March 19, 2012
As good as the first
Mike Myers,
Eddie Murphy,
Cameron Diaz,
John Lithgow,
Julie Andrews
... see more 
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 hon... read more
Directed by: Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson
Release Date: May 19, 2004
Keywords:
family,
cute,
kids,
funny,
animated,
funniest,
comedy,
2nd,
hilarious,
children's,
cartoon,
3rd,
kiddy,
first one,
antonio banderas,
shrek 2,
shrek movies,
Eddie Murphy ,
Antonio Banderas ,
Mike Myers ,
Puss In Boots
DVD Release Date: November 2, 2004
Stats: 1,888,792 reviews
Your Rating
Flixster Reviews (1,888,792)
-
-
October 25, 2011fb712836066The Original Shrek was brilliant. It looked amazing, had a great storyline, and amazing dialogue and was loved by both kids and adults alike. Shrek 2 really was not a grand sequel and paved the way for the even further stagnation provided by Shrek 3 and 4.
-
September 12, 2011A sequel to 2001's hit family comedy, SHREK 2 twists the fairy tale re-imagination to a whole entirely new level. In this one, we see Shrek and Fiona becoming a married couple (and all the ridicule involved to get to that point, including meeting the fierce Puss in Boots, who is... read more
-
August 16, 2011To me it seems like they abandoned the idea of a good story in Shrek 2. But they made up for it for its numerous hilarious moments, colourful supporting characters and its undeniable charm. A winner for children I know that much.
-
June 24, 2011They should have just stopped at 'Shrek' This was ok, but it had nothing on the first one. A slight let down, but in some scenes very funny. In a way it's nice to follow the story of him and Fiona and it's nice to see that Donkey is just as hilarious as ever! Average film.
-
May 26, 2011Very good work from Dreamworks, a worthy sequel to the great first. It was funny, cool, and just as good if not better than the first.
-
May 20, 2011fb535316333It feels like... it feels like the first movie didn't end. And I mean that in a good way. The humor and quality of jokes are just as good as the original, as is the story. It definitely keeps the integrity of the first or maybe even more? Shrek's relationship with Fiona feels ver... read more
-
-
February 16, 2011Not as good as the first, but still a very entertaining and funny film. A decent sequel.
-
December 27, 2010Why? Oh why? Why did they ruin a perfectly good story by making sequels? Oh well, that's Hollywood for you.
Critic Reviews
March 5, 2008
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Manages to undo much of what made its predecessor such a computer-generated joy ride. Full Review
May 22, 2004
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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? Full Review
May 21, 2004
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Sharply funny.
May 20, 2004
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
A sequel that is better and funnier than the original. Full Review
May 20, 2004
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
This wonderfully animated movie is a little more softly pitched than its predecessor, but it still has plenty of rollicking spin on the ball. Full Review
May 20, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
Should ideally be seen twice -- once with kids, once savored at something like a midnight show. Full Review
May 19, 2004
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
Delivers more fun than there is slime in a green ogre's swamp. Full Review
May 19, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
The sequel doesn't feel like recycled pixie dust thanks to lovably loony new characters and a story crammed with enough pop-culture references to make Quentin Tarantino cry uncle. Full Review
View more
Shrek 2
reviews
Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com
Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)
Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)
