The animation's slick in a cautious, cute, conventional kind of way, and some scenes are really very funny.
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02/09/06
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.
Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins
Genre: Comedies
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
Reviews for Shrek 2
1 - 20 (sorted by critic A-Z; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticPerhaps 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.
05/13/05
Top CriticWhile it's not terribly original--it never takes the premise or characters anywhere new--you'll be so busy laughing you won't care.
06/05/04
'Like a spoonful of sugar, this subversive fable goes down delightfully.'
05/17/04
Gauged simply as a gag fest, this is a jolly rib tickle from start to big finish for anyone between six and death. However, it is stretched thinly in development of plot and character.
07/03/04
Top CriticVisually accomplished and laden with humour, this provides more of the same kids-entertainment-cum-adult-friendly satire as the first film.
12/15/03
Top CriticAn enjoyable if not especially imaginative sequel.
07/03/04
Top CriticEnjoyable sequel that reigns in the satirical bite of the original but still delivers plenty of laughs.
07/03/04
At best, hit and miss comedy.
07/20/04
No review available.
03/06/05
Loved the clever story; hated the Broadway musical soundtrack.
05/18/04
Shrek 2 is that rare sequel that surpasses the original in every way. It's the first film of the year that I loved from beginning to end.
05/19/04
Fast, funny, and green. The sequel matches up to the original.
05/21/04
The most accurate way to sum up Shrek 2 is that it is exactly like the original.
03/05/05
None of the jokes stand on their own as jokes; they depend on the usual boys' bathroom humor and on pop culture references that range from a bit outdated to very outdated.
05/19/04
Not quite as sparkling as the first, but it gets nuttier as it goes along.
05/18/04
The film is amusing from start to finish, but one pseudo-video-taped segment of "KNIGHTS" (a "COPS" spoof) rocks the theater. It's hands down (or handcuffed) hilarious.
05/15/04
Pretensions toward cohesion and character empathy are scuttled in favor of broad-barn gaggery.
05/18/04
Lampoons a number of fairy-tale conventions but engages in the conflict and warmth of un-enchanted humanity.
05/17/04
'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.'
07/20/04
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