Shrek 2 (Widescreen Edition)

The lovably ugly green ogre returns with his green bride and furry, hooved friend in Shrek 2. The newlywed Shrek and Princess Fiona are invited to Fiona's former kingdom, Far Far Away, to have the marriage blessed by Fiona's parents--which Shrek thinks is a bad, bad idea, and he's proved right: The parents are horrified by their daughter's transformation into an ogress, a fairy godmother wants her son Prince Charming to win Fiona, and a feline assassin is hired to get Shrek out of the way. The computer animation is more detailed than ever, but it's the acting that make the comedy work--in addition to the return of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, Shrek 2 features the flexible voices of Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins), John Cleese (Monty Python's Flying Circus), Antonio Banderas (Desperado), and Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) as the gleefully wicked fairy godmother. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

an awesome sequel
Sequels don't normally compare to the originals, and this movie is no exception. However, I still rate it 5 stars because it is hilarious and downright original, and it's not just for kids! Enjoy.
--2006-11-21

Best movie I've seen since Aliens
Amazon is overrun by 16-year old kids who blast anything that their 17-year old peers deem uncool or lame. Some of the "reviews" here for Shrek 2 are almost as funny as the movie. What did you people expect? Think for yourself for once and rate something depending on how you liked it or not, don't go and call it "an insult to cinema" just because that gothic freak thinks its lame. Shrek 2's the funniest, best movie I've seen in 20 years.
--2006-10-02

Out Shines Original
Shrek II is one of the funniest movies of all time. From kids to adults, there is plenty to enjoy.

Shrek, Donkey and new comer Puss In Boots are the stars.

It really takes watching it several times before you get all the jokes and areas where they poke fun at Americana in general.

One of my favorite scenes is when Pinochio and the others are back in Shrek's home and watching tv when an episode of Knights(paradoy of Cops) comes on. While they are watching Shrek, Donkey and Puss get arrested. When the officer pulls out a baggy and says it's catnip, the theatre erupted in laughter. My then six year old daughter looked up at me and asked why that was funny. No other kid was laughing.

It's just that sort of thing that you need to be on the lookout for. Jokes abound for the adults as well as the kids.

Puss has to be my favorite character. When he holds his hat and his eyes go all pitiful, that's when you need to watch out.

The extras are well done as well. The games are for the younger set, I got bored with them quickly. My kids liked them however. If you get the DVD you have to go to the Far Far Away Idol. With guest host Simon from American Idol, it gets pretty good. Make sue to vote the Ugly Stepsister the winner and see what Simon does.

A great movie for anyone.
--2006-09-09

Shrek 2
Even better than the GREAT, original, Shrek! Fantastic sound track and wonderful story. Of course, the amazing detail in the animation is incredible. Wonderful casting!! Delightful humor that appeals to both young and old. I bought this DVD to replace a "copied" version that I've veiwed 100's of times. This movie is so great I wanted a legit copy!!
--2006-09-04

My Life Went Down A Few Notches.
I was forced to watch this dumb movie in schoool. It stinks! All it is, is a jumble of random innapropriate and boring no-quality jokes.

Don't waste your money on this awful movie.
--2006-08-21

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