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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 ...

The fantasy film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), was directed by David Yates and written by Michael Goldenberg. It was based on the 2003 novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. While staying at the Dursleys’, Harry Potter is attacked by Dementors alongside his cousin, Dudley. With the use of a Patronus spell, Harry repels them successfully. However, this results in him being detected by the Ministry of Magic for underage magic use, leading to his temporary expulsion from Hogwarts. Luckily, he is ...

The fantasy film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), directed by Mike Newell from a screenplay by Steve Kloves, is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by J.K. Rowling. In the film, Harry has a nightmare in which a Muggle caretaker is murdered for overhearing a plot involving Lord Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew, and an unidentified man. The next day, Harry joins the Weasleys, Hermione Granger, Cedric Diggory, and his father Amos at the Quidditch World Cup. However, their evening is disrupted when Death Eaters ...

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 ...

Mulan II (2004) is an American direct-to-video animated musical adventure film from Disneytoon Studios’ Japanese division. After defeating the Huns, Mushu regains his position as a guardian spirit, much to the ancestors’ chagrin. General Shang proposes to Mulan, who accepts wholeheartedly. However, Mushu’s excitement is short-lived as the ancestors warn him that if Mulan marries Shang, they will become her guardians and he will lose his job. The Emperor summons Mulan and Shang and informs them of the Mongols’ threat to China. To strengthen their defenses, he plans to form an alliance with Qui Gong by marrying his three daughters, Princesses ...

Reign of Fire (2002) is a post-apocalyptic science fantasy film directed by Rob Bowman. During one of his visits to a London Underground construction site, Quinn Abercromby witnesses the awakening of a massive dragon from its dormant state. Tragically, most of the workers are killed by its fiery breath, leaving Quinn as the sole survivor. His mother Karen, who was also working on the project, sacrifices her life to protect him. After emerging from the Underground, the dragon is soon joined by others and humanity finds itself on the brink of extinction. Despite numerous attempts by military forces to stop their spread ...

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 ...

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) is a magical film helmed by director Chris Columbus and produced by David Heyman. The screenplay, written by Steve Kloves, is based on J.K. Rowling’s popular novel from 1997. Late one evening, professors Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall, along with Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid, bring an orphaned infant wizard named Harry Potter to his Muggle aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley – his only ...

The American animated musical action-adventure film, Mulan (1998), was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. When the ruthless Shan Yu leads the Huns to invade imperial China by breaching the Great Wall, the Emperor orders a general mobilization. Every family is required to send one man to join the Imperial Chinese Army. Fa Mulan, a daring and energetic young woman, aims to bring honor to her family. Despite her efforts to impress a matchmaker, Mulan is rejected and considered a disgrace. As fate would have it, her elderly and disabled father Fa Zhou is conscripted as he is the only man in the family. Despite Mulan’s attempts to ...