They'll none of them be missed

[venta]

Having promised my housemate that I'd take him to the pictures if he was good, I went to see Shrek 2 again last night.

And between us, we started a list of references to other films contained therein. Anyone else want to join in ?


Specific films referenced (rather than use of generic movie clichés):

Arriving in Far, Far Away - Beverley Hills Cop
Fairy Godmother singing - The Fabulous Baker Boys
A giant, stupid thing called Mungo - Blazing Saddles
Three friends (including a fencing Spaniard) planning to storm the castle to prevent the Princess ending up with the wrong bloke - The Princess Bride
Puss carving 'P' on a tree - The Mask Of Zorro
The final scene of people dancing on the stage - The Fifth Element

Some of these I only have Andy's word for, as I haven't seen the films in question.

Comments

[chrisvenus]

STreetfighter 2 though a computer game is the only reference that I can think of that hasn't alreayd been mentioned.

At the beginning of the movie when they get attacked by bandits and shrek is dangling upside down by his foot fiona does a spinning bird kick (chun-li move) followed by a dragon punch (streetfighter signature move as used by ken and ryu) on the last guy.

I think this is a game that will best be played as a drinking game when the DVD comes out.

Whenever you spot a reference you shout it out and as long as you are right everybody takes a drink. If everybody thinks you're a muppet you down your drink.

Perhaps that might be a little too dnagerous though. :)

[wimble.livejournal.com]

But Chris, what if you're right and everybody thinks you're a muppet?

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You down their drinks. Simple really.