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2011·Animation·6m
6.9
A Shrek parody of Michael Jackson's Thriller song and music video, with Donkey singing.
Directed by Gary Trousdale and Sean Bishop
3d animation

Cast

Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Shrek (voice)
Dean Edwards
Dean Edwards
Donkey (voice)
Holly Fields
Holly Fields
Princess Fiona (voice)
André Sogliuzzo
André Sogliuzzo
Puss in Boots (voice)
Cody Cameron
Cody Cameron
Pinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)
Conrad Vernon
Conrad Vernon
Gingerbread Man (voice)
Walt Dohrn
Walt Dohrn
Rumpelstiltskin (voice)
Bobby Kimball
Bobby Kimball
Headless Horseman (voice)
Sean Bishop
Sean Bishop
Zombie Chorus (voice)
Jerry Clarke
Jerry Clarke
Zombie Chorus (voice)
Mark McCracken
Mark McCracken
Zombie Chorus (voice)

Crew

Gary Trousdale
Gary Trousdale
Director
Sean Bishop
Sean Bishop
Director
Sean Bishop
Sean Bishop
Screenplay
David Feiss
David Feiss
Story
Mark Walton
Mark Walton
Story
William Steig
William Steig
Book

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watched this on tiktok, why did i feel so uncomfortable when the zombified cast started dancing
watched this on tiktok, why did i feel so uncomfortable when the zombified cast started dancing
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Bayleigh
Bayleigh
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Donkey tore that shit up honestly
Donkey tore that shit up honestly
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Jack Bordignon
Jack Bordignon
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I just watched Shrek’s “Thriller Night” (2011) for the first time, and honestly, I thought it was very average. It was kinda funny, but nothing amazing. I actually liked the Halloween vibe—it’s got that fun, goofy Shrek energy, and seeing Donkey getting way too into everything made me laugh a bit. The animation still looks decent, and when the zombie dance part kicked in, I was like “okay, this is kinda cool.” Seeing Shrek and Donkey doing Michael Jackson’s moves was funny, I’ll give it that. But that’s pretty much where the positives stop.

The story was super basic. It’s literally just them going into a haunted house, getting scared for a bit, then doing the Thriller dance, and that’s it. There’s not much of a plot or anything interesting that actually happens—it felt just like a music video. They tried to copy the Thriller style with the fog, lighting, and dance choreography, which was cool for a minute, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It just ends right when it feels like it’s getting started. I kinda wish there was more to it, like an actual story or more jokes. Overall, it was fine, but I wouldn’t really watch it again. It’s got a few funny moments, but it’s not that memorable. Honestly, I’d much rather just watch Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video instead—it’s the real deal…not this. This animated short is just one of those you watch once out of curiosity and then forget about five minutes later.
I just watched Shrek’s “Thriller Night” (2011) for the first time, and honestly, I thought it was very average. It was kinda funny, but nothing amazing. I actually liked the Halloween vibe—it’s got that fun, goofy Shrek energy, and seeing Donkey getting way too into everything made me laugh a bit. The animation still looks decent, and when the zombie dance part kicked in, I was like “okay, this is kinda cool.” Seeing Shrek and Donkey doing Michael Jackson’s moves was funny, I’ll give it that. But that’s pretty much where the positives stop.

The story was super basic. It’s literally just them going into a haunted house, getting scared for a bit, then doing the Thriller dance, and that’s it. There’s not much of a plot or anything interesting that actually happens—it felt just like a music video. They tried to copy the Thriller style with the fog, lighting, and dance choreography, which was cool for a minute, but it didn’t really go anywhere. It just ends right when it feels like it’s getting started. I kinda wish there was more to it, like an actual story or more jokes. Overall, it was fine, but I wouldn’t really watch it again. It’s got a few funny moments, but it’s not that memorable. Honestly, I’d much rather just watch Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video instead—it’s the real deal…not this. This animated short is just one of those you watch once out of curiosity and then forget about five minutes later.
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Noah Miller
Noah Miller
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We haven’t seen every one of these antagonists die. How did Hook die??

These two specials didn’t have Eddie Murphy back and it’s a little obvious, but the other main characters in this also weren’t voiced by their original voice actors and it was pretty impressive!

The “Tito” and Sound of Music joke at the end were both pretty good.
We haven’t seen every one of these antagonists die. How did Hook die??

These two specials didn’t have Eddie Murphy back and it’s a little obvious, but the other main characters in this also weren’t voiced by their original voice actors and it was pretty impressive!

The “Tito” and Sound of Music joke at the end were both pretty good.
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