Shrek 2

The soundtrack also features two versions of the 1980s hit by Bonnie Tyler "Holding out for a Hero". When the ship was detonated, the resulting explosion was massive, so massive in fact that it shattered windows along Bay Street in Nassau roughly thirty miles away. The lead single "Accidentally in Love" by the Counting Crows has reached the top 10 of the Billboard Adult Top 40 and the top 20 of the world soundtrack singles charts as of June 27, 2004. Not knowing how volatile the fuel was, Stears doused the entire ship with the fuel and took cover from a safe distance of the ship. It reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and #1 on the soundtrack albums as well as reaching the top 40 of the Australian album charts. While in Nassau during one of the final days of shooting, John Stears, the special effects supervisor was supplied experimental rocket fuel to use to blow up Largo's ship, the Disco Volante. The soundtrack for Shrek 2 was released in May 2004 in the US, to accompany the film. Filmed in Caribbean locales, Thunderball is remarkable for its underwater scenes, which contributed greatly to the popularization of scuba diving as recreation.

If someone other than Shrek and Fiona, Donkey, or Puss in Boots wins, Simon Cowell sings Frank Sinatra's "My Way.". The rebreather would appear again in a couple of Bond films, while the airborne jet pack makes a cameo appearance in Die Another Day and is a feature borrowed for the video game adaptation of From Russia With Love. Here were the numbers:. Lastly, Bond was given a "rebreather", which was a small scuba device that can be carried unnoticed, and, when used, provides a few minutes of air in underwater emergencies. At the end of the Shrek 2 DVD, Shrek, Fiona, and American Idol's Simon Cowell judge a Pop Idol-like contest called Far Far Away Idol. It was used by Bond to maneuver through the water faster than anyone else. In order of appearance:. Bond was also outfitted with an underwater jet pack that was armed with a spear gun.

[4] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/ratings). Included was a homer pill that when swallowed emits a signal that helps headquarters trace his whereabouts, a waterproof watch that doubles as a geiger counter and a camera that doubles as a geiger counter. Users of the Internet Movie Database gave an rating of 7.7 out of 10 to the movie. Q branch provides Bond with a number of gadgets throughout the film, which were given to Bond while in the field, a first in the Bond films. Metacritic has developed an average rating of 73 out of 100 based on 39 professional reviews published in newspapers, magazines and in highly regarded Internet sites [3] (http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/shrek2/). Also used in the pre-title sequence was the Bell Textron jet pack, which was used by Bond to escape from a building. As the budget for the film was $70 million in production costs and $50 million in publicity and advertising, the film has already proved to be highly profitable for Dreamworks. For this film a surprise modification of rear water cannons were used in the opening pre-title sequence, although the vehicle itself has a noticeably weathered appearance that goes unexplained (perhaps suggesting other, unseen adventures).

As of June 27, 2004, Shrek 2 had achieved $390 million at the US box office and $383 million at the world box office.[2] (http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2004/SHRK2.php/1) The film has earned millions more in merchandising. In Thunderball, the famous Aston Martin DB5 makes its second appearance, previously in Goldfinger. The cast and other significant credits for the project include:. The original soundtrack only featured twelve tracks, roughly only the first half of the film; the last seven tracks listed below were unreleased in 1965. As a special ending, Donkey's dragon girlfriend returns with a surprise for her lover: baby donkey-dragon mutants. The soundtrack was actually still unfinished days before the release of the film and even when the soundtrack album was released to stores. Prompted by her urgings, and his discomfort at having an ogre as a son-in-law, he hires Puss in Boots to kill Shrek. The rest of the soundtrack for the film was also composed by John Barry; this was his third soundtrack for the series.

When the Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona is married to Shrek, she reminds King Harold of a deal they had made for Princess Fiona to marry her son Prince Charming. "Thunderball" was sung by Tom Jones who, according to Bond production legend, fainted in the recording booth when singing the song's final, high note. So bring their Donkey friend along, the couple go to the kingdom of Far Far Away to meet the king and queen. John Barry teamed up with lyricist Don Black and wrote "Thunderball". Princess Fiona has not told her parents, King Harold and Queen Lilian, that she has married an ogre and has become one herself. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were worried that a theme song to a James Bond movie would not work well if the song did not have the title of the film in its lyrics. After Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon, they receive an invitation from her parents to visit them. The song was removed from the title credits after producers Albert R.

The associated soundtrack reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200. The song was originally recorded by Shirley Bassey, but was later re-recorded by Dionne Warwick, whose version is the official version found on the soundtrack. It went on to be one of the most successful films in 2004. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. Shrek 2 scored the second-largest three-day opening in history, as well as the largest opening for an animated movie ever, and as of 2004, is the 3rd highest box office grossing film of all time. The title was taken from an Italian journalist who in 1962 dubbed agent 007 as Mr. The difference is they did have the guts to make all three of them 'back-to-back-to-back.'" [1] (http://smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/09/1086749775405.html?oneclick=true) Shrek 3 is scheduled for release in 2006. Kiss-Kiss, Bang-Bang", which was written by John Barry and Leslie Bricusse.

Not unlike Peter Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings. The original title credit theme to Thunderball was entitled "Mr. There are more Shrek movies to follow, as according to Jeffrey Katzenberg, "We didn't have the guts to tell anybody when we started out, [but] we have two more chapters to tell. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman are not credited as producers of the film, and are instead credited as the movie being "presented by" them. In April 2004 the film was selected for competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Due to the agreement with Kevin McClory, Albert R. Shrek 2 is the 2004 sequel to the computer-animated 2001 DreamWorks Pictures movie Shrek that was released in the United States on May 19, 2004. Bond and Domino jump overboard as the out of control hydrofoil runs aground and explodes.

"Holding out for a Hero" by Jennifer Saunders. The two have a fierce hand to hand fight, however, Largo is shot in the back by Domino. "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Antonio Banderas and Eddie Murphy. During the battle, Bond sneaks aboard the Disco Volante and encounters Largo who is attempting to escape by using the Disco Volante's hydrofoil to speed away. "Fairy Godmother Song" by Jennifer Saunders. Navy Frogmen parachute to the location of the bomb where a massive underwater battle takes place. "People Ain't No Good" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Bond informs Felix of the location of the bomb and the two as well as a platoon of U.S.

"You're So True" by Joseph Arthur. After an underwater battle that Bond barely escapes from, he his rescued by Leiter. "Little Drop of Poison" by Tom Waits. agent on a mission with Largo who is planting one of the nuclear warheads at its target, just off the coast of Florida. "Ever Fallen in Love" by Pete Yorn. She gives Bond information that allows for him to take the place of a S.P.E.C.T.R.E. "I Need Some Sleep" by Eels. Afterwards Bond informs Domino that her brother was killed by Largo and pleads for her to aid him in finding the nuclear warheads.

"I'm on my Way" by Rich Price. In Nassau, Bond teams up with Felix Leiter and the two set out to find the hijacked plane, which they eventually find along with the corpse of the phony NATO observer. "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc. Amongst Bond fans it is controversial as to whether or not Bond intentionally moves her into the path of the bullet, Fleming's Bond being against killing anyone in cold blood. "As Lovers Go" by Dashboard Confessional. She is later shot in the back by a bullet intended for Bond while dancing at a nightclub with him. "Changes" by Butterfly Boucher & David Bowie. A member of S.P.E.C.T.R.E., she was responsible for the substitution of the NATO observer, and attempts to kill Bond after rendezvousing with Largo in Nassau.

"Holding out for a Hero" by Frou Frou. An additional character in the film is Fiona Volpe, who is not in the novel. "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows. Bond exploits this connection to get close to Largo after meeting Domino while scuba diving. When Shrek attempts to crowdsurf but lands on the dog, the dog wets itself just before being squashed by Shrek. The sister, Domino, played by Claudine Auger is Largo's mistress. The DVD version of the film includes a second real-life cameo with an appearance by Simon Cowell in the "Far Far Away Idol" bonus feature. Since the NATO observer's sister is in Nassau, M allows Bond to journey there to investigate.

Joan Rivers' cameo marks the first time that a real person had been represented on screen by the Shrek animation team. crisis, MI6 calls an emergency conference where a number of 00-agents are briefed and given assignments (although no faces are clearly seen, this is the first time 00 agents other than Bond have been seen on screen). Initially M assigns Bond to Canada, but Bond recognizes a photo of the NATO observer as the dead man he saw at the health club. John Cleese and Julie Andrews recorded most of their dialogue in the same studio, at the same time, which is considered unusual for a production like this which usually records its voice actors separately. Due to the S.P.E.C.T.R.E. They are credited at the very end of the original credits. Things become stranger when Bond finds a dead man wrapped in bandages, and survives yet another attempt on his life. In the UK, the parts of the Ugly Stepsister and the entertainment correspondent (originally voiced by Larry King and Joan Rivers, respectively) were re-dubbed by Jonathan Ross (among other things, the presenter of the BBC's Film show) and Kate Thornton. Lippe subsequently attempts to murder Bond on a traction machine, but Bond is rescued by the attendant (whom he promptly beds); Bond subsequently has his revenge by trapping Lippe in a steam bath, although the count survives.

Shrek and Fiona sing The Romantics' "What I Like About You". While enjoying a massage from a sexy attendant, Bond meets Count Lippe, a shifty individual who becomes distrustful of Bond when 007 notices a gangland tattoo on the Count's arm. Puss in Boots sings Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking". Prior to this event, Bond is ordered by M to attend a health farm in order to improve his physical condition. Captain Hook sings Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling". Additionally, the man posing as the NATO observer is killed by Largo's men after asking for more money prior to the hijacking. Gingerbread Man (also known as Gingy) sings The Archies' "Sugar Sugar". Once in control of the plane, the henchman lands it in the middle of the ocean near the Bahamas where Emilio Largo (number two in S.P.E.C.T.R.E.) and his men hide the plane from any sort of overhead reconnaissance looking for it.

The Three Blind Mice sing Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now". who has undergone plastic surgery to appear as a NATO observer that would accompany the pilots on the trip. Prince Charming sings Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy". In the film, the Avro Vulcan that is transporting the bombs is hijacked by a henchman of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. The Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs sing Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf". attempting to hold the world hostage by hijacking two nuclear bombs. Doris, the Ugly Stepsister (voiced by Larry King) sings Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". The plot of Thunderball deals with S.P.E.C.T.R.E.

Roboto". No and the events of From Russia With Love are also masterminded by the organization. Pinocchio sings Styx's "Mr. in Dr. Donkey sings The Trammps' "Disco Inferno," with his girlfriend blowing fire. A major difference between the movie and film versions of Thunderball is that, in the film continuity, Bond was first introduced to S.P.E.C.T.R.E. However the door is beginning to close and Puss in Boots loses his hat and manages last mintue, to catch it again much like the Indiana Jones movies and Chicken Run. Afterwards, Bond escapes using a jetpack to fly to his car parked outside the château where he has a brief battle with his pursuers, during which Bond uses water cannons on the Aston Martin DB5.

the Extra-Terrestrial. Thunderball is the most financially successful of Sean Connery's official Bond films, taking in $140 million worldwide. It also became the top grossing film of 1966 in North America, which to this date is the only James Bond film to rank #1 on the chart. He also lets out a Godzilla roar when his gumdrop button is shot off, and tells the little Gingerbread Man to "Be good" in imitation of E.T. The sequence is also, for the first time, in color rather than in black and white (although a black and white version of the sequence would be used in Diamonds Are Forever). Also, the scene in which he first appears knocking down palm trees is similar to the T-Rex-invading-city scene in The Lost World: Jurassic Park. The sequence was reshot primarily because this is the first James Bond film to be shot in the widescreen process, Panavision. He gets his name from Alex Karras's dim-witted strongman in Blazing Saddles. Previously, stuntman Bob Simmons performed the scene.

Mongo is a spoof of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters. Although this is the fourth, official James Bond film, it is the first time Sean Connery performed the gun barrel intro sequence. When the giant gingerbread man, Mongo, is "born," the little Gingerbread Man says "It's alive!": a reference to Frankenstein. In February 1965 Connery was quoted in The Daily Mail saying,. Spoof of Mission: Impossible when Pinocchio is lowered into the well. Sean Connery, who already had a contract to do a certain number of Bond films, returned to the role of James Bond, however, he had started to have reservations about the role and the future of the James Bond film franchise. Simpson and his fleeing from the police with "We've got a white bronco heading east into the forest, requesting backup.". No and From Russia With Love was subsequently chosen.

"Knights" spoof of Cops; reference to O.J. Terence Young, who directed the first two Bond films, Dr. At Shrek's house in the swamp, the Gingerbread Man—bored with watching the royal ball show—tells his fairy tale friends to flip over to "Wheel of Torture," which is a parody of Wheel of Fortune. Hamilton turned the job down claiming that he had done all he could with the Bond character, although he would later return in 1971 for Diamonds Are Forever as well as Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), and was at one point attached to direct The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), but backed out to pursue other films. The arrival of guests on the red carpet at the royal ball show is being broadcast by "Medieval Entertainment" and is hosted by Joan Rivers, a reference to the E! Entertainment Channel, and to Joan herself, who usually interviews people arriving at the Oscars. Initially, Broccoli turned to director Guy Hamilton, who directed Goldfinger. The love potion that the Fairy Godmother gives King Harold to give to Fiona is labeled "IX," a reference to the 1959 pop hit "Love Potion #9," by The Clovers. Consequently, Thunderball is the only James Bond film for which Broccoli, during his lifetime, did not receive credit as producer.