Oh yea: I was glad that All Star wasn't to be found in the actual movie.

 

[Aaryn Chan]

They should've replaced Vida Locas with She Bangs so we can get a William Hung spoof.

What's Catnip?

PS. They should've made the Doves a John Woo joke.

 

[Patrick Sun]

For some cats, catnip drives them nuts, euphorically speaking. Thus, the parallels of catnip to drugs found on Puss-n-Boots in the "Knights" clip, plus his quick denial, made it funny.

 

[Mikael Soderholm]

Since my whole family loved the first one, we are all looking forward to this sequel, but first we'll catch Bowie live (Oslo June 18th), and who knows, perhaps we'll hear Changes .

 

[Aaryn Chan]

Danm, ther'es so much things going on in the movie that we can't remember everything

 

[Stephen Orr]

Shrek just blew past Tomorrow with $75 million to $70 mil.

 

[Neil Joseph]

That would have been very very funny

 

[JamieD]

Outstanding movie. Best I've seen in months.

 

[Kevin. W]

Shrek took first place at the box office again this week. Beat out Day After Tommorrow to keep the crown. Over $200mil in 10days

Kevin

 

[Neil Joseph]

Actually regarding William Hung, "She Bangs", and incorporating that as a spoof into Shrek 2, it might have been funny if Puss-n-Boots began that song in William Hung's voice, then cleared his throat ie. cough up a hairball, then resumed the song in his normal, better, proper voice.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Loved the movie, liked it as much as the first, almost but just as much.

And yes, those that haven't seen it yet, hang in for the credits!

The babies, gives a new meaning to Dragon Ass...lol

G2

 

[Citizen87645]

I too wish there had been more of Puss in Boots. Maybe a spin off would be in order?

I recall having the same reaction to Shrek's use of "All Star" in the same way others are to "Livin' La Vida Loca." Now that we're on the second movie it seems clear the creators intentionally used a worn out song. It's somehow consistent with the irreverence of the films. Can't really put my finger on HOW but it works.