Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 2004)

Very few sequels are as good as the original, but "Shrek 2" is one of them. It's a great movie right from the beginning, where we see Prince Charming enter Dragon's castle, and is very disappointed to find the Wolf* instead of Princess Fiona. It's "another whirlwind adventure" from there, as Shrek and Fiona's love is tested to the limit by the scheming Fairy Godmother and her narcissistic son (Prince Charming). Also, Donkey is faced with unexpected competition in the "best friend/annoying talking animal" category from Puss-in-Boots. Of course, they all (eventually) live happily ever after.
*This Wolf apparently does double duty, combining certain traits from "Little Red Riding Hood" (cross-dressing) and "The Three Little Pigs" (super-powerful lungs). Very cool...