Actor Mike Myers (1963)

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) is a biographical drama film that follows the story of Freddie Mercury – the legendary lead singer of British rock band Queen. Spanning from 1970 when the band was formed, to their iconic 1985 Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium, the film captures Mercury’s journey and struggles. As he waits to take the stage at Live Aid in ’85, we see a flashback to his humble beginnings. In 1970, Farrokh Bulsara had a job as a baggage handler at Heathrow Airport and lived with his family. A chance encounter with the band Smile at a pub led him to meet Mary Austin – whom he was immediately attracted to. Despite encountering some obstacles, ...

The television special Scared Shrekless (2010), which aired on NBC, follows the events of Shrek Forever After. Fiona and their three children manage to scare off some teenage trick or treaters. To pass the time, Shrek and his friends – Donkey, Puss, the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf, Gingy, and Pinocchio – decide to tell spooky tales. As a competition ensues for the title of King of Halloween, they make their way to Lord Farquaad’s deserted castle in Duloc. Each character takes a turn sharing their terrifying story. The Bride of Gingy. Gingy visits the Muffin Man to share about his ...

Shrek Forever After (2010) is an American animated comedy film loosely based on the 1990 children’s picture book Shrek! by William Steig. Many years ago, King Harold and Queen Lillian were ready to hand over control of Far Far Away to Rumpelstiltskin (‘Rumpel’) in exchange for breaking the curse on their daughter, Princess Fiona – cursed to turn into an ogre every night and locked away until her ‘true love’ rescued her. However, before they could sign the deal, news arrived that she had been saved and they called it off. In present times, Rumpel has become an outcast and holds a ...

Inglourious Basterds (2009) is an alternative history war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The plot centers around two intersecting plans to assassinate the leaders of Nazi Germany at a Paris cinema. One operation is carried out by a team of Jewish American soldiers under the command of First Lieutenant Aldo Raine, while the other is led by French Jewish cinema owner Shosanna Dreyfus, seeking revenge for her family’s murder. Both are up against SS colonel Hans Landa, infamous for his brutal persecution of Jews. The title was inspired by a 1978 Euro War film called The Inglorious Bastards, ...

The American Christmas computer-animated comedy television special, Shrek the Halls (2007), premiered on ABC. As the holiday season approaches, Shrek is contently residing in the swamp with his loved ones. However, upon Donkey’s prodding, Shrek reluctantly agrees to give Princess Fiona a surprise for Christmas. Seeking advice, Shrek heads to a Far Far Away bookstore where he receives a copy of Christmas For Village Idiots – a guide to celebrating the festivities. He follows its instructions by adorning his home and procuring a tree for a peaceful Christmas Eve with his family. However, Donkey disrupts their plans by bringing everyone over to the swamp. ...

Shrek the Third (2007) is an animated comedy film based on William Steig’s popular children’s book, Shrek!. After King Harold falls ill, Shrek and Princess Fiona are expected to take over the throne. However, Shrek quickly realizes that being a ruler is not his cup of tea. Before he passes away, Harold tells Shrek about another potential heir – his nephew and Fiona’s cousin, Arthur ‘Artie’ Pendragon. Meanwhile, Prince Charming is determined to seek revenge for his mother’s death and become the new king. He rallies the other fairy tale villains at the Poison Apple tavern ...

Far Far Away Idol (2004), a six-minute interactive short with various endings, was included as a bonus on the Shrek 2 DVD and VHS on November 5, 2004. Following the conclusion of Shrek 2, fan-favorite characters participate in a singing competition judged by none other than Simon Cowell himself. Experience the comical antics of your beloved Shrek characters as they belt out tunes all night long in this side-splitting parody. Laugh along with Fiona, Puss in Boots, Donkey and the rest of the Far Far Away Kingdom as they compete in a musical showdown.

In 2004, an American animated comedy film was released called Shrek 2 (2004). It was loosely based on a children’s picture book from 1990 by William Steig also titled Shrek!. The story follows the main characters, newlyweds Shrek and Princess Fiona, who return from their honeymoon to receive an invitation from Fiona’s parents to attend a royal ball in honor of their marriage. Despite initial hesitation, Fiona convinces Shrek to attend and together they journey to the kingdom of Far Far Away with their companion Donkey. Upon arrival, they are met with surprise and disapproval from Fiona’s ...

The Ghost of Lord Farquaad (2003) is an animated 4D film based on the Shrek franchise by DreamWorks Animation and the book by William Steig. As Shrek and Princess Fiona search for the Honeymoon Hotel, Thelonious appears and captures Fiona. Shrek and Donkey chase after them, leading them to a graveyard where they encounter Lord Farquaad’s statue of Dragon which he has sent to attack them. However, the real Dragon arrives to save them, resulting in a chase that ends with the stone dragon losing its wings and falling into the water below. In another attempt to harm Fiona, Farquaad sends her over a waterfall on a raft ...

The American spy comedy film, Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), also referred to as Austin Powers 3 or just Goldmember, was directed by Jay Roach. From his hideout behind the Hollywood Sign that same year, Dr. Evil reveals his plot for world domination to Number 2, Mini-Me, Frau Farbissina, and Scott Evil: traveling back in time to 1975 and teaming up with the Dutch gold-enthusiast Johann van der Smut, known as ‘Goldmember’ after losing his genitalia in a smelting accident. Goldmember has created a tractor beam powered by a special device and plans to use it to bring a meteor crashing ...

The American animated fantasy comedy film, Shrek (2001), is loosely based on the 1990 children’s picture book by William Steig of the same name. The main character, an anti-social and territorial ogre, thrives in the isolation of his swamp and takes pleasure in warding off trespassers. However, his peaceful existence is disrupted when the short-tempered ruler of Duloc, Lord Farquaad, banishes a multitude of fairy-tale creatures who mistakenly end up in Shrek’s territory. Seeking retribution for the invasion, Shrek sets out to confront Farquaad and demand that the creatures be relocated elsewhere. Although he ...

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), directed by Jay Roach, is an American spy comedy film. Its title is a witty nod to the James Bond classic, The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). In the film, Austin Powers, a time-displaced British spy from the 1960s, is on his honeymoon with his wife Vanessa Kensington when she is revealed to be a fembot controlled by Dr. Evil. Following her explosive demise, Austin realizes he is once again a free agent and can indulge in casual affairs. Meanwhile, NATO observes Dr. Evil’s comeback from space and his reunion with his estranged son Scott, who later appears on ...

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) is an American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach. In 1967, British spy Austin Powers saves the day by stopping an assassination attempt by his archenemy, Dr. Evil, at a London nightclub. Following the incident, Dr. Evil flees to space and freezes himself cryogenically. To ensure that he is ready in case of a future threat from Dr. Evil, Austin willingly goes into cryostasis himself. Three decades later, Dr. Evil returns to find that his henchman Number 2 has turned Virtucon, the front for his empire, into a highly profitable business venture. However, instead of ...