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Shrek the Third (2007)

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Reviews Counted:201

Fresh:82

Rotten:119

Average Rating:5.5/10

Consensus: Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, but at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.

Rated: U [See Full Rating] for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins 43 secs

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:29-06-2007

Synopsis: In the third installment of the wildly popular SHREK series of computer-animated movies, everyone's favorite hygienically challenged green ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) faces both parental and royal... In the third installment of the wildly popular SHREK series of computer-animated movies, everyone's favorite hygienically challenged green ogre (voiced by Mike Myers) faces both parental and royal responsibility when his wife, Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), finds out that she is pregnant and that her father, King Harold (John Cleese), is on his death bed. The shock of these revelations leads Shrek on a journey with his loyal companions Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to seek out another heir to the throne--an awkward young boy named Artie Pendragon (Justin Timberlake). Waiting in the wings is the scheming Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), who sees the perfect opportunity to make his own bid for power and rallies a villainous crew to attack the castle. Taking over the reins from director Andrew Adamson, Raman Hui and Chris Miller fill the land of Far, Far Away with even more fairy-tale characters in SHREK THE THIRD. Although this takes away from Shrek's own screen time, it introduces the highly amusing Princess Squad--which includes Snow White (Amy Poehler) and Cinderella (Amy Sedaris)--and the bullying Lancelot (John Krasinski), among others. And, as always, this SHREK outing features many pop-culture references, even managing to nod to two horror films (THE EXORCIST and ROSEMARY'S BABY) in a single shot. The movie also allows for more hilarious interplay between Donkey and Puss in Boots, resulting in a comedic adventure tale that, while over-populated, is still undeniably entertaining. [More]

Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas

Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Justin Timberlake, Regis Philbin, Cheri Oteri, Eric Idle, Maya Rudolph, Amy Sedaris, Conrad Vernon, Aron Warner

Director: Raman Hui, Chris Miller

Director: Raman Hui, Chris Miller
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Jon Zack
Producer: Aron Warner
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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From beginning to end, it’s very, very funny. Watch it. It’s great.

Full Review Source: thelondonpaper | comment Comment
06/29/07
Stuart McGurk
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper

Unfortunately, a few flashes of brilliance don’t stop this being a disappointing follow-up to the brilliant first two films. don’t let that stop you from taking your kids to see it so they can make up their own minds.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
06/29/07
Johnny Vaughan
Johnny Vaughan
Sun Online

Under-10s will probably enjoy it while adults will feel they’ve seen it all before. Which isn’t quite the fairytale ending we’d all hoped for.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
06/29/07
Daily Mirror [UK]

There’s no doubt Shrek The Third will make potloads of money. Pity it shortchanges the audience with an underwhelming plot and characters you sense are just going through the motions. When it’s good it’s great. Overall, though, the magic is lacking.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
06/29/07
Neil Smith
Neil Smith
Total Film

"Ogre and out" say the critics, but the Shrek series still has laughs and legs.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
06/29/07
Richard Luck
Richard Luck
Channel 4 Film
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Uninspired threequel, though the animation is better than ever and there's a steady stream of chuckles, even if it does lack the magic of the previous films.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
06/28/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Great animation and good jokes.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
06/26/07
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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The filmmakers abandon the inventive, freewheeling humour of the first two episodes for a more talky, rushed tale.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
05/23/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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Full Review Source: Hollywood Snitch | comment Comment
10/18/08
Rilio Mastrantonio
Rilio Mastrantonio
Hollywood Snitch

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Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
10/18/08
Paul Griffiths
Paul Griffiths
Eye for Film

Feels refreshed and might be -- especially for relieved parents -- the most entertaining film of the franchise.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
01/02/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

Princess power saves the day for ogre and pals.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
10/31/07
Sandie Angulo Chen
Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media

Shrek the Third, which vigilantly flirts with the grey matter between child's play and adult humor, creates curious questions for children while bringing back beloved characters for another joyride in Far Far Away.

Full Review Source: HollywoodChicago.com | comment Comment
09/21/07
Adam Fendelman
Adam Fendelman
HollywoodChicago.com

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Full Review Source: Providence Journal | comment Comment
08/03/07
Michael Janusonis
Michael Janusonis
Providence Journal

Any film with the wherewithal to cast Ian McShane as Captain Hook has more going for it than flatulence.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

It might be best to let the big guy live happily ever after.

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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Computer-generated animated movies with wall-to-wall jokes can be excruciating, but these jokes are the funniest money can buy.

Full Review Source: New York Magazine | comment Comment
06/29/07
David Edelstein
David Edelstein
New York Magazine

Vibrant colors and finely-crafted backdrops pave the way for characters who, believe it or not, felt more alive in this world than they did back in those old books or cartoons.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
06/26/07
Erik Davis
Erik Davis
Cinematical

Yo no sé si habrá una Shrek 4, pero si el ingenio y el sentido de la diversión se mantienen no me importaría en absoluto volver a visitar ese reino muy, muy lejano.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
06/25/07
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

Shrek the Third is the X-Men: The Last Stand of Shrek movies: overstuffed with characters, short and fast-paced, and overdone just enough to convince some that it's time for the series to take a rest.

Full Review Source: IGN Movies | comment Comment
06/22/07
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