Good sequel, but it doesn't live up.

Rating: 7/10 (10 July 2006)

Shrek 2 picks up where Shrek and Fiona are now married. They travel with Donkey to Far Far Away so Shrek can meet her parents. Nothing goes right, and Shrek and Fiona end up fighting. Fiona's father even hires Puss In Boots, an ogre assassin, to take Shrek out. However, Puss ends up befriending Shrek, and they set out to foil the evil fairy god mother, who wants Prince Charming married to Fiona. This isn't as good as the first movie, but it's okay.
Shrek 2 has a complete change of style from the first film. It is still a good movie for children and adults alike, but the humour is a little more crude this time, even though it will still most likely go over their heads. The humour is actually kind of lacking though compared to the first one. I think the movie focuses too much time on Fiona and her parents rather than Shrek and Donkey. The dramatic scenes might kind of bog the film down too. Perhaps the movie is too ambitious.
The voice talent is just as good. We have newcomers such as Julie Andrews, John Cleese, and Antonio Bandaras. They all do phenomenal jobs in their roles.
Overall, this is still a good movie for kids and adults, but it just isn't the same as the first time around.
7/10