Xsas

This looks alright, I don't know if I want to see it or not.

Would it be a good date movie ya think? For teenagers 18+....

ironchef82

Yeah, it's probably a pretty safe bet for a date movie. Looks like it'll be pretty funny.

Sleepyjack

They normally have sexual innuendo and connatations in there which entertain the parents (or older folk who guy) who take their kids to the movie. The kids don't normally pick up on these things.

In the first one, i believe they had several jokes about phallic symbols about the knight who had a bit of a Napolean/small man complex. This is purely there for the older crowd, thats why these types of movies (toy story, nemo etc) are so good, a bit for everyone

Mr.Deflok

I loathed the first one, it has got to be the most overrated film of all time. And to think Monsters Inc lost out to it at the Oscars that year.../rage

Kadath

Could they cross-market it with any more products, for fuck's sake? This must be some sort of record.

__________________
it's quiet in here

Redlemon

Well, Lord Farquaad of Duloc was said to be named after "fuckwad", altered just enough to make it not a profanity. I think he also might have been modeled after Eisner, or perhaps someone else at Disney.

frankgrimes

-Couldn't agree more!!

Redjake

apparently Shrek 2 is better or at least as good as the first. Rottentomatoes.com has the story 92% I believe. that's damn good (for RT). a couple of rehashed quotes from the critics:

"one of the best comedies ever made"
"better than the first"
"just as good as of sequel as Toy Story 2 was to Toy Story"
"has, at one part, the funniest sequence of film ever made in it"
"I hated the first, I hate the second"


I think it's gonna be good. really good. I liked the first one, but hated how it was hyped up (it wasn't THAT good guys). and how it was so overplayed everywhere. but I'll definitely go see this one.

__________________
Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

Omar12

I saw it today and its a great movie, as good or even better than the first one.

The story is great, I loved the story.

Funny as hell, I was laughing the whole movie.

3d animation - they were showing off on this one, they did more advanced stuff than the first, more amazing shots, an amazing job.

Great movie.

__________________
"If I haven't seen it its new to me"

bundy

i just really hope this film makes more than $220mil... thats all i care about.

__________________
Ohayo!!!

qtpye4u84

I want to see it.
I think it will be funny.
Shreks a dirty guy though kinda grosses me out.

__________________
The QTpie

FaderMonkey

Exactly!! Actually, I don't know if I loathed the first one, but I really didn't understand what all the hype was about. I'll pass on Shrek 2...I doubt I'll even bother to see it on video.

Charlatan

I avoided the hype of Shrek 1... I eventually saw it on video and was pleasantly surprised with the film. Better than I imagined it would be.

My son and I went to see Shrek 2 last night... It was good. I had more than a few good laughs and had fun playing spot the reference...

The animation was awesome.

I'd say it's an entertaining movie and worth seeing it in the theatre if animated films are your thing (especially if you liked Shrek 1).

__________________
"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke

Ace_O_Spades

oh my shit... i saw this movie tonight, and seriously didn't stop laughing the entire time... haha so many jokes that only older people would get, simply because younger audiences wont get the material they are referring to... classic! God I loved it

__________________
Feh.

bltzkriegmcanon

Two words. Better graphics. The CG in this movie is far better (to no one's surprise) than the original. There are parts where the people look fuckin' real. Much, much more detailed animation.

On the humor end, it seems to me that they tried really hard to cram a lot of references into the last 15-30 minutes of the film, so many that it's hard to keep track of them or "get" them at the time. I had forgotten how many references could be packed into a 93 minute movie. Thank God for bittorrent.

__________________
What do you say to one last showdown?
- Ocelot, Metal Gear Solid 3

The password is "Who are the Patriots?" and "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." "La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo." Gotcha.
- The Colonel and Snake, Metal Gear Solid 3

lionrock

I noticed a trend in children or family movies lately. Pack in as many references to other films as possible. Just because you can re-create an image from another movie, does not automatically make it funny.
I loved Shrek, and liked Shrek 2, but the pop culture references are pretty much non stop. I think some of the funniest stuff is the timeless humor

Next paragraph has a few spoilers.


(Pinnochio's nose growing with his lies, becoming a real boy, Larry King as the stepsister "Why the long face?", and the whole puss in boots character.)


No more spoilers from here down.

I just wonder if the quick barrage of movie and tv scenes will still be funny in 10 years. I know Nemo will stand the test of time, as will Toy Story.

Not to say I didn't enjoy it, but I don't think it lived up to the hype, or more importantly it's potential.

Gjefflin

Loved it loved it LOVED IT! And the graphics are absolutely amazing!!!

Amethyst

Gjefflin since you have seen it I will ask you is it appropriate for children. I let my kids watch the first one and I sometimes wish I hadn't. Kids pick up on things more than you think they will.

Lacjack

Amesthyst, there are about the same about of ineuendo's as the first, none are to obvious (well the pinochio thing is..but other then that) so it's a judgement call for you, i think it's fine for children, and the theatre was packed with them, even at 9:30pm

Peryn

Just got back from it.... loved it. It was a blast to watch, and a bunch of little kids made it that much more enjoyable. For the most part, if they are old enough to understand the innuendo, then they are old enough that its not innapropriate.

There is some .... "underwear humor" if you will, that the little ones will understand and laugh about. Its probably the worst part, but still ok.

__________________
Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

Baldrick

I enjoyed Shrek, but didn't like Shrek 2 much at all. There were a couple of good "gags", but overall I thought the movie fell flat. Prince Charming and Puss 'n Boots were both great, but I think alot of the charm of the first one was that you were seeing the fairy tale characters you grew up with in a new light! Not much of that here - I guess that's the same for most sequels though.

The animation was so good, it was downright creepy though! I swear, there was a couple of scenes I had to look twice to see if they used real people/animals!

But for the love of all that's holy, could they have crammed more product placement in? I was actually getting frustrated at one point. I heard that alot of companies paid a small fortune to get "noticed" in Shrek, but this was ridiculous. Everything from The Gap, to Burger King, to Starbucks were there. I felt like I was watching an animated James Bond movie after a while.

__________________
You can be young only once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

rockzilla

I've put that theory to the test, it's true. We were both laughing pretty much the whole way through, and a great time was had by all.
I did notice the excessive product placements, but at least they had the decency to give the companies funny, medeival-sounding names. And I particularly liked Spoiler: When the giant gingerbread man crushes a 'Farbucks' and all the customers flee to the other 'Farbucks' across the street.

gduventree

I saw the movie and enjoyed it. While it lacked the fairy-tale satire that made the first movie so enjoyable, the characters are what made this one standout.

By the way, was there anything else at the end after the credits finished rolling? I didn't stay long enough to see.

Delvid

Looks like a must see. I liked Shrek. Funny for me and the kids.

Ace_O_Spades

Yes there was something extra... it's worth sticking around for

__________________
Feh.

punx1325

I saw it and loved it. It was really funny and for all ages.

__________________
If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

KellyC

I saw it, like it, but didn't love it

__________________
Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe?
Me: Shit happens.