Not the best of the lot

Rating: 7/10 (1 December 2007)

As are all of the Shrek films, this is very entertaining, hilarious and exciting. However, it has more unhappiness than any of the others and more unfairness, which may bring it down for some people. The characters' personalities are very noticeable...
Shrek's personality: In this film, Shrek is rather unhappy, moved or sentimental. He is unhappy because (for some absurd reason) he thinks Fiona doesn't love him because he is an ogre, he is moved by the stunningly adoring face of Puss in boots and he is sentimental because of Fiona and him loving each other. Overall, he is not as good as he is in the first film - or even the third. He doesn't even supply many jokes in this one.
Donkey's personality: As funny as ever, Donkey is also a little grumpy in this one, but makes much more of an amusing, uplifting performance than his comrade Shrek. ***SLIGHT SPOILER AHEAD, SLIGHT Spoiler AHEAD!!** He is also very entertaining as a white stallion, his looks are certainly handsome!
Princess Fiona's personality: A bit like Shrek, Fiona's personality is too slightly disappointing, luckily supplying a few jokes (she supplied just about none in the first film - but a few in the third) She usually feels unhappy, confused and angry. You hardly see a smile on her.
Dragon's personality: Disappointingly the dragon just about doesn't appear in the film at all, except for a bit at the very end. This is one downfall to this film.
NEW CHARACTERS
Harold: You can tell immediately that Harold has a rather high temper and is rather nervous. Overall though he is a good character, as he loves Fiona and his wife Lilian dearly. ***QUITE MAJOR SPOILER AHEAD!!** He also develops a friendship with Shrek. Harold is probably the one to turn the film's plot around to a very worrying, thrilling point. Quite a good character.
Lilian: Lilian's personality is not completely clear, but though she's very nice and becomes worried quite easily, she's not the perfect queen who is good as gold. She doesn't mind speaking out her worries (in the third film she shows this much more). A good character.
Puss in boots: Soon to be Shrek and Donkey's new companion, Puss appears sinister at first, but is really quite a nice ball of fur, although can fight with a sword and could probably kill Shrek if he tried.
Fairy Godmother: Probably the main baddie, the Fairy Godmother is not such a sweet kind godmother when she puts her mind to it. She can also become rather aggressive.
Prince Charming: Not all that charming after all, this rather cowardly prince who keeps moaning to his mother (the Fairy Godmother) is determined to kill Shrek, using whatever means necessary.
What happens is that Shrek and Fiona are going to celebrate their marriage at a ball prepared by Fiona's parents in Far Far Away. Unfortunately, Fiona's father is not at all happy that her daughter has married and IS an ogre. Things are taking a turn for the surprising...
All in all, this is a good film, but for a "Shrek" sequel, it could be slightly better. Enjoy "Shrek 2"!