Bit of a disappointment

Rating: 6/10 (22 May 2004)

I have two young children, and have probably seen the original
Shrek 40-50 times. We were very excited about seeing this movie.
This movie was really hyped by other critics/reviewers, and so I
just gleefully entered the movie theater, with high hopes. Maybe
that was the issue. But this movie really did not live up to the
original. It was almost too stuffed with funny anecdotes. It was
manic in pace, and when a coffee-holic makes a comment like
that...well...let's just say I usually am very alert. The pace was a
little too much for me. I wasn't as thrilled with the second movie as
the first. But overall, it was a good movie. I still gave it a 6 out of
10. The writing was great, but not excellent like the first movie.
The story line was great, but not excellent like the first movie. The
scenery was excellent, and it was really better than the first movie.
The landscapes were really lush. One of the things I was looking
forward to was the clever music, and with the exception of the fairy
godmother's song, it was a let down. Overall, please do go and
see the movie. I would recommend it. It's great, but not as
excellent as...well...yep...you guessed it...the first movie. So, as
long as we're clear on that, then I've done my job. God bless us
everyone.