Shrek 2 - Hilarious

I saw Shrek 2 tonight the right way, in the company of giggling 5 year olds.

Cast of Shrek 2


This is quite possibly one of the funniest cartoons I've ever seen. Every moment is a gem, stylistically, technologically, and humoristically (oh! good scrabble word!). Antonio Banderas should win a slew of awards for his performance in this film. Nearly every scene with his character in it is snortcokeoutyournose funny.

I loved the animation, of course. But what I loved even more is how they introduced the new technological advances. Just seconds into the film, they demonstrate what they can do with skin tones, facial hair, eye expressions, etc... This alone should be enough, but they do it so blatantly that it reaches comedic effect. Bravo! The next new trick they reveal is done so over the top that the entire theatre burst out laughing. Hair. That's all that I need to say. Just too darn funny!

Like Shrek 1, this worthy sequel doesn't simply use music, it is infused with it. Music is central to the theme, the characters, and the telling of the story. The deaf will never appreciate this film, and that is a tragedy.

Here's a fun game, how many times did you see.....
1. Starbucks references (literal and sarcastic)
2. Movie parodies/sequences re-enacted in the film?
3. Storybook characters

Favorite subtle moment:
When the patrons of a Starbucks are compelled to flee for their lives, they all run directly across the street....to yet another Starbucks :-)

Summary
I loved this movie, I will own it, just as soon as the combo set comes out. It's well worth the $$ to see this film.