movie review - Shrek II
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-seven years and one million words
Halifax, 2004.05.22
I wasn't a fan of the first Shrek movie. It lived 'up' to my expectations that Myers would be rehashing his old shtick. I mean, why does the Ogre have the same accent as his characters from So I married an Ax Murderer and Austin Powers...?
But the sequel actually wasn't as dull and uninspired as I was expecting. Which is always a happy surprise. Eddie Murphy has been at his best in recent years when collaborating, and in this movie his "Donkey" once again steals the show. John Cleese was a welcome addition as the King of "Far Far Away". And the "Cops" skit was actually quite good.
But the rest just seemed stitched together out of nothing.
Not recommended.