Shrek 2 details
| Formats: | U DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Jonathan Ross, John Cleese, Jennifer Saunders, Julie Andrews, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Conrad Vernon |
| Directors: | Kelly Asbury, Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon |
| Genres: | Animated, Children - Disney, Comedy - Romantic, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Fantasy - General |
| Studio: | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Name | Discs | |
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Shrek 2 |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 29 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 02 Nov 2004 |
| Main languages: | English |
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2 Much
By zozrat (6 reviews) from London , 18 Oct 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
‘Shrek 2’ is disappointing sequel that relies far too much on parodies and pastiches of films and popular culture at the expense of plot or character. Those movies which are lampooned seem conspicuously out of date and overdone (the grabbing of a hat from under a lowering doorway a la Indiana Jones is a prime example).
Diaz, Myers and Murphy all reprise their roles from ‘Shrek 2’s superior predecessor, but are not given the same quality of wisecracks to deliver and seem like poorer characters for it. The stand out addition to the line up is Antonio Banderas’ impressive comic turn as Puss in Boots who goes some way to make up for the loss of John Lithgow from the vocal cast.
In the end though, and for all it's impressive animation, ‘Shrek 2’ feels rather flat. An opening stream of film homages (including a telling ribbing of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ who is unceremoniously thrown back in the water) sets the tone for the film. The film’s plot is unengaging, the jokes are weak and the wit and warmth of the original feels like a distant memory. Too knowing for kids, too much of a cynical attempt to recreate the original’s winning formula for this adult.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(471)Ogre and Out
By tennsy (20 reviews) from Louth , 04 May 2013This for me is a sequel that works and I really do think it appeal is to both kids and their parents(and grandparent) to have. Yes the constant contemporary references do get a bit wearing but everone involved from Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz down seem to be having so much fun you'd have to be a bit of a misery guts not to enjoy the further adventures of the green ogre. 8/10- Was this review helpful to you?
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shrek 2
By Bennett81 (1 review) from Llanelli, S.Wales , 04 May 2012The perfect family film, even Nan will love this one. Fairy godmother is fantastic sweetie darling. As for Puss..... What a legend!- Was this review helpful to you?
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totally brilliant
By cheesekake (1282 reviews) from uk , 07 Mar 2012amazing film, introducing one of the best characters ever Puss In Boots.
lots of great animation and hillarious storyline and script- Was this review helpful to you?
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A WORTHY SEQUEL!
By nORMObAZZA (1246 reviews) from Surrey, England. , 25 Nov 2010Good quality, funny, family fun.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A WORTHY SEQUEL!
By nORMObAZZA (1246 reviews) from Surrey, England. , 25 Nov 2010Good quality, funny, family fun.- Was this review helpful to you?
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