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Shrek 2
Release Date: May 19, 2004
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
Screenwriter: Joe Stillman
Starring: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, John
Cleese, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
MPAA Rating: PG (for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some
suggestive content)
Official Website: Shrek2.com
Plot Summary: The natural order of fairy tales is interrupted in the sequel
to the Academy Award-winning blockbuster "Shrek." "Shrek 2"
sends Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona on a whirlwind of new adventures with
more fairy-tale favorites to lampoon along the way. After
battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of
Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and
Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona’s
parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. With Donkey along
for the ride, the newlyweds set off. All of the citizens of Far, Far Away turn
out to greet their returning Princess, and her parents happily anticipate the
homecoming of their daughter and her new Prince. But no one could have prepared
them for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little
girl had…well…changed. Little did Shrek and Fiona know that their marriage
had foiled all of her father’s plans for her future…and his own. Now the
King must enlist the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince
Charming and that famed ogre killer Puss In Boots to put right his version of
"happily ever after."
Review By John Barker:
- Better than a cheese royale: buy one while its hot
Despite some journalist’s claims that the title character Shrek looks very
similar to England footballer Wayne Rooney, this sequel has none of the problems
that plagued England’s finest performer during the quarter-final of the
European Championships.
Assured and nicely forwarding the characterization, Shrek 2 retains
all of the elements that made the first film a success without reveling in its
glory. The films events begin just after Shrek and Princess Fiona’s marriage
as they venture off on their honeymoon. This montage sequence scores big-points
for pastiche as Spiderman, Lord of the Rings and Disney get
the post-modern treatment....more
Reviewed by Peter Veugelaers © 2004
 - Take a
pot shot but be warned.
The dust has settled on this one. The verdict is unanimous.
After raking in, as of this writing, almost U.S. $400 million at the domestic
box office it is an enigma to me why the masses have taken to this in the
numbers the dollars represent, and even executives are somewhat spellbound by Shrek
2’s overwhelming success.
Praise from some film reviewers for this sequel to the
superior Shrek (2001) is bordering on the puerile. Call me a grumpy old
ogre; Shrek 2 (a rather annoyingly original title) is enjoyable for the
most part, but has none of the charm of its predecessor. This one is supposed to
be bolder and more inventive, but it is like going through the formulaic
cinematic motions.....more
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