Movie connections for
Shrek 2 (2004) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

Shrek (2001)
Shrek 4-D (2003)

Followed by

Shrek the Third (2007)
Shrek Forever After (2010)

Spin off

Shrek 2 (2004) (VG)
 -  The video game is based on the film.
Far Far Away Idol (2004) (V)
 -  Almost all the characters appear here.
Puss in Boots (2011)
 -  The character of Puss in Boots is from the cat in Shrek 2. The entire movie is based on that cat.

References

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
 -  The tavern's name is "The Poisoned Apple"
Cinderella (1950)
 -  The carriage in the film is the same as in Cinderella
Peter Pan (1953)
 -  Captain Hook is playing the piano in the Poison Apple Pub
"Rawhide" (1959)
 -  Donkey sings the themesong to Rawhide as they leave for Far Far Away
"The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
 -  Donkey says "swimming pools, movie stars" as they enter the castle
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)
 -  Just before the messenger reads his speach Reggie the trumpeter briefly playes the theme song of this show
"The New Price Is Right" (1972)
 -  Donkey mentions "The Bob Barker Treatment" Referencing to Barker's "Have your pets spayed or neutered" Message.
"M*A*S*H" (1972)
 -  the bartender is a crossdresser with a shocking resemblance to the Klinger in MASH
Blazing Saddles (1974)
 -  The giant cookie's name is "Mongo", a reference to the movie Blazing Saddles (1974) where the giant's name was also Mongo.
"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)
 -  The Gingerbread Man wants to watch "Wheel of Torture"
"Fawlty Towers" (1975)
 -  When the King mentions his "Crusade wound", a direct reference to Basil Fawlty's constant mention of his "war wound." Both parts are played by John Cleese.
Annie (1982)
 -  Donkey sings, "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow"
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (1984)
 -  As they enter the town Donkey says, "It's going to be champagne wishes and caviar dreams from now on"
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
 -  A poster on a wall refers to the Spinal Tap band as 'Stonehenge'
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)
 -  Donkey sings the theme "Ain't no stopping us" Myers wanted to name the film Shrek 2:Electric Boogaloo
"Garfield and Friends" (1988)
 -  Puss says "I hate Mondays" after taking a swig of milk in the bar
The Little Mermaid (1989)
 -  The mermaid that Fiona pulls off of Shrek and tosses back in the ocean looks remarkably like Ariel from the classic Disney film.
Pretty Woman (1990)
 -  The Fairy Godmother mentions this as one of the tales while throwing books at Shrek in her library.
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991) (VG)
 -  Fiona performs a "Spinning Bird Kick" and "Shoryuken" during a fighting scene.
"The Ren & Stimpy Show" (1991)
 -  A picture of Ren and Stimpy appear in the Fairy Godmother's lobby
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
 -  In the sequence where they are escaping the Fairy Godmothers factory two workers turn into the clock and candelabra from Beauty and the Beast
"Absolutely Fabulous" (1992)
 -  In the pre-ball red carpet scene, the announcer says that "the abs are fab", a reference to the television series "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992) (often called Ab Fab) of which Jennifer Saunders, who plays Dama Fortuna, wrote and starred in.
Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
 -  IX on love potion bottle
Thumbelina (1994)
 -  The Fairy Godmother mentions the happy ending of "Thumbelina" to Shrek in one scene
The Fifth Element (1997)
 -  The scene with the floating carriage ordering fast food mirrors the floating cop car ordering fast food scene in The Fifth Element
Godzilla (1998)
 -  The roar that Mongo lets loose as he approaches the castle is taken from this version of Godzilla
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
 -  Movie poster for similar title
Zeruda no densetsu: Toki no okarina (1998) (VG)
 -  A painting of Link riding Epona can be seen in the kings bedroom
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
 -  Puss in Boots fights the castle guards in a jumping, spinning style that is exactly like Yoda in AOTC
The Hours (2002)
 -  The scene where Fiona looks at herself in the mirror is exactly the same as the one where Nicole Kidman looks at herself in the mirror

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Usher (#29.18)" (2004)
 -  Becky mentions that she has a Shrek 3 sleeping bag, even though Shrek 2 isn't out yet.
"Saturday Night Live: Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen/J-Kwon (#29.20)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by paparazzi
"Top Gear: (2004-07-25)" (2004)
 -  Jeremy says Richard looks like "the cat from Shrek 2"
"Father of the Pride: Donkey (#1.4)" (2004)
 -  Donkey is in this episode and is referred to as being the star of "Shrek" and "Shrek 2".
Fear of Clowns (2004) (V)
 -  poster in movie theater
Meet the Cast of Shrek 2 (2004) (V)
 -  documentary about the movie
The Music of Shrek 2 (2004) (V)
 -  documentary about the movie
The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)
 -  Talked about
"Jeopardy!: (#22.23)" (2005)
 -  referenced in clue in "Blonde Ambition" category
"Jeopardy!: (#22.76)" (2005)
 -  referenced in clue in "Dread Man Walking" category
In Debt We Trust (2006)
 -  Ad seen in city.
"Jeopardy!: (#22.90)" (2006)
 -  correct response in "Let's Go '2' the Movies" category
"Saturday Night Live: Antonio Banderas/Mary J. Blige (#31.15)" (2006)
 -  referenced in the monologue
"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: (#10.13)" (2006)
 -  Jonathan Ross refers to Dreamworks as "The company that brought us Shrek and Shrek 2"
Bob & Tom Radio: The Comedy Tour (2006) (TV)
 -  Roy Wood Jr. mentions owning the DVD
Flushed Away (2006)
 -  in Roddy's DVD collection
"Top Gear: (2007-01-28)" (2007)
 -  Jeremy calls Richard "The cat from Shrek 2"
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  the Shrek movies are mentioned by Cameron Diaz
"The Girls Next Door: Surely, You Joust! (#3.13)" (2007)
 -  Hef says he feels like he is in the film
"Go' morgen Danmark: (2007-08-31)" (2007)
 -  film critic Mette Damgård-Sørensen mentions the film
"The Simpsons: The Good, the Sad and the Drugly (#20.17)" (2009)
 -  Apu mentions the DVDs for "Shrek" and "Shrek 2" to Bart.

Featured in

"HBO First Look: Shrek 2: Twice Upon a Time (#11.11)" (2004)
 -  clips
"Troldspejlet: (#32.2)" (2004)
 -  reviewed + footage used
The Tech of Shrek 2 (2004) (V)
 -  clips shown
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  clips
"Troldspejlet: (#33.7)" (2005)
 -  DVD release reviewed + footage used
The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  Nominated in two categories
"HBO First Look: Madagascar: Welcome to the Jungle (#12.11)" (2005)
 -  clip shown
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
Deutschlands größter Gedächtnistest (2008) (TV)
 -  One extract of this movie for a question

Spoofs

Frankenstein (1931)
 -  When Mongo is created, you can hear Ginger Bread Man saying "It's Alive!!"
A Damsel in Distress (1937)
 -  Reggie the trumpet player is a spoof of Reggie the trumpet player in A Damsel in Distress
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  Donkey screams 'I'm melting! I'm melting', when it is raining
Cinderella (1950)
 -  the musical number in Fiona's room parodies the famous 'Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo' number of Cinderella's fairy godmother
Peter Pan (1953)
 -  In the opening sequence a Tinkerbell-like pixie is captured and put in a glass bottle
From Here to Eternity (1953)
 -  Parody of the kiss on the beach scene.
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
 -  Fiona's dress blows up in the same fashion Marilyn Monroe's character does
Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One (1963) (TV)
 -  The line "I'll kill that cat" from Shrek is delivered exactly like Freddie Frinton delivers the line in the old TV-comedy
The Sound of Music (1965)
 -  Shrek and Fiona run towards each other in sunflower filled hills
"Mission: Impossible" (1966)
 -  lighting a fuse as the theme starts
The Graduate (1967)
 -  Shrek bangs on the glass and screams "Fiona" much like Benjamin at the end of the Graduate yelling "Elaine" while banging on the glass in the church
"Sanford and Son" (1972)
 -  Donkey exclaims "I'm comin' Elizabeth!" like Redd Foxx's character did
The Godfather (1972)
 -  Fairy Godmother throughout, but esp. when she dismisses Shrek et al from her potion room
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
 -  The names around the dinner table, ending in "Donkey" rather than "Rocky".
Alien (1979)
 -  Puss In Boots rips through Shrek's shirt a la a chestburster
The Shining (1980)
 -  When Shrek flips through Fiona's diary, he sees the "Mrs. Charming" doodles. And another. And another. He flips faster and faster -- in the exact same manner as Wendy in "The Shining,"
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
 -  scene where Puss in Boots reaches under lowering door to retrieve hat
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
 -  When Mongo man sinks into the moat he says to the little one, "Be Good" --ET's last line in the movie.
Flashdance (1983)
 -  Puss 'n' Boots splashing himself in the chair during the final musical number
Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
 -  The ride through Far Far Away harkens back to a similar scene of Eddie Murphy riding down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills cop
Predator (1987)
 -  Predator: Soldiers in jungle, getting observed (rattling sound of Predator can be heard); Shrek 2: Shrek & Donkey in forest, getting observed (purring sounds of cat can be heard).
"The Wonder Years" (1988)
 -  When Shrek and Fiona are first seen in the movie, Shrek adjusts a video camera and goes back to wave at it with Fiona, which is taken from the opening credits to the show the Wonder Years
"Cops" (1989)
 -  The movie contains a TV show called "Knights".
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
 -  Fairy God Mother's performance on the Piano during the grand ball
Honey I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
 -  When they build the giant Ginger bread man, the scene where he his conducted thru the streets, is a precise mimic of when the giant Adam has to be attracted with an Ice Cream Van in order to go where he is supposed to. In Shrek 2, donkey has to use the same technique with the giant Gingerbread man (but not with an Ice Cream Van).
Jurassic Park (1993)
 -  When mongo enters town the tremors ripple through cups of coffee similar to the t-rex's tremors in the cups of water
Thumbelina (1994)
 -  Thumbelina, along with Tom Thumb, arrive at the ball, yet are swept up in the rubbish by accident.
Mission: Impossible (1996)
 -  MI theme music used, Pinocchio does Tom Cruise impersonation being lowered on strings
The Mask of Zorro (1998)
 -  Puss 'n' Boots slices a 'P' into a tree, also Antonio Banderas voices PnB, the actor who played Zorro
Charlie's Angels (2000)
 -  The slo-mo hair whipping that Prince Charming does is a Charlie's Angels signature move. This move is first seen when Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore encourage Cameron Diaz to flick her hair to attract Luke Wilson's attention seen in the original Charlie's Angel movie.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
 -  contains a scene where a gold ring flies up in the air and comes down on Fiona's finger ( ala the scene in the Prancing Pony) and then firey letters appear in the ring
Spider-Man (2002)
 -  Fiona kisses shrek upside down with mud on his face
Hidalgo (2004)
 -  In the beginning of the movie, when Prince Charming is shown riding to "rescue" Fiona, the silhouette shot of him riding across the horizon is a takeoff of the "Hidalgo" trailer.

Spoofed in

Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay ka fairy ko... The legend continues (2005)
 -  One of the characters became a Fiona-like orge character, and did some Shreik Fiona moves.

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