Shrek Sequel in the Works

By Azad May 30, 2001 12:59 PM

In an interview with Variety columnist Army Archerd, John H. Williams, the producer of Shrek said that a sequel to the hit animated film is in the works. Shrek ranked second for the Memorial Day weekend box-office and has taken in an estimated $99.1 million after just 10 days of release.

Williams produced the DreamWorks film with Aron Warner and Jeffrey Katzenberg and was first exposed to the story when his sons, then 5 and 6 years old, got him hooked on William Steig's 28-page book of the same name seven years ago, Archerd reported. Williams has since screened the movie in a Boston theatre to 93-year-old Steig, his children and grandchildren, and the author approved. "You've kept it very faithful to the book," Steig reportedly told Williams.

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Posted by Acheron (denny@dtheatre.com) on May 30, 2001 1:35 PM

Shrek was great but it was a little too short.  I guess they got their story across, but they could have made it longer.  Paying 8 bucks is not cool when you're only entertained for an hour.  

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Posted by Pumpkin Boy (pumpkin_pie_studios@hotmail.com) on May 30, 2001 7:27 PM

Actually, the film runs 1hour and 40 minutes (source: Yahoo! Movies). That puts it at a good ten minutes longer than most live-action comedies these days.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on May 30, 2001 7:50 PM

Hence the sequel. I thought it was definitely worth the $4.50 I paid for it.

Much better than that   reply

Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on June 1, 2001 1:19 AM

I didn't pay anything for it, but I'd have spent my entire month's late fee budget on this movie! I was about to snort when the gingerbread man was being tortured, and I was in complete awe at the singing figures in the castle's info booth. It was such a simple scene, but so eerie, cool and funny all at the same time. A lot of the visual humor was very well done - nicely complementing the style and animation.

I had heard how short it was, but I thought how much entertainment they crammed in there was excellent.

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Posted by The walking dead (robertdowneyjr@jail.com) on June 2, 2001 1:50 AM

I paid $1.25. It was worth every penny, except for $3.75 for the sno-caps, $4.50 for a medium popcorn. As far as the drink goes, I always take my own, they don't serve alcoholic beverages.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 2, 2001 12:31 PM

Where do you get to go to a movie for 1.25???? hook me up!!! we have to pay 7.50 where I live....We haev Hoyts, General Cinemas, Loews, and Sony, but they are all no less than that!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 3, 2001 3:39 AM

Really good movie.Mike Myers was excellent choice for shrek,and eddie murphy has finaally found his calling.Shrek 2,,,I would go see it.

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Posted by Pumpkin Boy (pumpkin_pie_studios@hotmail.com) on June 3, 2001 5:42 PM

I would imagine that the $1.25 movie ticket was acquired using Kroger's $5.75 Shrek ticket voucher at the Theatre.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 6, 2001 11:49 AM

He's a hottie

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on June 24, 2001 9:41 PM

This movie was great and probably the best PG movie i have ever seen! i think that everyone should see this movie!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 14, 2001 11:13 AM

The other possibility is a discount theatre.  We have one in Colorado Springs "Super Saver Cinema".  Usually the film is out of the high end theatres by then.  Drive Ins are a pretty good deal too, usually about 5.??/person for two movies and you can bring your own snacks.