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Shrek 2
2004 92 min United States of America PG 6+
★8.1
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
🎭 Based on
«Shrek!»
byWilliam Steig
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Description
Happily ever after never seemed so far far away when a trip to meet the in-laws turns into a hilariously twisted adventure for Shrek and Fiona. With the help of his faithful Donkey, Shrek takes on a potion-brewing Fairy Godmother, the pompous Prince Charming, and the ogre-killer, Puss In Boots.
Budget:
$150M
US Gross:
$444.98M
Worldwide:
$935.45M
Starring
Mike Myers
Actor
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Cameron Diaz
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2005
— Best Entertainment Film
Golden Globe 2005
— Best Original Song
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Special DVD Edition
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Best Comedy Performance
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Original Song
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Animated Feature
Cannes Film Festival 2004
— Palme d'Or
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Shrek 2 is widely considered a superior sequel that successfully expands the original's fairy-tale world while introducing beloved new characters like Puss in Boots. Critics and audiences praise its technical visual evolution and thematic heart, though some viewers find its reliance on modern pop-culture humor and crude gags to be divisive.
| Originality | The addition of Puss in Boots is a unanimous highlight that injects fresh charisma and memorable energy into the franchise. | |
| Production | The animation features a significant leap in detail and visual polish compared to the 2001 original, effectively building the expansive world of Far Far Away. | |
| Theme | The film successfully balances a family-friendly narrative with deeper, mature social commentary regarding beauty standards and consumer culture. | |
| Humor | The script blends emotional, character-driven growth with rapid-fire pop-culture references; some find this mixture brilliant and hilarious, while others feel the humor is forced or crude. | |
| Acting | Donkey's role as a comedic relief is polarizing, with some viewers finding him endearing and essential, while others find his performance relentlessly unfunny. |