Another case of the sequel being better than the original ! Shrek was basically targetted at a younger age group, which has expanded in Shrek 2 (just like pinocchios nose in hte movie !!). In fact there are some jokes which are for mature audiences.
The story continues from Shrek, and then goes far far away. It is a very intelligently made movie, and the utilisation of popular fairy tale charachters (the three blind mice, the three little pigs, little red riding hood, the gingerbread man and pinocchio)is marvellous. The level of detail that has gone into the making the movie is stupendous. A lot sights rather well known are put into the movie, always making you laugh, and keep you laughing.
The characters are very well portrayed, both on-screen and on the soundtrack. Donkey(Eddie Murphy) and puss-in-boots (Antonio Banderas) are brilliant.
The movie is so well done, you sometimes forget that its an animation!
Definitely worth a watch, and probably more!