Great sequel that lives up to the first one

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 2019)

I really loved the first SHREK movie, it was great, funny, clever and full of endearing characters. Sometimes sequels don't live to the original, but this is not the case because SHREK 2 is, at times, even better than the first one. It has much more characters, great soundtrack and a great cast.
This movie begins with Shrek and Fiona that have their honeymoon and returning home they are invited to visit Fiona's parents (King Harold and Queen Lillian) in the kingdom of Far Far Away. Of course Fiona's parents are shocked to see their daughter transformed, and especially Harold tries to get rid of Shrek once and for all even paying Puss in Boots (an expert ogre hunter). In the meanwhile the Fairy Godmother along with her son Prince Charming tries to plan the wedding between Fiona and Charming. But, after Puss becomes friends with Shrek and Donkey, the trio does everything (with also the help of the fairytale creatures) for stop Charming and save Fiona.
The animation is great and stunning like in the first one, with vivid colours and nice backgrounds. The soundtrack is even better than that of the predecessor, with much more songs (including Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas' cover of ''Livin la Vida Loca''). All the actors are pretty good, especially Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. Rupert Everett is deliciously evil as prince Charming, Antonio Banderas' Puss in Boots is very likeable and adorable and Julie Andrews in one of her most recent movies to date is perfect as Queen Lillian.
All in all, one of the best sequels to CGI animated movies ever made and one of the rarest sequels that even surpass the original in terms of quality and story. Worth recommended.