”And last but not least is a fiery redhead who lives in a dragon-guarded castle surrounded by a boiling lake of lava! But don't let that cool you off. She's a loaded pistol who likes piña coladas and getting caught in the rain. Yours for the rescuing: Princess Fiona!”
This week on Recently Logged we discuss the first-ever Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature and cultural touchstone: Shrek! (as well as briefly reviewing the films we logged on our Letterboxd dairies in the past week.)
EPISODE TIME CODES:
- 00:00 - INTRO
- 02:07 - BASIC MOVIE FACTS
- 05:04 - OPENING THOUGHTS
- 12:42 - MAIN DISCUSSION
- 53:19 - CLOSING THOUGHTS
- 57:08 - WHAT WE WATCHED
FIND WHERE YOU CAN WATCH THIS WEEK’S FILM:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/shrek
FILM INFO:
THE GREATEST FAIRY TALE NEVER TOLD.
"It ain’t easy bein’ green – especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot – a wisecracking donkey."
- MPAA Rating: [PG]
- Director(s): Andrew Adamson, Vickey Jenson
- Writer(s): Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, William Steig, Roger S.H. Shulman, Joe Stillman
- Composer(s): Harry Greyson-Williams, John Powell
- Editor(s): Sim Evan-Jones
- Top-billed cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Vincent Cassel, Peter Dennis
(All film info from Letterboxd)
OUR LINKS:
Recently Logged
Micah’s Stuff
Robbie’s Stuff
EPISODE CREDITS:
- Recently Logged Podcast creators - Micah and Robert Grawey
- Hosts - Micah and Robert Grawey
- Editor - Robert Grawey
- Songs used in episode - Non