A List of Spoofs and References in PDI/DreamWorks Animated Shrek

Note: This is a continously updated list (last updated June 16, 2001). If you have an insight to add, please click here or email your additions to joetracy@earthlink.net.

The following is a list of spoofs found in PDI/DreamWorks animated movie, Shrek:

- When Tinkerbell falls on Donkey and he says "I can fly" and people around including three little pigs, go say "He can fly, he can fly" it is referencing Disney's Peter Pan movie.

- When Donkey is flying he says "You might have seen a house fly, a super fly, but I bet you've never seen a Donkey fly." This is a reference to Disney's Dumbo.

- When Shrek crosses the bridge to the Castle and says, "That'll do, Donkey, that´ll do" he is referencing the movie Babe.

- Fiona singing to blue bird is a reference to SnowWhite and the Seven Dwarfs.

- Princess Fiona fighting the Merry Men is a lengthy reference to The Matrix.

- Transformation scene at the end strongly references Beauty and the Beast.

- Gingerbread Man at the end with a crutch (and one leg) saying, "God bless you everone" is a reference to little Timmy in A Christmas Carol.

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