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Review: Shrek 2
Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find a letter from Fiona's parents inviting them for dinner. The only problem is that they have no idea their daughter is now an ogre.
Our Review
DreamWorks' follow-up production to the wildly successful animation "Shrek" is better in just about every way. The visuals are more colourful and refined; the story is tighter; new supporting characters are memorable; the soundtrack is brilliant and above all, it's funny. And I mean gut-bustingly funny from start to finish.
The original was entertaining to say the least, but felt slightly awkward and stiff (perhaps out of fear of living up to the high standards set by rival studio Pixar). "Shrek 2" is more comfortable in its own skin, throws everything it can into the mix and just sets out to have fun.
Green ogre Shrek and the recently-transformed Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to receive a royal invitation from her parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far Far Away. Shrek must now meet the judgmental in-laws, while Fiona must explain why she's no longer a beautiful brunette but an ogre just like her husband.
Meanwhile, the evil Fairy Godmother is furious that her son, the egotistical Prince Charming, has lost out to Shrek in becoming royalty. She concocts a plan to eliminate Shrek from the equation and restore order to the kingdom.
Old characters join a plethora of new ones in a sequel that, like "Toy Story 2", outshines its predecessor.
Eddie Murphy's Donkey is still the best thing about the franchise, but he's given a good run for his money by Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), a feline version of Zorro who gets arguably the biggest laughs of the film. Threatening death with a fencing sword one second and coughing up a fur ball the next, this character is an ingenious invention and audiences will love every second he's on screen.
"Shrek 2" is choc-full of contemporary cultural references and send-ups of celebrities, movies and TV shows. This is where the film succeeds most; you can barely take a breath between each joke that's fired into the audience. From Joan Rivers to Justin Timberlake, from "Lord of the Rings" to "Mission: Impossible", "Shrek 2" is something of a pop-culture textbook. A spoof of TV reality show "COPS" will bring the house down, as Puss In Boots is arrested for possession of catnip.
The film also has a big heart; the moral message is endearing without becoming ham-fisted.
The soundtrack is a delight, and is responsible for many of the film's laughs. The climax is set to "Holding Out for a Hero" as Shrek races against time to save Fiona, while Banderas and Murphy team up for a cute version of "Livin' La Vida Loca". An original song for the Fairy Godmother is the only tune that could have been cut from the film.
At 95 minutes, "Shrek 2" is the perfect length and the first sure-fire crowd pleaser for audiences of all ages this year.
Redigerat av Metalmartin, 30 juni 2005 - 00:12.