Random comments on random films

Shrek 2

Shrek 2 is one of the most unnecessary films to come out, but it is also funny enough to excuse that. The "meet the parents" (or "meet the in-laws") idea is played to its absolute superlative here as an ogre marries into a royal family. "Puss in Boots" as a Spaniard is another one of those random nationality tamperings -- like "Robin Hood" as a womanizing Frenchman in the first Shrek installment -- used as an excuse to bring in some ethnic humor. But what can you say? It works, right?

What has me completely mystified is the speed at which the final events occur. After it took Shrek, Fiona and Donkey a long, long coach ride from Shrek's swamp to "Far, Far Away", Shrek's friends (Pinnochio and co.) seem to manage the whole trip in what couldn't possibly have taken more than an hour or two. How? No coach, no wings, nothing.

And how did thay manage to create that gigantic gingerbread man on such short notice?

posted by Marco @ 4:09 AM