Shrek 2

Theatrical Release Date: 2004 05 19 (USA)

UPC: 678149087321

Studio: DreamWorks

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Suitable for Children, Scatological Humor, Scary Moments]

Summary: The cranky beast with a heart of gold returns to the big screen in this sequel to the computer-animated smash hit Shrek. After massive green ogre Shrek (voice of Mike Myers) and his new bride, Princess Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz), return from their honeymoon, they receive an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, King Harold (voice of John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (voice of Julie Andrews), who are the monarchs of The Land Far, Far Away. However, the king and queen are more than a bit alarmed to discover their new son-in-law is a monster the color of algae, and that their daughter's little problem with a magical spell gone wrong has turned into a full-time skin condition. Certain this isn't the sort of "happily ever after" they dreamed of for their daughter, King Harold decides to take Shrek out of the picture and return Fiona to her former beauty with the help of Prince Charming (voice of Rupert Everett), the Fairy Godmother (voice of Jennifer Saunders), and ogre-slaying feline Puss in Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas). Shrek 2 also features the voice of Eddie Murphy returning as Donkey, as well as Larry King as an Ugly Stepsister. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Children's/Family

Awards: In Competition – Cannes Film Festival Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – null Best Animated Feature – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Animated Feature – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Song – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Features: All-new surprise ending
Far Far Away Idol: created exclusively for the DVD! Your favorite characters battle it out in this hilarious spoof - a singers' showdown with 11 hit songs! You vote for your favorite character
Hilarious technical goofs
Meet Puss in Boots - there's more to this feline ogre-killer than just a furry face
Filmmakers' commentary
The Tech of Shrek 2
A sneak peek from DreamWorks Animation
DreamWorks Kids - this way to play
Over 20 games and activities including Save Fiona! and Find Puss in Boots
Shrek's Music Room: Counting Crows music video, sing-along with the Fairy Godmother and much, much more

Shrek 2

Format: DVD

Release Date: 11/05/2004

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 92 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15
16. Chapter 16
17. Chapter 17
18. Chapter 18
19. Chapter 19
20. Chapter 20

Perry Seibert

Where the original Shrek was stuffed to the breaking point with jokes and bits of business, Shrek 2 has a much more relaxed tone. The most notable improvement this film makes over its predecessor, aside from the sophistication of the animation, is the belief the filmmakers have in the material. To be sure, the jokes are plentiful, but none of them feel as desperate as some of the material in Shrek. The biggest problem with the sequel, though, is that the film just is not funny enough. There are few big laughs in the film because the screenwriters have elected to tell a story that is rather intricate in its emotional deceptions. Where the first film's plot existed so that the endless string of bits could be played out, Shrek 2 actually aims for real poignancy, sentimentality, and character development. Had the filmmakers created characters with more complexity, or figured out how to make the film funnier, they could have topped the original. Instead they have made a film that is on occasion rather dull. Only Eddie Murphy as Donkey and Antonio Banderas as a swashbuckling rogue cat retain the energy of the first Shrek. They get just about all of the best moments, although Rupert Everett hits all the right notes as the very vain and very spoiled Prince Charming. These characters exhibit the best aspects of the anarchic spirit that helped make the first film a blockbuster. Undoubtedly, there will be a third Shrek film, and if they match the comedy of the first with the confidence of the second, DreamWorks will have made the best animated film in its short history. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Conrad Vernon  Actor 
Wendy Bilanski  Actor 
Guillaume Aretos  Actor 
Christopher Knights  Actor 
Joan Rivers  Actor 
Mark Moseley  Actor 
Erika Thomas  Actor 
Chris Miller  Actor 
Aron Warner  Actor 
Alina Phelan  Actor 
Cody Cameron  Actor 
Kelly Asbury  Actor 
Latifa Ouaou  Actor 
Larry King  Actor 
Andrew Adamson  Actor 
Kelly Cooney  Actor 
David P. Smith  Actor 
Aron Warner  Producer 
David N. Weiss  Screenwriter 
Harry Gregson-Williams  Composer (Music Score) 
Joe Stillman  Screenwriter 
Andrew Adamson  Director 
Andrew Adamson  Screenwriter 
John H. Williams  Producer 
J. David Stem  Screenwriter 
Jeffrey Katzenberg  Executive Producer 
Jeffrey Katzenberg  Producer 
Conrad Vernon  Director 
Kelly Asbury  Director 
David Lipman  Producer 
Mike Myers  Actor 
Eddie Murphy  Actor 
Cameron Diaz  Actor 
Julie Andrews  Actor 
Antonio Banderas  Actor 
John Cleese  Actor 
Rupert Everett  Actor 
Jennifer Saunders  Actor 

Country: USA