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* ''ShoutOut/Shrek2''
* ''ShoutOut/PussInBootsTheLastWish''
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!! ''WesternAnimation/Shrek1''
* The opening is a direct reference to ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty''.
* Donkey's [[http://i.imgur.com/Xyrapvm.gif "That's a nice boulder"]] is a reference to ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_and_the_Magic_Pebble Sylvester and the Magic Pebble]]'' by the same author as ''Shrek''. The "boulder" was a donkey who turned himself into one to escape from danger but couldn't turn back when he couldn't reach the pebble. Fortunately his parents found him and wished him back.
* Robin Hood and his musicians could be from any whimsical version of the story, but most likely ''Film/RobinHoodMenInTights''. Fiona's subsequent thrashing of them is likely an homage to ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'' but blatantly parodies ''Film/TheMatrix'' (that sequence in particular may have been added basically at the last minute, something that would have been impossible with hand-drawn animation).
* There are three fairies with the same color scheme as [[WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather]].
* When Donkey manages to make it to the other side of the bridge through some panicking, Shrek pats his head and says, "That'll do, Donkey. That'll do." This is a reference to the final line of ''Film/{{Babe}}'' - "That'll do, pig. That'll do."
* When looking at the constellations, Shrek points out Bloodnok the Flatulent, a reference to Major Bloodnok from Radio/TheGoonShow.
* The Kingdom of Duloc is a big reference/TakeThat at Disneyland, with the dolls signing "Welcome to Duloc" being a pastiche of ''Ride/ItsASmallWorld''. In fact, the song has a segment with identical rhythm (the melody is different) to the verse of the aforementioned.
* When Farquaad asks the Mirror for a girl to marry, he offers three bachelorettes in the style of ''Series/TheDatingGame''.
* Donkey's line, "You might have seen a housefly, maybe even a ''Film/SuperFly'', but you ain't never seen a donkey fly" is likely a reference to the song "When I see an elephant fly" from ''WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}}'', which made similar puns.
** Right before that, a reference to Disney's ''WesternAnimation/PeterPan'':
-->'''Peter Pan:''' He can fly!\\
'''3 Pigs:''' He can fly!\\
'''Head Guard:''' He can ''talk!''
* Fiona’s “transformation” copies the Beast’s transformation from ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast''.

!! ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird''
* In the opening scene, the foley man [[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail claps two coconuts for Prince Charming riding his horse]] for dinner theater.
* While rehearsing for Charming's play, a group of trees dressed like characters from ''Theatre/AChorusLine'' dance to the instrumentals of the song "One."

!! ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter''
* The witches are a cross between [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West]] visually and the [[ComicBook/NormanOsborn Green Goblin]] in terms of fighting techniques.
* And Fiona for ''Comicbook/RedSonja'' and ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess''.
* Rumpelstiltskin's meeting with the witches references the table scene from ''Film/TheUntouchables''.
* ''Dueling Banjos'' (also known as "that one song from ''Film/{{Deliverance}}''") is heard while in the trailer-- er, carriage park.
* A giant ball of shields from which all the warriors jump out and attack? Ending of ''Film/ThreeHundred'', anyone?
* A list of the books seen on the bookshelf where Shrek replaces the book ''Shrek'' at the end of the film:
--->''[[Theatre/TheTamingOfTheShrew The Taming of the Shrek]]''\\
''[[Literature/MobyDick Moby Shrek]]''\\
''[[Literature/LittleLordFauntleroy Little Lord Donkleroy]]''\\
''[[Literature/{{Cinderella}} Gingerella]]''\\
''[[Literature/TheUglyDuckling The Ugly Shreklings]]''\\
''[[Theatre/TheBarberOfSeville The Donkey of Seville]]''\\
''Literature/PussInBoots''\\
''[[Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream A Midsummer Night's Shrek]]''\\
''[[Literature/JackAndTheBeanstalk Shrek and the Beanstalk]]''\\
''[[Literature/TheIliad Fiona of Troy]]''
* Rumpelstiltskin jumping off of the balcony, only for it to be revealed he intentionally landed on a flying goose echos ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII''.

!!''WesternAnimation/PussInBoots2011''
* From [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NipMY6hUlSo this ad]]: "[[Advertising/TheMostInterestingManInTheWorld Stay Furry, my friends.]]"
* From [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JsbSolUF5c this one]]: "[[Advertising/TheManYourManCouldSmellLike Look at your cat. Now back to me.]]"
* Puss has mastered [[Film/{{Zoolander}} the Magnum...]] [[TrailersAlwaysLie But only in the trailer.]]
* "The first rule of Bean Club is [[Film/FightClub you do NOT talk about Bean Club.]]"
* Puss facing off with a highly competent imitator who turns out to be female, which happens with Jack Sparrow in ''Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanOnStrangerTides.'' This dips into ActorAllusion as both ladies are played by Creator/SalmaHayek and Creator/PenelopeCruz, known for being best friends in real life. For that matter, both scenes lead into a SorryILeftTheBGMOn moment.
* "There is only one word for you... [[WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens me-WOW."]]
* The garden in the giant's castle looks like [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeDawnOfTheDinosaurs the Jungle of Misery, and the Great Terror's roar in that scene even sounds like Rudy the Baryonyx.]]
* Obvious Jurassic Park allusions with the mother goose (scenes similar to having the T-Rex baby in the car to lead the mother out of town).
* Puss and Humpty's bully in the orphanage is a blue-skinned {{Jerkass}}. He's ''literally'' a [[Music/TheBeatles Blue]] [[WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine Meanie.]]
* The split-screen shots are a reference to Creator/SergioLeone films. Much of the film's score is also inspired by Leone's films.
* Puss hitting Kitty with a guitar could be a shout-out to [[WesternAnimation/QuickDrawMcGraw El Kabong]].
* The RunningGag cat who goes "Oooh!" thinks it's in a ''Film/CarryOn'' film.
* The Mother Goose's attack on San Ricardo is very similar to ''Film/Godzilla1998'', right down to the final assault on the bridge (and her attacking Humpty's plane from below, just how 'Zilla chomped a helicopter in the movie).
* "His boots are made of soft Corinthian Leather" is a reference to Creator/RicardoMontalban (one of the most prominent Hispanic actors in early Hollywood) and his famously suave endorsements for Chrysler. Montalban also co-starred with Banderas in ''Film/SpyKids3DGameOver'', and it's very likely "San Ricardo" is named in his honor. The use of the reference in relation to Puss' boots is also a CallForward to a similar reference in ''WesternAnimation/Shrek2'', where Donkey says to Puss "Hey man, you wanna get your fine Corinthian footwear and your cat cheeks out of my face?"
* Jack and Jill's little ones are ten little piggies.
* Humpty at one point tightens his golden suit so that only his eyes are showing, and starts mumbling in an incomprehensible way. [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Kenny, anyone]]?
* "You made the cat angry. [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk You do]] ''[[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk not]]'' [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk want to make the cat angry!]]"
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