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Shrek 2

  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
470K
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John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
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Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thou... Read allShrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.Shrek and Fiona travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona's parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
470K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
656
51
    • Andrew Adamson
    • Kelly Asbury
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Andrew Adamson(story by)
    • Joe Stillman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mike Myers(voice)
    • Eddie Murphy(voice)
    • Cameron Diaz(voice)
    • Andrew Adamson
    • Kelly Asbury
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • William Steig(based upon the book by)
    • Andrew Adamson(story by)
    • Joe Stillman(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mike Myers(voice)
    • Eddie Murphy(voice)
    • Cameron Diaz(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 628User reviews
    • 195Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars

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    Antonio Banderas and Eddie Murphy in Shrek 2 (2004)
    John Cleese, Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Saunders, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Mike Myers in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Eddie Murphy in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Cameron Diaz in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Julie Andrews in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Antonio Banderas in Shrek 2 (2004)
    John Cleese in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Rupert Everett in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Jennifer Saunders in Shrek 2 (2004)
    John Cleese, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, and Julie Andrews in Shrek 2 (2004)
    Antonio Banderas and Eddie Murphy in Shrek 2 (2004)

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    Mike Myers
    Mike Myers
    • Shrek
    • (voice)
    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Donkey
    • (voice)
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • Princess Fiona
    • (voice)
    Julie Andrews
    Julie Andrews
    • Queen
    • (voice)
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Puss In Boots
    • (voice)
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • King
    • (voice)
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Prince Charming
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Fairy Godmother
    • (voice)
    Aron Warner
    • Wolf
    • (voice)
    Kelly Asbury
    Kelly Asbury
    • Page
    • (voice)
    • …
    Cody Cameron
    Cody Cameron
    • Pinocchio
    • (voice)
    • …
    Conrad Vernon
    Conrad Vernon
    • Gingerbread Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Christopher Knights
    • Blind Mouse
    • (voice)
    David P. Smith
    • Herald
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mark Moseley
    Mark Moseley
    • Mirror
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kelly Cooney
    • Fast Food Clerk
    • (voice)
    Wendy Bilanski
    • Bar Frog
    • (voice)
    Larry King
    Larry King
    • Ugly Stepsister
    • (voice)
      • Andrew Adamson
      • Kelly Asbury
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • William Steig(based upon the book by)
      • Andrew Adamson(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Joe Stillman(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the Police montage, the camera following a "white bronco", is a direct reference to the infamous 1994 California highway chase where cops were chasing O.J. Simpson in a white Ford Bronco. The montage's camerawork and overall appearance resembles the appearance of the television show Cops (1989).
    • Goofs
      The Fairy Godmother asks the piano player to start in C minor, but he goes into G minor as she begins to sing "Holding Out for a Hero". (The original song is in A minor.)
    • Quotes

      Shrek: Quick, tell a lie!

      Pinocchio: What should I say?

      Donkey: Say something crazy, like, "I'm wearing ladies underwear!"

      Pinocchio: I'm wearing ladies underwear.

      Pinocchio: [silence]

      Shrek: Are you?

      Pinocchio: I most certainly am not!

      Pinocchio: [nose extends]

      Donkey: It looks like you most certainly am are!

      Pinocchio: I am not!

      Pinocchio: [nose extends]

      Puss-in-Boots: What kind?

      Gingerbread Man: IT'S A THONG!

    • Crazy credits
      Stay through part of the credits to see what happens between Donkey and Dragon.
    • Alternate versions
      On the Nickelodeon and Cmt version, when Shrek asks Donkey think of his saddest memory, Donkey's list memories are completely cut, going back to Shrek's next line.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Shrek 2: Twice Upon a Time (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Accidentally in Love
      Written by Adam Duritz, Dan Vickrey, David Immerglück (as David Immergluck),

      Matthew Malley & David Bryson

      Performed by Counting Crows

      Produced by Brendan O'Brien

      Counting Crows appear courtesy of Geffen Records

    User reviews628

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Respectable effort with a tough act to follow
    Shrek 2 has as much humor, talent, and fun as the original classic, and almost as much heart. The film picks up where Shrek left off, with Fiona and Shrek celebrating their marriage, but they are immediately cast into a new adventure when summoned to the land of Far Far Away (a clever parody of Hollywood), to the court of Fiona's mother and father, for a surprise royal wedding ball. The only problem, as it turns out, is that Fiona has married the wrong guy - according to everybody but Shrek, Fiona, and their friends.

    The plot, revolving around this central problem, is helped along by nearly constant allusions to virtually every fairy tale in the English canon, and satirical references to many recent popular films. Unsatisfied with the combination of romantic comedy, Hollywood satire and self-parody, the film-makers' also went all out with a clever original soundtrack, making Shrek 2 as much of a musical as anything else.

    The voice talent is just as essential as it was in the first film, and there's more of it, with John Cleese and Antonio Banderas giving very memorable performances. And the animation is, unsurprisingly, lovely.

    To their credit, Dreamworks kept the core talent in place, but created a somewhat different formula for this film. Even though I expect most fans of the first film to adore the second, I am not sure Shrek 2 is going to make the franchise any new fans. Though more clearly made for adult audiences than the original, Shrek 2 is still warm-hearted family fare. As much as I DO recommend this film, and as entertaining as I think it will be for just about anybody, I don't consider Shrek 2 to be quite the classic Shrek was. It's touching and goofy, to be sure, but it's much more of a Hollywood film than the original, and it doesn't quite reach the same levels. Nevertheless, it is one of the better sequels I have seen, and it was definitely worth both the price of admission and a third or fourth viewing of the DVD.
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    • mstomaso
    • Apr 23, 2005

    FAQ3

    • Is "Shrek 2" based on a book?
    • How did Gingerbread Man get his leg back? It was broken in the first film, wasn't it?
    • What are the differences between the U-rated UK release and the uncut release?

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      • May 19, 2004 (United States)
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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