NewMexiKen saw Shrek 2 Sunday afternoon at a multiplex where it had to be playing on at least six screens (out of 24). Every showing was sold out in advance.
While not quite the equal of the first Shrek, 2 was delightful and warm-hearted (of course) with lots of laughs for all ages — or at least for all children and those adults able to catch the pop-culture riffs. Seeing the film in a full theater where half the audience’s feet didn’t reach the floor added to the delight. Young laughter is infectious.
Best new character — Puss-In-Boots.
I liked the woman from Absolutely Fabulous, but Puss-in-Boots is great.
Can’t wait for the DVD so I can catch all those pop-culture riffs.
One note–you might want to get there early. I waited until 15 min. before the show and the theatre was filled. I ended up in the second row and my neck hurt.
Shrek 2 made about $104.3 million this weekend. They estimate that 2/3 of moviegoers this weekend were seeing this movie.
It made $44.8 million on Saturday – the all-time single day record. (Especially impressive when you consider what percentage of the tickets were sold at the reduced childrens’ price.)