Shrek 2

After watching Shrek the other day, I decided to carry on and watch the sequel.

It carries on with Shrek and Fiona as they prepare to meet the King and Queen of Far, Far Away (Fiona's parents) and take part in a royal ball.

I think I prefer the plotline of Shrek 2 to the original, probably because this film introduces so many new characters, notably Fairy Godmother, Prince Charming, and Puss In Boots.

I think Jennifer Saunders does a wonderful job of voicing the Fair Godmother. She makes her seem sweet yet evil at the same time. Excellent.

Puss is my favourite character in this film, along with Donkey of course. He's just so darn adorable. I absolutely love it when he uses his eyes to win people over. So cute!!! Makes me want to get a cat.

As with the first Shrek film, the soundtrack is brilliant. It uses a very balanced mix of original score and actual songs, which I think works really well.

Generally, I find sequels to be a bit disappointing, but Shrek 2 really is just as good as the original. A great family film.

8/10

Shrek

I think Shrek is one of those movies that everyone has to have seen at least once. To be perfectly honest, I didn't watch it until a few years after it was released on DVD, as I didn't think I would enjoy it. Goodness knows why! It's a great film!

It takes the mickey out of every fairytale there is, from Sleeping Beauty to Robin Hood. Because of the piss-take, adults are able to enjoy this film just as much as children.

All the actors are perfect for their characters. I could not imagine anyone except Mike Myers doing the voice for Shrek. He brings a really warm and friendly tone to the ogre.

But I think this film belongs to Eddie Murphy's character, Donkey. He is the perfect sidekick. Almost every single funny line in the film belongs to Donkey. He's adorable, hilarious and annoys the crap out of Shrek.

It's a really entertaining and enjoyable film for all the family, plus it has a super soundtrack. Highly recommended.

8/10