Shrek 2 (2004)
Average Rating: 7.6/10
Reviews Counted: 207
Fresh: 184 | Rotten: 23
It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right.
Average Rating: 7.4/10
Critic Reviews: 43
Fresh: 38 | Rotten: 5
It may not be as fresh as the original, but topical humor and colorful secondary characters make Shrek 2 a winner in its own right.
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Movie Info
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
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Cast
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Mike Myers
Shrek -
Eddie Murphy
Donkey -
Cameron Diaz
Princess Fiona -
Julie Andrews
Queen Lillian -
Antonio Banderas
Puss In Boots -
John Cleese
King Harold -
Rupert Everett
Prince Charming -
Jennifer Saunders
Fairy Godmother -
Larry King
Ugly Stepsister -
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers -
Aron Warner
Wolf -
Andrew Adamson
Captain of the Guards -
Guillaume Aretos
receptionist -
Cody Cameron
Pinocchio/Three Pigs -
Conrad Vernon
Gingerbread Man/Cedric/... -
Kelly Asbury
Page/Elf/Nobleman/Noble... -
Mark Moseley
Mirror/Dresser -
Alina Phelan
Maiden #1/ Generic Fema... -
Chris Miller
Humphries/Magic Mirror -
Kelly Cooney
Fast Food Clerk (voice) -
Christopher Knights
Blind Mouse -
David P. Smith
Herald/Man with Box -
Wendy Bilanski
Bar Frog -
Latifa Ouaou
Doll/Jill -
Erika Thomas
Maiden #2
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All Critics (207) | Top Critics (43) | Fresh (184) | Rotten (23) | DVD (28)
Like the first movie this is unassailable family entertainment, with a gentle fairy tale for kids and a raft of mildly satirical pop-culture references for parents.
Top CriticThe animation's slick in a cautious, cute, conventional kind of way, and some scenes are really very funny.
Manages to undo much of what made its predecessor such a computer-generated joy ride.
Is it going too far out on a beanstalk to say that Shrek 2 is one of the most mature movies about adult relationships ever made?
Sharply funny.
A sequel that is better and funnier than the original.
Just as much fairytale fun as the first one.
A pointless sequel with barely any humor, a drab plot, and a concept that is so derivative, it really angered me.
Engaging and awe-inspiring animation once again elevates Shrek's world to fantastic heights, and the laughs are just as freewheeling as we have come to expect.
Much of it is good, but other moments feel uninspired, as if Sleeping Beauty had a hand in writing the script.
One couldn't ask for a better sequel than Shrek 2.
Shrek 2 is the rare sequel that can compete with the original.
Perhaps this sequel no longer has the shock of the new, but the animation is stupendous, with breathtaking effects of light and detail, the gags come thick and fast and the musical numbers are uproarious.
Delivers neither less, nor more, than its wildly popular predecessor.
The most accurate way to sum up Shrek 2 is that it is exactly like the original.
You'll be laughing from the first five minutes.
It ends up not so much an extension of Shrek's story as an improved retelling. [It's] critique applies to any culture that has codes of behavior and appearance.
A rambunctious pop-culture fairy tale that tops the original...In this magic potion, mirth is mixed with a pleasant message in the beauty-is-only-skin-deep category.
Oh, Antonio; as a human you are -- forgive me -- less than convincing, but as a marmalade pussycat in shiny black thigh-high boots you are absolutely sensational.
Great amusement, spectacular visuals, and a wholesome story everyone can enjoy.
May not be as novel and refreshing as the 2001 original, but there's no shortage of energy and visual creativity here.
a familiar, but funny story of matrimonial turbulence and interfamilial discord ... with a few twisted fairy tale twists, of course
'Perfecto ejemplo del cine del nuevo milenio, así como uno de los logros más importantes en la historia del celuloide. Es, simple y sencillamente, genial e inolvidable.'
Audience Reviews for Shrek 2
Super Reviewer
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- Shrek: Oh yes, I live in a 'enchanted' forest with cute little animals.
- Donkey: You mean the swamp!
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- receptionist: Enough, Reggie!
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- Donkey: Uh why dont you guys go ahead and I'll park the car.
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- Gingerbread Man/Cedric/Announcer/Muffin Man/ Mongo: Are we there yet?
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- Donkey: I'm a stallion baby.
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- King Harold: He's ogre.
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Movie: ID: 10043 Title: Shrek 2 Release Date: 2004-05-19 00:00:00.0 MPAA: 2 Status: 1
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- Shrek 2 - Der tollkühne Held kehrt zurück (DE)
