Shrek - The First Academy Award Winner For Best Animated Feature

In 2001, DreamWorks Animation produced ancompany Pixar. With its success, Shrek was made
American animated comedy film "Shrek" thatas the official mascot of Dream Works.
made history in the whole world for being theThe movie was critically acclaimed because it is
first winner of the prestigious Academy Awardconsidered as an animated films that is worthy of
for Best Animated Feature. In June 2008,adult interest but with simple plot that also appeals
American Film Institute also listed "Shrek" as oneto children. Its soundtracks are composed of
of the best ten films in classic American filmpopular music from Eels, The Proclaimers, The
genres. It also ranked third among Bravo's 100Baha Men, Jason Wade, John Cale, Smash Mouth,
funniest movies. It also landed second place forand Joan Jett.
Channel 4 poll of "100 Greatest Family Films."The story revolved around the life of a green
Directed by Vicky Jenson and Andrew AdamsonOgre named Shrek who fell in love with Fiona, a
and featuring the voices of Mike Myers asprincess he saved during a tournament. Fiona is a
"Shrek," Cameron Diaz as "Princess Fiona," Eddiebeautiful cursed princess who would turn into an
Murphy as "Donkey," and John Lithgow as "Lordogre every night. The only thing that would
Farquaad" among others, Shrek, a film with a 60release her from the spell is if she received a kiss
million budget, was a huge success earning grossfrom her true love. In the end, Shrek kissed Fiona
revenue of $484,409,218 worldwide. Itsbut the she remained as an ogre. Shrek assured
commercial success helped in establishing Dreamher that she is still beautiful and they the two got
Works as a close competitor of another animatedmarried in the swamp.