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Shrek Turns 20: Looking Back At The Movie Turned Meme | Flickering Myth Movie Chat

May 18, 2021 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno and Allen Christian dive into Shrek for its 20th anniversary in the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat…

From premiering at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival to becoming the legendary meme of today, how did Shrek end up here? In the latest Flickering Myth Movie Chat, Allen Christian and EJ Moreno dive into the 2001 animated film for its 20th anniversary.

Watch the video below, and be sure to head on over to our YouTube channel for more videos and exclusive content…

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Shrek is directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson and features the voice talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow.

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.

 

Originally published May 18, 2021. Updated May 29, 2021.

Filed Under: Allen Christian, Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies Tagged With: Shrek

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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