Sleepless in SeattleSleepless In Seattle is a 1993 movie, directed by Nora Ephron, based on the book by Jeff Arch. The film stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin and Meg Ryan as Annie Reed. The movie is about Sam Baldwin's bind; to live life and move on, or to mourn and stay away from women. His eight year old son Jonah thinks that his father needs a woman in order to get his life back on track, and calls into a Seattle talk show. The voice and call is heard by hundreds of woman, including Annie Reed; she can't find a rest until she really knows for sure that Sam Baldwin is not the one person for her. In the 1994 Academy Awards, the movie was nominated for two awards (Best Music, Original Song, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) but failed to win a single one. Cast And CreditsStarring:
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The following is a list of locations on which Sleepless in Seattle was shot on:. The soundtrack also features two versions of the 1980s hit by Bonnie Tyler "Holding out for a Hero". In the 1994 Academy Awards, the movie was nominated for two awards (Best Music, Original Song, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly For the Screen) but failed to win a single one. If someone other than Shrek and Fiona, Donkey, or Puss in Boots wins, Simon Cowell sings Frank Sinatra's "My Way.". The voice and call is heard by hundreds of woman, including Annie Reed; she can't find a rest until she really knows for sure that Sam Baldwin is not the one person for her. Here were the numbers:. His eight year old son Jonah thinks that his father needs a woman in order to get his life back on track, and calls into a Seattle talk show. 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. The movie is about Sam Baldwin's bind; to live life and move on, or to mourn and stay away from women. In order of appearance:. The film stars Tom Hanks as Sam Baldwin and Meg Ryan as Annie Reed. [4] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/ratings). Sleepless In Seattle is a 1993 movie, directed by Nora Ephron, based on the book by Jeff Arch. Users of the Internet Movie Database gave an rating of 7.7 out of 10 to the movie. Editor: Robert M. Reitano. 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/). Cinematography: Sven Nykvist. 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. Music: Gene Autry. 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. Producer: Jane Bartelme. The cast and other significant credits for the project include:. Writer: Jeff Arch. As a special ending, Donkey's dragon girlfriend returns with a surprise for her lover: baby donkey-dragon mutants. Director: Nora Ephron. Prompted by her urgings, and his discomfort at having an ogre as a son-in-law, he hires Puss in Boots to kill Shrek. Rob Reiner: Jay. 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. Dana Ivey: Claire Bennett. So bring their Donkey friend along, the couple go to the kingdom of Far Far Away to meet the king and queen. David Hyde Pierce: Dennis Reed. Princess Fiona has not told her parents, King Harold and Queen Lilian, that she has married an ogre and has become one herself. Carey Lowell: Maggie Abbott Baldwin. After Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon, they receive an invitation from her parents to visit them. Barbara Garrick: Victoria. The associated soundtrack reached the top 10 of the Billboard 200. Rita Wilson: Suzy. It went on to be one of the most successful films in 2004. Victor Garber: Greg. 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. Gaby Hoffmann: Jessica. 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. Rosie O'Donnell: Becky. Not unlike Peter Jackson did with The Lord of the Rings. Ross Malinger: Jonah Baldwin. 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. Bill Pullman: Walter. In April 2004 the film was selected for competition at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Meg Ryan: Annie Reed. 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. Tom Hanks: Sam Baldwin. "Holding out for a Hero" by Jennifer Saunders. "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Antonio Banderas and Eddie Murphy. "Fairy Godmother Song" by Jennifer Saunders. "People Ain't No Good" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. "You're So True" by Joseph Arthur. "Little Drop of Poison" by Tom Waits. "Ever Fallen in Love" by Pete Yorn. "I Need Some Sleep" by Eels. "I'm on my Way" by Rich Price. "Funkytown" by Lipps Inc. "As Lovers Go" by Dashboard Confessional. "Changes" by Butterfly Boucher & David Bowie. "Holding out for a Hero" by Frou Frou. "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows. When Shrek attempts to crowdsurf but lands on the dog, the dog wets itself just before being squashed by Shrek. 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. Joan Rivers' cameo marks the first time that a real person had been represented on screen by the Shrek animation team. 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. They are credited at the very end of the original credits. 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. Shrek and Fiona sing The Romantics' "What I Like About You". Puss in Boots sings Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Are Made for Walking". Captain Hook sings Blue Swede's "Hooked on a Feeling". Gingerbread Man (also known as Gingy) sings The Archies' "Sugar Sugar". The Three Blind Mice sing Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now". Prince Charming sings Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy". The Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Pigs sing Duran Duran's "Hungry Like The Wolf". Doris, the Ugly Stepsister (voiced by Larry King) sings Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". Roboto". Pinocchio sings Styx's "Mr. Donkey sings The Trammps' "Disco Inferno," with his girlfriend blowing fire. 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. When Shrek is discovered in the potions room he grabs Puss in Boots and Donkey to get them out. This is a reference to John Cleese's Basil Fawlty character, who employed similar tactics when trying to distract hotel guests. When the King is talking to the Fairy Godmother, he uses 'bit of trouble with the old leg' as an excuse. At the end of the movie, Puss in Boots says he is going to the Kit-Kat Club: a reference to the club from Cabaret. Pinocchio imitates Michael Jackson's famous "Billie Jean" dance routine on the dance floor during the ball scene. Puss in Boots sits in a chair and douses himself with water, just like Jennifer Beals did in Flashdance. Spoof of The Fabulous Baker Boys, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, when the Fairy Godmother rolls around on the grand piano. Before singing "Holding Out for a Hero" at the ball, the Fairy Godmother changes her outfit to that of Jessica Rabbit from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. the Extra-Terrestrial. 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. 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. He gets his name from Alex Karras's dim-witted strongman in Blazing Saddles. Mongo is a spoof of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters. When the giant gingerbread man, Mongo, is "born," the little Gingerbread Man says "It's alive!": a reference to Frankenstein. Spoof of Mission: Impossible when Pinocchio is lowered into the well. Simpson and his fleeing from the police with "We've got a white bronco heading east into the forest, requesting backup.". "Knights" spoof of Cops; reference to O.J. 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. 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. 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. In the scene where Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots are drinking in the tavern, Puss in Boots says "I hate Mondays," a line often used by Garfield the cat in Jim Davis's Garfield comic strip. To get Shrek to cheer up, Donkey sings a few bars from the song "Tomorrow": a reference to the musical Annie. Donkey utters the words "I'm comin', Elizabeth!", a reference to a line frequently spoken on Sanford and Son, when the main character was trying to imply that he was close to dying. After drinking the potion, Shrek and Donkey both faint. Two assistants turn into a clock and a candle (like those in Beauty and the Beast) after Shrek dumps a vat of potion on them. One of the Fairy Godmother's books is titled Pretty Woman, possibly after the Julia Roberts film of the same name. When Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots escape from the potion storeroom in the Fairy Godmother's factory, Puss quickly reaches under the door to rescue his hat, as Indiana Jones does in The Temple of Doom. In the scene where Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots arrive at the Fairy Godmother's office, she says "What in Grimm's name..."; a reference to the Brothers Grimm, who published collections of many fairy tales such as the ones used in this movie. After Puss in Boots attacks Shrek, Donkey suggests that Shrek give him the "Bob Barker treatment." Bob Barker, the long-time host of CBS' The Price is Right, always ends his program by urging TV viewers to spay or neuter their pets. Incidentally, Antonio Banderas, the actor voicing Puss in Boots, played Zorro in the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro. In the same scene, Puss in Boots inscribes the letter "P" into a tree using three strokes of his sword, parodying the character of Zorro where the callsign of the hero Zorro is slashing the letter "Z" using three sword strokes. This leads to a continuity error: in subsequent shots Shrek's shirt is unripped. During the scene where Puss in Boots first encounters Shrek, he rips out of Shrek's shirt, in the same manner as aliens "hatch" out of human bodies in the Alien movie franchise. The visit to the Poison Apple is like the scene in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, where Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin come to the Prancing Pony. An ugly stepsister from Cinderella. The Headless Horseman from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Haunted trees. Pirates. Dwarves fighting from Sleeping Beauty. Captain Hook from Peter Pan. The first visit to the Poison Apple by the king shows several characters:
The Fairy Godmother's first song is reminiscent of "A Spoonful of Sugar", one of the songs from the music Mary Poppins, which starred Julie Andrews, who provides the voice of Fiona's mother in this film. The scene during the dinner with Fiona's parents where the camera cuts to different characters and they say each other's names is a reference to a similar scene in Rocky Horror Picture Show. Cleese provides the voice of Fiona's father in this film. Creosote" sketch from The Meaning of Life. The waiter's "Bon Appétit" and bow spoof John Cleese's waiter character in Monty Python's "Mr. Also when they enter Far Far Away, Donkey's head with the palm tree background is a reference to Eddie Murphy's own Beverly Hills Cop. When Donkey's caught in the rain, he says "I'm melting! I'm melting!"; the same line that the Wicked Witch said when she met her demise. The Fairy Godmother arrives at Fiona's balcony encased in a bubble à la Glinda the Good Witch. Upon first seeing the kingdom of Far, Far Away, Shrek says "We are definitely not in the swamp anymore.". There are a few references to The Wizard of Oz:
Far Far Away was modelled after Beverly Hills. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.". Pompous and the Fancy-Pants Club Band," a play on the Beatles' legendary "Sgt. Shrek refers to the trumpeters as "Sgt. When Shrek and Fiona are invited to Far, Far Away, the trumpeter who peels off from the ranks to play a solo (and is subsequently hit over the head) is playing the theme song to Hawaii Five-O. When Fiona beats up several people at the very beginning of the film, the moves she does are carbon copies of Chun-Li's Spinning Bird Kick and Ryu and Ken's Dragon Punch (Shoryuken) from the fighting game Street Fighter II. This is a spoof of the Spider-Man movie, where Spider-Man is hanging upside down and Mary Jane Watson half-takes off his mask and kisses him in the rain. At the start of the movie, when Shrek is caught in a trap and hanging upside down, he lands in some mud that covers his face. Fiona wipes off the mud to reveal his mouth and kisses him. However, instead of being inscribed with the Ring-inscription (One ring to rule them all...), it simply reads "I love you.". Early in the film, a golden ring is forged for Fiona, which is tossed in the air and lands on her finger in a spoof of a similar scene in The Lord of the Rings. Then Fiona throws her to the sharks, one of which looks suspiciously like the great white used in the poster art and logo of Jaws. When the wave washes over them Fiona's place is momentarily taken by a mermaid who looks suspiciously like Ariel from Disney's The Little Mermaid. The scene with Shrek and Fiona kissing on the beach is a spoof of the beach scene with Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in From Here to Eternity. In the book recap of Princess Fiona's life when the film begins, when she is shown to the people of Far Far Away, her parents hold her over the edge of the tower of the castle with the sun shining down on the princess; a reference to the start of The Lion King where the newborn Simba is being shown to the rest of the animals of the plain. The plot has some similarities to "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner.". Jack and Jill. Big Bad Wolf. Three Little Pigs. Gingerbread Man. Three Blind Mice. Pinocchio. Fairy Godmother - Jennifer Saunders. Prince Charming - Rupert Everett. Puss in Boots - Antonio Banderas. Queen Lilian - Julie Andrews. King Harold - John Cleese. Princess Fiona - Cameron Diaz. Donkey - Eddie Murphy. Shrek - Mike Myers. |