Shrek
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Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 fairytale picture book of the same name by William Steig. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson in their directorial debuts, it stars Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow as the voices of the lead characters. The film parodies other films adapted from fairy tale storylines, primarily aimed at animated Disney films. In the story, an ogre called Shrek (Myers) finds his swamp overrun by fairy tale creatures who have been banished by the corrupt Lord Farquaad (Lithgow) aspiring to be king. Shrek makes a deal with Farquaad to regain control of his swamp in return for rescuing Princess Fiona (Diaz), whom Farquaad intends to marry. With the help of Donkey (Murphy), Shrek embarks on his quest but soon falls in love with the princess, who is hiding a secret that will change his life forever.
The rights to Steig's book were purchased by Steven Spielberg in 1991. He originally planned to produce a traditionally-animated film based on the book, but John H. Williams convinced him to bring the film to the newly-founded DreamWorks in 1994. Jeffrey Katzenberg began active development of the film in 1995 immediately following the studio's purchase of the rights from Spielberg. Chris Farley was originally cast as the voice for the title character, recording nearly all of the required dialogue. After Farley died in 1997 before the work was finished, Mike Myers stepped in to voice the character, which was changed to a Scottish accent in the process. The film was intended to be motion-captured, but after poor results, the studio decided to hire Pacific Data Images to complete the final computer animation.
Shrek premiered at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or, making it the first animated film since Disney's Peter Pan (1953) to receive that honor. It was widely praised as an animated film that featured adult-oriented humor and themes, while catering to children at the same time. The film was theatrically released in the United States on May 18, 2001, and grossed $484.4 million worldwide against production budget of $60 million. Shrek won the first ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and was also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. It also earned six award nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), ultimately winning Best Adapted Screenplay. The film's success helped establish DreamWorks Animation as a prime competitor to Pixar in feature film computer animation, and three sequels were released—Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010)—along with two holiday specials, a spin-off film, and a stage musical that kickstarted the Shrek franchise. Although plans for a fifth film were canceled prior to the fourth film's release, the project was revived in 2016 and has since stalled, with production and a potential release date getting pushed back.
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Footballer
- Desc: Adil Rami is a French professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Turkish club Fenerbahçe.
Rami began his football career playing for amateur club Étoile Fréjus Saint-Raphaël, then known as ES Fréjus.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adil_Rami
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Musical by David Lindsay-Abaire
- Desc: Shrek The Musical is a musical with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. It is based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film Shrek elements of sequels Shrek 2, Shrek Forever After and William Steig's 1990 book Shrek!.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_The_Musical
- Type: Thing, Book
- Result Score: 1169.07
Shrek
2001 film
Film
- Type: Thing, Movie
- Result Score: 596.79
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Sheep
- Desc: Shrek was a Merino wether belonging to Bendigo Station, a sheep station near Tarras, New Zealand, who gained international fame in 2004, after he avoided being caught and shorn for six years.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_(sheep)
- Type: Thing
- Result Score: 544.96
2004 film
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek is a 2001 platform video game developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by TDK Mediactive for the Xbox, based on the 2001 animated DreamWorks film of the same name.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_(video_game)
- Type: VideoGame, Thing
- Result Score: 425.10
2010 film
2007 film
- Desc: Shrek the Third is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Raman Hui. It is the third installment in the Shrek film franchise that serves as a sequel to 2001's Shrek and 2004's Shrek 2.
- URL: http://www.shrek.com/
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_the_Third
- Type: Thing, Movie
- Result Score: 392.89
2011 film
Footballer
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- Desc: Coenraad Victor Oosthuizen, nicknamed 'Coenie' or 'Shrek', is a professional rugby union player for Sale Sharks in the English Premiership.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenie_Oosthuizen
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Song by Smash Mouth
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American television film
- Desc: Shrek the Halls is an American Christmas computer-animated comedy television special that premiered on the American television network ABC on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_the_Halls
- Type: Movie, Thing, TVSeries
- Result Score: 126.01
Video game
- Desc: Shrek 2 is an action-adventure video game published by Activision and released in 2004. The game was developed by Luxoflux for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube, while a version for PC was developed by KnowWonder.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_2_(video_game)
- Type: VideoGame, Thing
- Result Score: 96.52
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories episode (season 1, episode 3)
- Desc: Shrek 4-D is a 4D film at various theme parks around the world. It is currently shown at Universal Parks & Resorts in Florida, Japan, Singapore, and formerly in Hollywood, where it closed on August 13, 2017 to make way for the DreamWorks Theatre attraction.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_4-D
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2013 film
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- Result Score: 73.22
2001 film
DreamWorks Spooky Stories episode (season 1, episode 2)
- Desc: Scared Shrekless is a twenty four minute computer animated Halloween horror comedy television special, set shortly after the events of Shrek Forever After, that premiered on the American television network NBC on Thursday, October 28, 2010.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scared_Shrekless
- Type: Movie, Thing, TVEpisode
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek Smash n' Crash Racing is a racing game released in November 2006. The game is based on the Shrek movie series. Players have the option of playing one of twelve Shrek characters, using racing and combat skills to defeat other racers.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_Smash_n'_Crash_Racing
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Fish
- Desc: The Asian sheepshead wrasse, Semicossyphus reticulatus, is a species of wrasse, one of the largest, native to the western Pacific Ocean, where it is only known from Korean Peninsula, China, Japan, and the Ogasawara Islands, where it inhabits rocky reef areas.
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek Super Party is a party video game released in 2002 by Mass Media. The game is based on the Shrek movie series. This game is also similar to Pac-Man Fever and the Mario Party series of games.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_Super_Party
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek the Third is an action-adventure video game based on the 2007 DreamWorks Animation animated film of the same name, developed by 7 Studios, Gameloft, Amaze Entertainment and Vicarious Visions.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_the_Third_(video_game)
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Danish footballer
- Desc: Thomas Gravesen is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Gravesen played as a professional in Denmark, Germany, England, Spain and Scotland for Vejle Boldklub, Hamburger SV, Everton, Real Madrid and Celtic.
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Album by The Broadway Singers,Choir & Orchestra
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Amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek Forever After is an action-adventure video game based on the film of the same name. It was released on May 18, 2010, in North America. It is the fourth video game based on the movie series of Shrek. This was also the last Shrek game to be published by Activision. It is the only Shrek video game available for the PlayStation 3.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_Forever_After_(video_game)
- Type: VideoGame, Thing
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Argentine footballer
- Desc: Cristian Gastón Fabbiani is an Argentine professional footballer, who is currently playing for Deportivo Merlo. His nickname is El Ogro which is in reference to a goal celebration he used to make using a Shrek mask while playing in Chile.
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek: Treasure Hunt is a party video game for the PlayStation. It was developed by The Code Monkeys, and published by TDK Mediactive under their TDK Impulse label. The game was released on October 18, 2002 in North America. This was the only Shrek game released for the PlayStation. Digital Illusions were going to develop the game, but switched focus to Shrek Extra Large.
- Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek:_Treasure_Hunt
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2010 film
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Video game
- Desc: Shrek: Hassle at the Castle is a 2D beat 'em up video game released for Game Boy Advance. It is based on the movie Shrek, and features characters from it. Players progress through the game playing as, Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Shrek's companion, Donkey. They travel through various chapters of the game, that represent different stages of the movie. It is the only game in the series that follows the plot of the first movie. A year later, a sequel was released: Shrek: Reekin' Havoc.
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