It’s About Time! ‘Shrek’ Has Officially Claimed Its Place in the National Film Registry

Well, do we have some excellent and ogre-based news for you today!

As Universal fans, we here at AllEars wholeheartedly recognize the monumental impact that Shrek has had on films and, well, life in general. Now, Shrek has gotten the national and historic recognition that we always knew he deserved.

The Library of Congress just announced the induction of Shrek into the National Film Registry — oh, and some other films (like Blues Brothers!), but mostly Shrek.

DreamWorks Animation is honored for Shrek to be inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry for 2020. We couldn't be happier for Shrek to join the ranks of some of the most moving, transformative, and important films around the world. #NatFilmRegistry pic.twitter.com/F6z1hKxIuZ

— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 14, 2020

Hey, ogres are like onions and you can’t deny that onions are very significant in modern culture (even just as an ingredient). The addition of the 2001 film guarantees that it will be preserved under the terms of the National Film Preservation Act. The induction means that Shrek has been deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant.

Uh, duh! Shrek is all of those things! Films have to be 10 years old to be added to the list, so Shrek has been eligible for almost a decade. It’s about time the Library of Congress got their heads out of the swamp and brought perhaps the most culturally significant film of the 21st century it’s due.

Or maybe I’m just a little too into Shrek, but you can’t deny it’s a bit of a zeitgeist in modern film culture! Universal Orlando Resort had a pretty spot-on response to the news.

That feeling when the Library of Congress inducts you into the National Film Registry because they finally recognize your cultural, historic, and aesthetic importance to our nation's film heritage. pic.twitter.com/iNJMoMhD3K

— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) December 14, 2020

 

In seriousness, Shrek was a monumental achievement on technological and conceptual fronts. The film broke a lot of molds and remains beloved to this day, giving the Library of Congress plenty of reason to give it this accolade.

Plus, it’s just good? Like the perfect movie to watch any night of the week? Whether you need a laugh or a cry? Do other people really not feel this way? Anyways, here’s a pic of me with the most recent National Film Registry inductee himself (with Fiona and babe!).

So, a well-deserved spot on the list of one of the most prestigious collections of films in the world? That’ll do, Donkey, that’ll do.

Are you glad Shrek received this prestigious induction? Tell us in the comments!