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May 21, 2004

For 'Shrek' franchise, two's a charm

By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Entertainment Writer

Whatever was wrong with "Shrek" -- and there were more weaknesses than its beloved status would suggest -- has been eradicated or improved upon with "Shrek 2," a rare example of a sequel that's better than the original.

SHREK 2

Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon

Cast: Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders

Rating: PG, for some crude humor, a brief substance reference and some suggestive content.

Running time: 93 minutes

The computer-generated animation, which dazzled the first time in 2001, looks even better. The backgrounds and landscapes are even more lush and detailed, from the realistic drops of water during a thunderstorm to the contours left in the snow after a horse-drawn carriage has rumbled through. The characters' movements are smoother, not as herky-jerky -- especially those of Princess Fiona (voiced by Cameron Diaz) -- all of which contributes to the sensation of watching something truly filmic, not digitally manufactured.


 
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