Shrek 2
What happens after happily ever after?
Overview
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there's tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.
Backdrop
What makes this movie Worth Watching
Shrek 2 can be seen as a commentary on traditional fairy tales, deconstructing stereotypes and questioning the assumptions underlying these classic stories.
- The film offers a humorous take on fairy tale characters, blending satire and comedy effectively.
- Shrek 2 showcases impressive animation quality with detailed visuals that bring the dreamlike world to life.
- The movie features memorable and catchy songs, particularly the iconic 'Hallelujah' rendition by John Legend and Bernadette Peters.
- The character development, especially of Princess Fiona and her relationship with Shrek, adds emotional depth to an otherwise light-hearted story.
Fun Facts
- In one scene, Puss in Boots' reflection is shown with a sword that reads 'Sabre-tooth', a reference to the animated show 'The Flintstones'.
- The Fairy Godmother's name is Fiona's godmother, a subtle nod to the transformation she undergoes throughout the film.
- When Shrek and Donkey are first introduced in the tavern, some of the patrons bear striking resemblances to various characters from 'Lord of the Rings'.
Available Languages
English
US
Title:
"What happens after happily ever after?"
Deutsch
DE
Title: Shrek 2 - Der tollkühne Held kehrt zurück
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Français
FR
Title:
"Il était une autre fois…"
Italiano
IT
Title:
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Pусский
RU
Title: Шрэк 2
"Однажды в другой раз..."
Magyar
HU
Title: Shrek 2.
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Reviews
In an animated movie marathon with the kids, this one finds a way to hold on.
Now proud to be green, "Shrek" and "Fiona" return to his forest home for years of games of happy families. Their return doesn't start well, though, when they open the door and discover that "Donkey" has already arrived and made himself at home! They are newlyweds. They just want to be alone. How thick can that critter be? Then to make matters worse, a royal herald arrives to invite them all to the castle for a state banquet to celebrate their recent nuptials. Thing is, neither parent knows that "Fiona" has now gone the turned into an ogre! Unsurprisingly, the King and Queen don't quite take this in their stride and after some initially polite protocol it's pretty much open warfare. Meantime, the pretty hapless "Prince Charming" still has a bit of a crush on the princess and so connives with the not so benign "Fairy Godmother" to upset their apple-cart of domestic bliss. Now there's no getting away from it for me, I am not a fan of Eddie Murphy in just about any of his guises, and here his interpretation of the annoying donkey does just that - and after about ten minutes of the relentless (unfunny) prattle, I'd have happily paid for him to go to a sanctuary, ideally on the moon. The rest of this is quite entertaining though, with loads of mischief and calamity ensuing as this family has to learn that it's not all about appearances. Judge folks on their actions and who they are and maybe you'll discover that being big and rough round the edges is no bad thing. The suave and debonaire "Puss In Boots" steals the thing for me and I did enjoy the idea of the anti-fairy wreaking mischief and not so much cheesy joy. There's plenty in the script for the grown ups as well as for the kids and I thought this almost as good as the first one (2001). Good fun.
Oscar Awards
Wins
Haven't Won A Oscar
Nominations
ANIMATED FEATURE FILM - 2004
Andrew Adamson
MUSIC (Original Song) - 2004
Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley, David Bryson, Daniel Vickrey
Media
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Heist in Fairy Godmother’s Factory
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Meet the In-Laws - Extended Preview
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Meet Puss in Boots!