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75 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 194 Ratings

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  • Starring: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers
  • Summary: The fairy tale continues as everyone's favorite ogre faces his greatest challenge of all -- the inlaws! (DreamWorks)
  • Director: Andrew Adamson
  • Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
  • Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 93 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    100
    Just as funny, sweet and engaging as the first film starring the big galoot.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    100
    Sure, the animation work is great, but it's the actors and their subtle, complex vocal performances that make us care about these fairy-tale characters. Shrek 2 is all about fantasy, but its characters are rousingly, affectingly real -- not to mention real, real funny.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    60
    The filmmakers betray the essentially childlike appeal of Shrek by piling up all these too-hip Hollywood references aimed at adults. It's not just kids who will feel cheated.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 123
  3. Negative: 6 out of 123
  1. gm101
    10
    While I liked the first Shrek movie, I thought the movie was really overrated. This movie however, is the only Shrek movie I believe deserves a 10. Funnier jokes, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, I actually love this movie!… Expand
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. lovemusic
    10
    THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS GREAT I LOVED THIS MOVIE AS WELL. GREAT PLOT AND LINES. THE action scenes are good. 10 out of 10 my favorite shrek movie.
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. [Anonymous]
    4
    A bit funny, but the first one it's that good that leaves Shrek 2 in the dust.
    • 0 of 2 users said yes

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