Not quite happily ever after

Rating: 7/10 (20 May 2004)

I walked into this movie expecting to see more of a wonderful original movie. Instead, what I got was great computer graphics, a hilarious final act, and 50 minutes of waiting for the story to find its footing. Not that it was unbearable, but the story felt too contrived.
What I liked - donkey as a stallion, the supporting characters from the swamp, Far Far Away, and Prince Charming. What didn't work - Puss in Boots, the fairy godmother, the entire honeymoon scene, and the storyline about the king. The rest fell somewhere in the middle.
All in all, I enjoyed the movie and would recommend it to all who loved the original, but don't go into it expecting to be blown away.