This forces the dynamic duo of Shrek and Donkey (alongside a new ally - the Zorro-like fairy tale feline Puss in Boots) to put an end to her sinister scheme. Obviously, the significant budget increase on this second installment (which cost $150 million to make) led to improved visuals and that, combined with the - admittedly slightly dated - style of humor employed by the original, impressed critics a second time around.Įven with this level of critical praise, no one could predict was what a box office sensation Shrek's second outing would be. Meanwhile, an evil Fairy Godmother schemes to get rid of Shrek so the door will be open for her beloved son, Prince Charming himself, to wed Fiona. Inspired by the plot of the 1967 Spencer Tracy comedy-drama Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, 2004's Shrek 2follows Princess Fiona as she attempts to introduce her now-beau Shrek to her very human parents - with mixed results. It was also a massive box office success, making $484 million on a budget of $60 million and going on to win the first-ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature (beating Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Monsters, Inc.) 4 Shrek 2 (2004) – Available on Hulu Heralded by many as one of the most groundbreaking animated films of our time, Shrek received praise from critics for its visuals, acting, and adult-oriented humor (including a multitude of pop culture references). RELATED: 10 Reasons Shrek Is Still One Of The Best Films Of The 2000s

However, through a bizarre turn of events, Shrek is forced into going on a dangerous rescue mission to retrieve the princess Farquaad intends to wed (who's hiding an incredible secret of her own), assumedly in exchange for the aforementioned swamp being cleared of its extraneous inhabitants. Intending to petition for his property to be left alone, Shrek, accompanied by a mythic talking donkey, goes to meet the sinister Lord Farquaad.

Also available for rent on: Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, YouTubeĭreamWorks Animation's fifth feature film, 2001's Shrek, follows a reclusive ogre (the titular character) who finds his isolated way of living interrupted when his swamp is overrun by a swarm of fairy tale characters banished from the outside kingdom.

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