Sequel worthy of its equal

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2004)

SHREK 2 (2004) **** (VOICES OF: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders, Larry King, Joan Rivers).
Marvelously funny sequel to the animated smash that offers more of the same only with newlyweds Shrek and Princess Fiona en route to the kingdom of Far, Far Away to visit her parents while facing identity crises no thanks to her Fairy Godmother and her vainglorious son Prince Charming, hell bent on getting him to steal Fiona away from the not-so-jolly-green ogre. Great combination of Grimm's Fairy Tales and pop culture riffing run amok mixed with the still romantic heart beating under its candy colored surface the film runs like gangbusters in its crowd-pleasing moments of pure fun and fancy. Banderas' Puss-in-Boots steals the film and Murphy's loyal Donkey is perhaps the actor's finest comedic moment on film. (Dirs.: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury and Conrad Vernon)