An Excellent Sequel

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2004)

Shrek 2, as far as sequels go, is definitely superior to most. The reason it succeeds is because it keeps the same mood, humor, and other elements that made the original so great in the first place, yet introduces an entirely new plot idea, new characters, and fresh material. It used its soundtrack to enhance the humor, much like the original, which I liked. Two major differences, both positive, are that the animation seems to be, and this could just be my imagination, much more detailed and realistic, especially with the [human] faces and gestures. The other improvement, at least in my standpoint, it introduces much more "adult oriented" humor into the story. Almost as if the producers realized after making the first Shrek that their audience extended past the 10-and-under range. This film definitely had its toe to the kids' film "line." All in all, an excellent sequel. "But it's not as good as the first one..." Of course it isn't, nobody expected it to be. But then the first one didn't have Puss...