Though kids are an afterthought and won't catch many of the jokes and quotations, they'll still have a ball.
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05/24/04
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Shrek 2 (2004)
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Reviews Counted:204
Fresh:181
Rotten:23
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: 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.
Theatrical Release:May 19, 2004 Wide
Box Office: $436,471,036
Synopsis: 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... [More]
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews
Director: Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson
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Reviews for Shrek 2
Of course Ella Enchanted did the same thing, but what can I do, cry Tommy O’Haver’s praises forever?
05/23/04
The Oscar-winning ogre is back for another adventure, and thankfully the folks behind this one haven't forgotten what made the first Shrek such an entertaining flick.
05/23/04
There's much fun in one more romp in the company of the monster with a heart of green-gold.
05/23/04
Is it the second coming of DreamWorks? No, just the second coming of Shrek, which, frankly, is good enough for me.
05/23/04
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05/23/04
Is anybody likely to be disappointed? Also no, though there is some chance...that younger children may find the whole thing confusing.
05/23/04
The depiction of what is essentially a mixed marriage has more tender nuances than many 'serious' films that confront the topic outright.
05/22/04
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05/22/04
It's a rare case of the sequel equaling (and in some ways surpassing) the original.
05/22/04
I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoyed the first film and anyone who enjoys fun, fluffy, all-around entertaining animated movies altogether.
05/22/04
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05/22/04
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?
05/22/04
Top CriticOne viewing isn’t enough. There’s layer upon layer of visual gags, and in many cases, they’re funnier than those in the dialogue.
05/21/04
It's comfortable, easy and warm, and if it leaves you with a slight feeling of déjŕ vu at the end, what else did you expect?
05/21/04
Cute, cute, cute is pretty much the defining description of Shrek 2.
05/21/04
Less magical and falls short of the 2001 Oscar-winning hit -- but that still leaves plenty of room for the new film to entertain.
05/21/04
Sharply funny.
05/21/04
Top CriticThere's a lot more to Shrek 2 than this 'I'm-okay- you're-okay' idealism, namely non-stop jokes that are clever, surreal and good-natured.
05/21/04
Dreamworks' attempt to turn random, satire-devoid pop cultural references into the new language of fairy tales.
05/21/04
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