Excellent movie!

Rating: Null/10 (4 June 2004)

Hey what do ya know? A sequel that actually works! There are so many good things to talk about but I'll keep it short. The storyline was interesting, the characterizations were funny enough to make me laugh out loud in the theatre (a real rarity for me), the animation has really taken a step forward from the first 'Shrek', references to other movies that made you think, and a happy ending.
I'm sorry to say that I still have some slight quibbles: they should have left out the flatulence jokes and did it really need the thong joke? Surely there's enough imagination in Hollywood that they could have thought of a better lie for Pinocchio to tell. And yes, yet another groin hit. Didn't this gag quit being funny about 10 years ago through constant overuse?
But in closing: it's funny how things about a movie affect people in different ways. I'm probably being silly but I thought Mongo's parting words were very touching, simply saying 'Be good.' Of course, a reference to 'E.T.' but nice just the same. An excellent movie!