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Shrek 2
2004
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 33m
The fairy tale continues as everyone's favorite ogre faces his greatest challenge of all -- the inlaws! (DreamWorks)
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Shrek 2
2004
Comedy
Family/Kids
1h 33m
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Rated 30 Jun 2016
92
84th
I loved the first movie, and this one's pretty damn good, too. The characters, both old and new, are great, and there's plenty of satire and heart to keep things fresh. Far from a lazy rehash, this is a fun and inventive continuation of the story.
Rated 30 Jun 2016
Rated 28 May 2012
80
89th
Shrek 2 is a great sequel to a very good film. It improves on one simple thing from the original, the consistency to its tone, and that makes a world of difference. Everything works slightly better than it did in the first film, and instead of a tonal shift, all of the elements blend together to create a wonderful experience. That is done without sacrificing a simple and straightforward narrative. Shrek was taken and made better. This is a sequel done right.
Rated 28 May 2012
Rated 10 May 2008
40
13th
Do you love pop culture references? How about mediocre children's movies that feel the need to add in terrible "adult" comedy? If so, have I got a movie for you!
Rated 10 May 2008
Rated 02 May 2007
10
1st
92 minutes of worthless pop culture trivia. Not even remotely amusing.
Rated 02 May 2007
Rated 14 Jul 2007
1
12th
Fuck Dreamworks.
Rated 14 Jul 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
87th
Great series, the besides the great animation actually has a storyline and jokes that "people of all ages can enjoy". Man, I can't beelive I'd ever actually use a line like that, but it's true.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 29 Sep 2014
7
57th
Shrek 2 is definitely the best of the sequels and it baffles me why it receives so much negative criticism. It certainly lacks the freshness of its predecessor. But otherwise the humour still caters for all and adults will appreciate the pop culture references and soundtrack. The characters remain as loveable as ever. Myers, Murphy & Diaz are all once again on top form and Banderas, Cleese, Saunders & Everett are all worthy additions. Shrek 2 is thoroughly enjoyable and criminally underrated.
Rated 29 Sep 2014
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
94th
Shrek 2 is a must-see film for people of all-ages, and unless you're a total scrooge, it has a magical energy that is infectious enough to make you want it to never end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 08 Feb 2015
90
92nd
I'm not a huge fan of the Shrek franchise. But in this film and this film alone, it manages to find its footing as a successful satire and nails it, pretty much. I go against the grain here, but THIS is the movie in the Shrek franchise that I found the most original.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
Rated 02 Jul 2009
80
70th
Not as fresh as the first film, but still funny and relatively witty.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
Rated 12 Jul 2012
79
68th
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.
Rated 12 Jul 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
79th
even better than the first one
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 13 Apr 2008
88
89th
A worthy addition to this world. I loved the first so much, I was worried how this one would turn out, but they managed to find the same magic they found in the first film, and enhance it rather than trying to beat it dead.
Rated 13 Apr 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
94th
A smart and funny continuation of the Shrek franchise. Eddie Murphy as Donkey is still hilarious and Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots is a great addition to the cast. The final forty minutes charges along with great panache and adventure. I love Jennifer Saunders, but she could have been given more to do with the Fairy Godmother role . . . or at least better songs to sing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 16 Aug 2011
6
51st
Re-watching it now, it's weird how much this movie screams 'early-to-mid 2000s family blockbuster'. Its a good film, but unfortunately the humor style it employs was so successful that just about every mainstream animated film since has tried to copy it, making it seem unoriginal and annoying now. A shame, because this really is a solid family film. There's something for every age group.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
Rated 25 Jul 2010
92
78th
Better than the first? Lets just say both are at the same level
Rated 25 Jul 2010
Rated 28 Apr 2011
86
58th
A solid sequel that expands upon the first in clever, laugh-riddled fashion and improves the animation quality tenfold.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
Rated 18 Jul 2011
89
73rd
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.
Rated 18 Jul 2011
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
75th
As good or better than the first Shrek. There is plenty of grown-up humor. During the giant Gingerbread Man battle I laughed until I almost cried.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 20 Oct 2007
80
58th
It's all about Puss. In boots.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
Rated 18 May 2007
40
16th
This suffers from Family Guy syndrome - substituting pop culture references for actual jokes, and hoping people will be entertained. I was not.
Rated 18 May 2007
Rated 05 Oct 2011
93
74th
This movie is way more funny than it has any right to be. I love the biting satire of the Shrek movies, but they are legitimately hilarious, a little daring, and really well acted and directed. Sure, the themes and freshness of the first movie aren’t so present here, but it’s still a damn good time. I love it even more than the first.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
Rated 18 Aug 2019
7
76th
It's a pretty delightful sequel all things considered. I wouldn't say it's tops the first one, but it stands in it's own merits, and it's synopsis is something that I'm sure older kids and adults can relate to and convey in some form. It's funny, charming, and has a purpose of existing. You see a lot of animated films, especially sequels, that don't really have a reason for existing (Emoji movie comes to mind) aside from making money. I appreciate that this went for something.
Rated 18 Aug 2019
Rated 19 Mar 2007
88
91st
One hilarious, hugely-successful sequel to one terrific predecessor.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
Rated 04 May 2007
50
33rd
The first one was at least fairly original. This material is getting old fast
Rated 04 May 2007
Rated 22 Jun 2007
95
98th
It's a rarity when sequels are better than the original film, but Shrek 2 manages to pull it off. Excellent.
Rated 22 Jun 2007
Rated 25 Jul 2007
40
12th
By 2030, how many people will admit to have seen this crap?
Rated 25 Jul 2007
Rated 29 May 2009
89
83rd
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.
Rated 29 May 2009
Rated 25 Jan 2018
76
79th
Excellent animation. Fun for everyone.
Rated 25 Jan 2018
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
11th
Tired sequel, somewhat livened up by Banderas.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 03 Mar 2008
95
81st
My favorite of the three! (I think the addition of Prince Charming helped, haha!)
Rated 03 Mar 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
47th
A great sequel to the original Shrek. Continues the legacy and doesn't disappoint! Puss in boots is adorable!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 23 Apr 2017
70
41st
A fun followup.
Rated 23 Apr 2017
Rated 07 Aug 2017
77
84th
The best in the franchise with many excellent sequences, laugh-a-minute gags and fun musical numbers, without losing sight of the emotional core.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
Rated 01 Feb 2008
1
4th
Shrek sucks.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
Rated 10 Apr 2018
100
95th
Shrek 2 is a monumental success. Everything which was good about the original is both celebrated and subverted. Leading to not only a rare sequel better than the original, but something which truly defines what a sequel should be in ways most follow ups only dream of. Not to mention the film is hysterically funny.
Rated 10 Apr 2018
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
55th
More of a remake of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner than a sequal to Shrek. Introduction of a very cool Puss in Boots. Good film. Shrek = good Mike Myers. Cat in the Hat = bad Mike Myers.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 28 Dec 2007
0
3rd
Horribly stupid and overrated. I still can't believe people like these movies.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
54th
Interesting CG Flick, I have to say I enjoyed it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 27 Nov 2006
75
34th
Just gotta love Shrek whether you're a die-hard action fan or a drama till the end nut. The grumpy ogre comes through in the laughs department for young and old. Think my favorite part of the entire movie is trying to spot all the pop-culture references in it. Obvious ones like Cops and the catnip, with less obvious like the "Sir Justin" poster over Fiona's bed. I'm a 21 year old guy and i love these movies. Should just tell you how broad of a spectrum they please!
Rated 27 Nov 2006
Rated 29 Nov 2006
64
21st
I don't like animated features that much, but Shrek is a lot of fun. I especially loved the movie parodies, very well done.
Rated 29 Nov 2006
Rated 05 Apr 2010
51
56th
Mistake - A suitcase suddenly appears in an empty hallway in a scene in the castle.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
Rated 19 Mar 2008
86
71st
Shrek is golden. All and future Shrek movies will be good.
Rated 19 Mar 2008
Rated 23 Oct 2007
87
54th
funny. all the references to childrens books were hilarious.
Rated 23 Oct 2007
Rated 05 Jan 2007
85
85th
This is a fun movie with a mixture of funny jokes. Grown up problems and kid friendly action mixed together nicely. IMO, people who hate this film are probably sociopaths. I do not get hating this wonderful film. It's fun time for both the kids and the parents. Also the Donkey is the best acting Eddie Murphy ever did. If you can't see that then you have no right talking about cinema. This great animation deserved more than 3 academy awards. Animation, acting, original scenario, directing...
Rated 05 Jan 2007
Rated 19 Jan 2007
64
40th
Not as good and original as the first one.. but it's still fun.
Rated 19 Jan 2007
Rated 14 Dec 2013
78
50th
Dreamwork's wish gets granted and here comes the Shrek sequel...
Rated 14 Dec 2013
Rated 24 Jul 2008
68
49th
Puss In Boots is a definite comeback and revival for Antonio Bandera's after a winning streak of bad movies. Other than that, nothing you haven't seen before.
Rated 24 Jul 2008
Rated 18 Mar 2008
38
19th
Funnier than the first one, but not necessarily better. Again, it goes for the easy pop-culture laugh instead of crafting its own comedy through characters or situations -- really, it just lacks originality. Pixar flicks are timeless, classic. These will fade fast. Ricky Martin?!? Barf.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
Rated 22 Mar 2007
59
18th
Ech. Don't know where the charm of the original went, but it did have a few funny moments.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
Rated 26 Mar 2007
70
50th
The best part of this film was Antonio Banderas. Too bad his standalone film sorta sucked. In several ways I enjoyed this more than the first one.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
Rated 22 May 2007
95
80th
I hate to be a typical movie viewer but the first one was better...still very funny however.
Rated 22 May 2007
Rated 23 May 2007
55
23rd
Yea... the first one was really good; this one is just one-liners relying on a strong sense of pop-culture. Not impressed by it.
Rated 23 May 2007
Rated 21 Jan 2013
52
22nd
The magic is gone from this sequel in a film that's not very funny and can't come anywhere close to what happened in the original. Adding in all sorts of characters doesn't help. And where the fuck is John Lithgow?
Rated 21 Jan 2013
Rated 28 Jun 2009
50
34th
Overall Enjoyment: 20/40, Plot/Themes: 10/20, Cinematography/Direction: 10/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20
Rated 28 Jun 2009
Rated 15 Aug 2007
35
10th
Eddie Murphy really got on my nerves here. Grating on the brain.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
Rated 25 Dec 2023
60
69th
Not the classic the original was, but an enjoyable second tale nonetheless.
Rated 25 Dec 2023
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
25th
Fun, but not as original as the first film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 25 Aug 2009
85
54th
Not as good as the first but still a great story with memorable characters. The incorporation of plots and characters from multiple fairy tales is excellent.
Rated 25 Aug 2009
Rated 07 Jan 2010
60
23rd
Not as good as the first, but a fine sequel in a genre where sequels are often thoughtless cash-ins.
Rated 07 Jan 2010
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
10th
Already dated.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 18 Apr 2012
64
45th
Some of the new characters were a lot of fun, and this is an overall solid sequel. No need to keep watching after this one though.
Rated 18 Apr 2012
Rated 07 Dec 2020
83
76th
A great sequel with clever story and pleasant humor! I'd definitely recommend this one!
Rated 07 Dec 2020
Rated 09 Nov 2008
78
69th
My kids liked it. Not as good as the first one.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
Rated 06 Jan 2023
6
70th
Puss in Boots is a strong addition to the cast and the novelty of the human Shrek sequence of the film is enjoyable. The Shrek / Fiona romance drama stuff felt a bit like reheated leftovers from the first film and there were bits I found Donkey as annoying as Shrek did. Animation has improved over three years, naturally. Giant Gingerbread Man sequence pretty funny. A respectable second installment.
Rated 06 Jan 2023
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
70th
YOu need to see the first to get this. There are WAY too many adult jokes for what is supposed to be a kid's movie
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 30 Nov 2015
95
85th
A-
Rated 30 Nov 2015
Rated 15 Sep 2007
50
22nd
I wasn't a huge fan of the first one, and this is just more of the same with a less fresh feel.
Rated 15 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
Fails to live up to the original and delves too far into adult humor.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
25th
One of those cases where the first one was sublime and the second seemed more of same, only louder.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 15 Nov 2011
72
64th
Most bearable unecessary dance scene, I think.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
Rated 20 Sep 2018
40
40th
While not being terrible, it takes the worst aspects of the original and tries to stretch them into a full film. Diaz has a larger role and she was the weakest aspect of the first film. It also double- and triples-down on the pop-culture references with only occasional success. Maybe it was just my hope that this would play more into the satirical aspects of the original.
Rated 20 Sep 2018
Rated 12 Sep 2007
30
7th
Are we there yet? bad joke and how I felt waiting for the ending (I really need to work on a more snappy delivery...)
Rated 12 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
64th
Even when I like them, such as this one, I don't know how I get roped into watching these kid flicks
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
91st
Bigger, better and bolder than its predecessor bring on Shrek 3!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 20 Jun 2021
75
41st
w/ Orkun
Rated 20 Jun 2021
Rated 14 Oct 2008
85
75th
A more involved story than the first rather straight-forward tale. The addition of Puss in Boots helps this one out immensely.
Rated 14 Oct 2008
Rated 21 Feb 2008
70
38th
Not as good as the first one. That stupid cat annoys me, and he's stealing the donkey's screen time.
Rated 21 Feb 2008
Rated 02 Dec 2010
8
5th
I never liked Shrek!
Rated 02 Dec 2010
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
53rd
It flowed better than the first one. I have no idea how this will be received in 30 years, but at the present time the popcultural references work.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
13th
How many pop-culture jokes can we fit into one movie? I don't know, let's ask Dreamworks! Shrek 2 follows a very typical comedy sequel formula: Reinforce the very basic jokes from the first movie, load the plot up with several new celebrities, be even zanier than before! Although some of the sight gags are funny, and there are a few entertaining segments, most of the humor derives from pop culture jokes that, even in 2004, are already pretty dated (does anyone even care about Cops anymore?) a
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 03 Mar 2009
70
42nd
although not as good as the first but i like the puss-in-boots charecter
Rated 03 Mar 2009
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
41st
It's a fairly good sequel, and Puss In Boots was a welcome addition.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
93rd
very well written
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 30 Dec 2008
70
34th
Cute, but not as good as the first. Myers needs to hang it up.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
13th
A sequel to an amazingly good movie. Shrek 2 tries to repeat Shrek's formula with less than stellar results. Repetitive and unfunny.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Lacking some of the originality of the first but still a clever, humorous, and imaginative.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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