Movie connections for
Shrek the Third (2007) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

Shrek (2001)
Shrek 4-D (2003)
Shrek 2 (2004)

Followed by

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Edited into

Shrek the Third: UK Premiere Special (2007) (TV)

Spin off

Shrek the Halls (2007) (TV)
Puss in Boots (2011)

References

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
 -  in the beginning of the movie, during Charming's show, an element of the set falls down on him, but, instead of being crushed, he makes it through the window hole.
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
 -  Donkey sings "Good Mornin'" from this movie
Mary Poppins (1964)
 -  Queen Lillian (voiced by Julie Andrews) is humming "Just a Spoonfull of Sugar"
The Sound of Music (1965)
 -  Queen Lillian (voiced by Julie Andrews) is humming "My Favorite Things"
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
 -  Drunk, almost hit by carriage, "I'm Walkin' Here"
Live and Let Die (1973)
 -  The theme song for the movie Live and Let Die was played during King Harold's funeral.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
 -  In addition to featured Monty Python members John Cleese and Eric Idle, the sound of the hoofbeats of Prince Charming's horse early in the movie are revealed to be a stage hand knocking coconut shells together.
A Chorus Line (1985)
 -  The closing number, One, is being played on a piano during the rehersal scene.
The Truman Show (1998)
 -  As the stage production is beginning, a voice says, "Cue the sun!"

Referenced in

"Saturday Night Live: Lindsay Lohan/Usher (#29.18)" (2004)
 -  Becky mentions that she has a Shrek 3 sleeping bag, even though Shrek 2 isn't out yet.
"Father of the Pride: Donkey (#1.4)" (2004)
 -  Donkey told Larry to let his kid know that "Shrek 3" is coming out in 2006. (which of course is not the case).
2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV)
 -  Sam Jackson mentions this as one of next years big blockbusters.
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Sarah Silverman
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
 -  poster can be seen in France
"Go' morgen Danmark: (2007-08-31)" (2007)
 -  film critic Mette Damgård-Sørensen reviews the film
"The Simpsons: Midnight Towboy (#19.3)" (2007)
 -  Homer says, "an Ogre named Shrek Three"
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-01-22)" (2008)
 -  Referenced during talk of the years top grossing movies.
Meet Dave (2008)
 -  Billboard can be seen when Dave hits the streets of New York at the beginning of the movie
Crossing Over (2009)
 -  During the robbery scene in Korea Town, a promotion for the film is visible on one of the cereal boxes on a store shelf.
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  Poster is shown when Ellen mentions the 'Shrek' movies

Featured in

"Film '72: (2007-03-12)" (2007)
 -  Clips shown.
"HBO First Look: The Making of 'Shrek the Third' (#14.10)" (2007)
 -  clips
"Go' morgen Danmark: (2007-08-31)" (2007)
 -  clip shown

Spoofs

The Mark of Zorro (1920)
 -  While Donkey is in Puss's body, he etches a "D" in Pinocchio
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
 -  when Snow white is singing in the forest and the birds and animals gather around her
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
 -  Giant holographic image of Merlin's face
Mary Poppins (1964)
 -  When Cinderella talks to herself in the reflection (pool of water)
The Graduate (1967)
 -  When the Ugly Stepsister attempts to block a group of guards, she reveals one leg to seduce them. That pose is the infamous scene from 'The Graduate' immortalized on its poster, DVD/VHS, etc.
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
 -  when Shrek is dreaming and sees the bassenet in the spot light
The Exorcist (1973)
 -  Comically protracted green projectile vomiting
"The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974)
 -  When Gingerbread Man is shown with his legs attached, he runs as in this series and the series theme plays
Creepshow (1982)
 -  Shrek's baby nightmare is a reference to the "They're Creeping Up on You!" story, except replacing cockroaches with ogre babies.
Raising Arizona (1987)
 -  Scene where Shrek is chasing the babies around on the floor (in his dream) is in Raising Arizona, when H.I. McDunnough is attempting to kidnap Nathan Arizona.
Dumb & Dumber (1994)
 -  When they take the circular sander to Shrek's toenails
Jerry Maguire (1996)
 -  Shrek says, "You had me at vermin-filled" (spoofing famous "you had me at hello" line)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
 -  In the scene with King Harold's funeral, the top of the citadel looks like the top level of Minas Tirith
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
 -  A bird lands on an Evil Tree, and, just like the Whomping Willow, the Evil Tree flicks it away in a burst of feathers.

Spoofed in

Meet the Spartans (2008)
 -  The Ogre Baby.

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