Great attempt for a sequel but not as good as #1 - Shrek 2 Reviews

Don't get me wrong, though. Shrek 2 is well worth the money and the time and I predict it will be this summer's blockbuster hit. This is partially because it really is good, and also because, from what I've seen anyway, this summer at the theater is going to suck. Donkey is up to his same games. You don't see the Dragon because "she's been moody lately." Puss n' Boots has some very funny lines and his facial expressions are a SCREAM. You'll also see some old friends from Shrek 1: the three pigs, the blind mice, and of course the Gingerbread boy (not the gumdrop buttons!). Adults will dig this movie more than kids because many of the jokes are way too sophisticated for your average youngster, and plus they manage to make fun of every significant 80's movie that was ever made (Ghostbusters, Beverly Hills Cop, etc.). However kids will like it too, even if only for the "ooh it's a cartoon" quality. Most of the soundtrack was great but there was one scene in particular where the background music didn't match the situation at all and it sort of put a damper on the scene a bit. Another thing that bugged me is a scene where the Fairy Godmother is singing to Fiona: the lines you CAN catch are hysterical, however the song goes so fast that you can't enjoy it very much. The plot was predictible but still entertaining. I think one of the main reasons this movie isn't as good as the first is because Shrek #1 was so original, and all sequels are basically copycats of their predecessors. Nothing can compare with the first one because we had never seen anything LIKE the first one, which puts it in a class by itself. I have a lot of respect for the team that put this together, though. They obviously put a lot of work into this film and at least attempted to do as good of a job as they did the first time around. Most sequels (ESPECIALLY cartoons) are so lame and sloppy, to the point that I think the makers are showing utter disdain for their audience: "Ho hum, the first one went over huge so we'll just slop together a sequel and get the fans' money." The makers of Shrek 2 went the extra mile, and their fans will do well to remember this the next time these people release a movie. Finally, a company that strives for excellence!