In this meet-the-parents sequel to the romantic fairy tale in which two ogres fall in love, SHREK 2 brings the loveable green menace (voiced by Mike Meyers) back to the big screen for a second round of mischief. This time around, in addition to the voices of Cameron Diaz (as Shrek's sweetheart Fiona) and Eddie Murphy (as their companion Donkey), Julie Andrews and John Cleese chime in as Fiona's parents, Queen Lillian and King Harold.

Surprising newcomer Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas)--a slyly funny tabby honed for swashbuckling adventure--joins the crew. Last but certainly not least, the conniving duo of vain Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) and his power-hungry mom, the Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders), spice up the action.

When Fiona insists that her new husband Shrek visit her parents, they travel to Far Far Away (a Disneyfied medieval version of Hollywood) where everything goes wrong. The King and Queen are outraged to see their daughter married to an ogre, and while Fiona tries to calm them, Shrek sets out to find a solution. He finds it, in the form of a Happily Ever After potion, which only complicates matters, drawing all parties into a confused exchange of magic and spells, all for the sake of true love. With the witty scripting and eclectic pop music soundtrack keep the film hopping along with an upbeat pace. "Holding Out for a Hero" by Frou Frou, and "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Eddie Murphy are the most raucous of the film's many great songs, though more subtle numbers such as "Accidentally in Love" by Counting Crows, and "Little Drop of Poison" by Tom Waits certainly enrich some key scenes of this enjoyable family film!!

• Attractive Retail Box
• Rating: G (Canadian Home Video Rating)
• Rating Reason: For Some Crude Humor, a Brief Substance Reference, and Some Suggestive Content.
• Starring: Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Jennifer Saunders, Julia Elizabeth Welles
• Directed By: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
• Release Information:
• Studio: Dreamworks
• Theatrical Release Date: May 19, 2004
• DVD Release Date: November 5, 2004
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Production Company: Universal/DreamWorks
• Package Type: Keep Case
• Dual-Layer Format
• Animated
• DVD Features:
• Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
• Aspect Ratio(s):
• Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1
• Available Audio Tracks:
• English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• French (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Languages: English, French and Spanish
• Available Subtitles: English, French and Spanish
• Closed Captioned: Yes (English)
• Bonus Features:
• All-New Surprise Ending Far, Far, Away Idol Created Exclusively for the DVD!
• Your Favorite Characters Battle it out in This Hilarious Spoof - a Singers' Showdown with Eleven (11) Hit Songs!
• You Vote For Your Favorite Character!
• Hilarious Technical Goofs
• Meet Puss in Boots - There's More to this Feline Ogre-Killer Than Just a Furry Face
• Filmmakers' Commentary
• The Tech of Shrek 2
• A Sneak Peek From DreamWorks Animation
• DreamWorks Kids - This Way to Play
• Over 20 Games and Activities Including Save Fiona! and Find Puss and Boots
• Shrek's Music Room: Counting Crows Music Video, Sing-Along with The Fairy Godmother! And Much, Much More!
• Interactive Features:
• Interactive Menus
• Scene Selection

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• Trailer: QuickTime, 28-300k (www.apple.com)
• http://www.eclipsemagazine.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=974
• http://rossanthony.com/S/shrek2.shtml
• http://www.sacticket.com/cgi-bin/Movies/review?story_id=04shrek2_baltake