The 2001 animated movie Shrek is a classic family film that is beloved by children and adults alike. But beneath the surface of this beloved movie lies a few subtle sexual moments that may have gone unnoticed by some viewers.
The first sexual moment occurs when Shrek and Donkey are walking through the forest and Donkey starts to sing a song about a woman named Lillian. The lyrics of the song are quite suggestive and hint at a sexual encounter between Lillian and a man.
The second sexual moment occurs when Shrek and Fiona are in the forest and Fiona starts to sing a song about a man named Farquaad. The lyrics of this song are also quite suggestive and hint at a sexual encounter between Farquaad and Fiona.
The third sexual moment occurs when Shrek and Fiona are in the castle and Fiona starts to sing a song about a man named Prince Charming. The lyrics of this song are also quite suggestive and hint at a sexual encounter between Prince Charming and Fiona.
The fourth sexual moment occurs when Shrek and Fiona are in the swamp and Fiona starts to sing a song about a woman named Gingy. The lyrics of this song are also quite suggestive and hint at a sexual encounter between Gingy and a man.
These subtle sexual moments in Shrek may have gone unnoticed by some viewers, but they are still there. They add a bit of spice to the movie and make it even more enjoyable for adults.
Mild references throughout the film.
There are a few very dirty jokes in the film, but young viewers shouldn't really understand them.
Shrek is seen taking a bath in the opening credits; no nudity is seen
Mild to moderate references and dirty humor. Kids will likely not catch on to these jokes.
Some suggestive song lyrics where what would otherwise be a dirty rhyme (e.g. "paid" in place of "laid" in the Merry Men song) is quickly swapped for something more family-friendly. Adults and older teens are more likely to understand this.
Farquaad sits shirtless under a zebra-print blanket in bed, watching a video of Fiona repeatedly. A small hump arises in the blanket around his crotch area (younger viewers probably won't get the joke).
A running joke throughout is that Lord Farquaad's tall, vertically-inclined castle is his way of "trying to compensate for something". Jokes are later made by Shrek and Donkey that Fiona can do some "measuring" when she meets him.
A mildly suggestive parody of the 1970's TV show 'The Dating Game' is depicted; nothing too explicit.
Shrek is seen taking a mud shower (with his butt briefly shown in the original version, in the Freeform version is not seen but his lower back). The long stick branch covers his penis area, but moves suggestively while in mud.
In one scene we could saw Shrek's rear
Donkey lifts his leg over a campfire as if to extinguish it through urination (shown briefly from a distance). This is played for laughs.
When Farquaad is in bed looking at Fiona's portrait, a small lump appears in the blanket (He gets an erection) he sees this and quickly fixes the blanket to hide the lump.