Shrek (2001)

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey.

Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family

What to watch after Shrek

• Beauty and the Beast (1991) — Same subject: princess, prince
• Aladdin (1992) — Same subject: princess, magic
• The Little Mermaid (1989)
• How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
• Madagascar (2005) — Same subject: villain
• The Road to El Dorado (2000) — Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio wrote for both