Check out 5 curiosities about the afternoon session movie

This Monday, 10, TV Globo brings “Shrek” (2001) to the afternoon session, scheduled to air from 3:25 pm. In the plot, produced by Dreamworks, the Ogre Ranzinza who gives title the animation sees the swamp in which he lives being invaded by popular creatures of fairy tales, and determined to have his home back, ends up embarking on a dangerous mission next door From a talking donkey: Save a princess trapped in a tower kept by a great and powerful dragon.

Before following the unfolding of the premise directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson On the small screen, the Recreation has separated 5 curiosities about the animation that will transform the experience of watching it; Check it out:

1. The plot is not 100% original

Did you know that “Shrek” is inspired by a 1990 book? It turns out that the story that serves as a parody the classic children’s fantasy stories, such as those adapted by Disney, brings elements of the children’s book “Shrek!” William Steig.

In the book, the idea is a little different, as Shrek is expelled from home when he becomes an adult and while trying to meet, his way leads him to a witch who predicts that he will find a donkey and, together, will go to a castle Save a princess as ugly as he. At the end of this mission, he will find a fairy tale ending.

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Not sure that music puts Shrek’s opening scene, the production ended up inserting Smash Mouth’s track “All Star”, just so that the test sessions could happen. It turns out that the public showed great approval by the scene and the song combined, resulting in the presence of Smash Mouth not only at the opening of the feature but at the closing, as they were invited to give voice to the track “I’m a Believer”.

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3. The actor who does Snape could be the voice of Lord Farquaad

In the movie, the great antagonist is Lord Farquaad, which is originally voiced by John Lithgow (Conclave). Still, the role was offered before to another actor: Alan Rickmanwho refused work after receiving the offer of life to Professor Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise, which became one of the main roles of the actor’s career.

4. There is a secret behind Shrek’s romantic scenes

In the original voice acting, Shrek has the voice of the actor and humorist Mike Myersknown for participating in the Saturday Night Live with the first voice actor’s choice for the character, Chris Farleywho died in 1997 before completing the recordings of the ogre’s lines.

Myerswho received several compliments to his performance as Shrek, revealed to have a little secret to record the romantic scenes starring by the protagonist. It turns out that he recited the texts for his wife at the time, Robin Ruzan, who accompanied him on the recordings.

5. First movie to win the Oscar for Best Animation

The Oscar category that awards the best animations displayed on the big screen only emerged in 2002. In the debut of the category, three productions ran for the award: “SA Monsters”, “Jimmy Neutron” and “Shrek” – which went into history as it was the First animated feature film to lead the golden statuette at the awards.