Release Date: 5/20/2008 Original Release: 2004 Format: DVD Rating:PG (MPAA) Rating Reason: some crude humor, a brief substance reference, and some suggestive content UPC: 032429036759 Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
In this meet-the-parents sequel to the romantic fairy tale in which two ogres fall in love, SHREK 2 brings the loveable green menace (voiced by Mike Meyers) back to the big screen for a second round of mischief. This time around, in addition to the voices of Cameron Diaz (as Shrek's sweetheart Fiona) and Eddie Murphy (as their companion Donkey), Julie Andrews and John Cleese chime in as Fiona's parents, Queen Lillian and King Harold. Surprising newcomer Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas)--a slyly funny tabby honed for swashbuckling adventure--joins the crew. Last but certainly not least, the conniving duo of vain Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) and his power-hungry mom, the Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders), spice up the action.
When Fiona insists that her new husband Shrek visit her parents, they travel to Far Far Away (a Disneyfied medieval version of Hollywood) where everything goes wrong. The King and Queen are outraged to see their daughter married to an ogre, and while Fiona tries to calm them, Shrek sets out to find a solution. He finds it, in the form of a Happily Ever After potion, which only complicates matters, drawing all parties into a confused exchange of magic and spells, all for the sake of true love. With shimmering animation giving SHREK 2 near-3-D visuals, the witty scripting and eclectic pop music soundtrack keep the film hopping along with an upbeat pace. "Holding Out for a Hero" by Frou Frou, and "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Eddie Murphy are the most raucous of the film's many great songs, though more subtle numbers such as "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows, and "Little Drop of Poison" by Tom Waits certainly enrich some key scenes of this enjoyable family film.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Spanish, French Subtitles - English
It had all the funny, smart-alec sass of its predecessor while retaining the original messages regarding inner beauty and true love. Add to that the hilarious (and disturbingly sexy?) Puss-in-Boots,... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on April 14, 2007
Reviewed by: Jessica Film Junkie
In many ways, better than the original. This is mostly due to Antonio Banderas' role as Puss n' Boots. However the story is not quite as strong as the first, but we get a whole bunch of new and... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on March 12, 2007
Reviewed by: Zara
After the surprising success of the first movie, two sequels were planned at the same time, the first of which being this one and second (or third, however you look at it) coming out later this year.... Read the whole review at MatchFlick
Posted on July 27, 2007
