Shrek 2

5/20/2004

Shrek 2 stars the voices of Mike Myers as Shrek, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Julie Andrews as Queen, Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots, John Cleese as King , Rupert Everett as Prince Charming , Jennifer Saunders as Fairy Godmother , Aron Warner as Wolf , Kelly Asbury as Page/Elf/Nobleman/Nobleman's Son , Cody Cameron as Pinocchio/Three Pigs , Conrad Vernon as Gingerbread Man/Cedric/Announcer/Muffin Man/Mongo , Christopher Knights as Blind Mouse , Mark Moseley as Mirror/Dresser , Larry King as Ugly Stepsister , Guillaume Aretos as Receptionist , Chris Miller as Humphries/Magic Mirror , Latifa Ouaou as Doll/Jill , Erika Thomas as Maiden #2 and, Joan Rivers as Joan Rivers.

Shrek 2 is an animated film comprised of characters from Grimm Fairy Tales, Poems, and other stories we enjoyed as children. They are now caricatures in this film of there former serious selves. But remain good characters. Since I did not see Shrek 1 I was a little lost at the beginning of this film. However, the story comes through rapidly and was enjoyable.

Shrek 2 is similar to Toy Story with a Fractured Fairy Tales (Remember the Bullwinkle Show aka Rocky and Bullwinkle) twist. It is well done with engaging Fairy Tale characters brought to life in a comedy about an ogre and his princess bride visiting the in-laws for the first time.

I give it 4 out of 5 Charmings:

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