Shrek 2

Shrek 2 (2004)

  • 89% of critics liked it
    (211 reviews)

  • 69% of users liked it
    (32,633,709 ratings)

After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona, Shrek now faces his greatest challenge: the in-laws. Shrek and Princess Fiona return from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona's parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far… More

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In Theaters
May 19, 2004 Wide
On DVD
Nov 2, 2004
DreamWorks SKG

Critic Reviews

  • J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

    Like the first movie this is unassailable family entertainment, with a gentle fairy tale for kids and a raft of mildly satirical pop-culture references for parents.

  • Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

    Manages to undo much of what made its predecessor such a computer-generated joy ride.

  • Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

    Is it going too far out on a beanstalk to say that Shrek 2 is one of the most mature movies about adult relationships ever made?

  • Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

    Sharply funny.

  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

    A sequel that is better and funnier than the original.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Colin M


    The Original Shrek was brilliant. It looked amazing, had a great storyline, and amazing dialogue and was loved by both kids and adults alike. Shrek 2 really was not a grand sequel and paved the way for the even further stagnation provided by Shrek 3 and 4.

  • Alexander D


    A sequel to 2001's hit family comedy, SHREK 2 twists the fairy tale re-imagination to a whole entirely new level. In this one, we see Shrek and Fiona becoming a married couple (and all the ridicule involved to get to that point, including meeting the fierce Puss in Boots, who is… More

  • Michael M


    To me it seems like they abandoned the idea of a good story in Shrek 2. But they made up for it for its numerous hilarious moments, colourful supporting characters and its undeniable charm. A winner for children I know that much.

  • Bethany M


    They should have just stopped at 'Shrek' This was ok, but it had nothing on the first one. A slight let down, but in some scenes very funny. In a way it's nice to follow the story of him and Fiona and it's nice to see that Donkey is just as hilarious as ever!… More

  • Brad W


    Very good work from Dreamworks, a worthy sequel to the great first. It was funny, cool, and just as good if not better than the first.

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