Shrek 2 part of Shrek

Shrek 2
part of Shrek

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  • Type: Movie
  • Genres: Animation, Comedy, Child/Family, Romance
The second film opens with Prince Charming on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona from the Dragon. When he gets there he finds the wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs in Fiona’s bed. He asks where Fiona is and the wolf tells him she is on her honeymoon with Shrek. Once Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon, they find Donkey in the swamp who tells them he and Dragon are going through a rough patch. They then get invited to the land of Far Far Away by Fiona’s parents who want to bless their marriage. When they arrive Shrek and Fiona aren’t what they expected. The evil Prince Charming and his mother, the Fairy Godmother, are trying to break up Shrek’s marriage by making Fiona fall in love with Prince Charming. However it doesn’t work and Shrek and Fiona stay together. Shrek and Donkey get a new sidekick called Puss in Boots. They have a lengthy quest to search the Fairy Godmother's cottage to get a love potion. At the end of the movie, King Harold turns into a frog.

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Garfield

This Movie Series is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Puss, drinking his milk at the bar, says that he hates Mondays - just like another famous orange cat.
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The Lord of the Rings

This Movie Series is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
When Fiona's ring glows and when it falls onto her finger from the air, it is a reference to the One Ring from the Lord of the Rings movies.
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The Beverly Hillbillies

This Television Series is the basis of Shrek 2 part of Shrek
While rolling into Far Far Away, Donkey exclaims, "Swimming pools and movie stars" which is part of the opening of this old show.
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COPS

This Television Series is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
"Knights" is a parody of "Cops".
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The Price is Right

This Television Series is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Donkey urges Shrek to give Puss "the Bob Barker treatment". This is a reference to how Bob Barker closed every episode of The Price is Right, encouraging pet owners to spay or neuter their pets.
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Wheel of Fortune

This Television Series is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The Gingerbread Man watches a parody of this game show called, "Wheel of Torture".
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Love Potion No. 9
performed by The Clovers

This Song is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The bottle of love potion that the Fairy Godmother gives to the King of Far Far Away has IX (the number nine in Roman numerals) on the side of it.

It parodies these movies...

Alien
part of Alien

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The scene where Puss rips through Shrek's shirt is a parody of the scene where a baby alien rips out of a character's body.
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Beverly Hills Cop
part of Beverly Hills Cop

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The scene where Donkey is checking out all the palm trees is copied from Beverley Hills Cop where Axel Foley (also played by Eddie Murphy) does the same thing.
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Flashdance

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The famous water scene from this movie is parodied by Puss.
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Ghostbusters
part of Ghostbusters

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The giant Gingerbread Man is a parody of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
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Mission: Impossible
part of Mission: Impossible

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Pinocchio parodies the famous wire scene by Tom Cruise during the prison escape.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
part of Indiana Jones

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Puss grabs his hat from the closing door like Indiana Jones does in the opening scene of this movie.

Spider-Man
part of Spider-Man and Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire)

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
When Fiona wipes the mud from Shrek's face while he's hanging upside down, it is a parody of the scene where Mary Jane pulls Spider-man's mask down to kiss him.

The Fabulous Baker Boys

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
The Fairy Godmother's dance on the piano is a parody of Michelle Phieffer's moves in this movie.
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The Mask of Zorro
part of Zorro

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Puss and Zorro (both played by Antonio Banderas) mark their initials on things with swords.

The Seven Year Itch

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This Movie is parodied by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Marilyn Monroe's famous subway/dress scene is parodied with Fiona.
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Beauty and the Beast

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This Movie is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
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Jurassic Park
part of Jurassic Park

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This Movie is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
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The Little Mermaid

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This Movie is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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This Movie is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
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It refers to these television episodes...

Seinfeld:
Season:  4  / Episode:  17 
The Outing

This Television Episode is referred to by Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Fiona's mother line, "Not that there's anything wrong with that." is a line taken from this episode of Seinfeld.

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The Office:
Season:  7  / Episode:  14 
The Seminar

This Television Episode refers to Shrek 2 part of Shrek
Andy heard Erin talking about what movies she likes, so brings her a copy of Shrek 2 on DVD. She can't believe there is a part 2 out.

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