Twenty years after the beloved comedy masterpiece âShrekâ premiered in theatres, it is still making waves as one of the most unique and groundbreaking animated movies to date. With Mike Myers at the helm as the titular protagonist, thereâs no wonder that the film managed to make such a splash. Still immensely popular two decades after its release, âShrekâ â and its three sequels â remains as resonant as ever because of its knockout casting and phenomenal direction. Who wouldnât love watching an ogre and a donkey discover their friendship while working to save their swamp?
As a landmark piece of 21st century comedy, âShrekâ expanded the boundaries of what a family movie could be by adding witty double-entendres and often blatantly adult jokes. With the backing of Dreamworks Animation, writers Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S.H. Schulman took advantage of the phenomenal casting and powerhouse directing to make one of the most well-known animated films of all time.