10 Best Music Sequences In The Shrek Films
1. Shrek's Introduction (All Star - Smash Mouth)
Shrek 2 definitely has one of the most memorable opening scenes of all time but the world's first introduction to the beloved, foul-mouthed, gassy, onion-layered ogre takes the number one spot.
The story begins with Shrek reading a fairy tale about a poor princess in a castle looking for her knight in shining armour. This stereotypical fairy tale opening takes a hard left turn as Shrek scoffs at the book's naivety, tears a page out and kicks open the door to his latrine just as Smash Mouth's legendary hit All Star starts to play.
Following that, Shrek unapologetically flaunts his ogre lifestyle as he takes a shower in mud, breaks a mirror with his smile, eats a bowl of eyeballs and burps his fireplace alight. During the glimpse into his daily routine, a swarm of angry villagers with pitchforks and torches all gather together to raid Shrek's swamp.
Due to the success of the film, Smash Mouth and Shrek have become synonymous and even now, almost 20 years later, there are still countless memes and viral videos paying tribute to this iconic film. This, in turn, keeps giving this amazing film new life making Shrek a timeless classic.