Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2

Two big sequels are out this summer. Shrek 2 and Spider-Man 2. I've seen both movies and I can say that one is head and shoulder better than the other one.

I love Shrek. Not the ogre, but the movie. It's a very clever, very witty, very funny, and very well-made animated movie. Who cares whether this is a cartoon. It's an entertaining movie with tons and tons of jokes in it. I just couldn't stop laughing and admiring what the animators have done.

Shrek and Fiona is back from their honeymoon after getting married in the first movie. When all other fairy-tales end with 'and they lived happily ever after', here Shrek has to go and meet the parents. So no living happily ever after then if you got to see the in-laws. With Donkey following their every step and with other characters such as Puss n Boots, the Fairy Godmother, and Prince Charming, Shrek 2 is definitely a winner. I need to see this one again. And again.

In the other room in the cinema, Spider-Man 2 is playing. Here Peter Parker is now a physics geek student still fighting crime in NYC and still in love with Mary Jane. Even though the Green Goblin is gone, another nemesis pops up, called Doc Ocks. And his friend Harry is seeking revenge on Spider-Man. So what happens is a deep story about Peter's life. What does he want more? Being Spider-Man in a disguise and have everyone cheer him or shag Mary Jane his lifelong love? In the end he found the solution although not ideal. And we all are shown that a third one is coming up.

Me, I was tired watching Spider-Man 2. It's too deep, too long, and too much action (although the last one is nicely done). The only consolation is that you sort of see MJ's nipple.

You can give me Shrek over Spidey anytime...