SHREK THE THIRD (2007)

TITLE
Shrek the Third

STARRING
Shrek, Fiona, Princesses, Princes, Gingy, Donkey, Puss in Boots, Three Pigs, Pinocchio, lots of villains

WHAT THE BOX DOESN'T TELL YOU
Three isn't always the magic number. For Shrek and Fiona, the adventure as a married couple is well under way, but now conflict must be created: enter Prince Charming whose hopes of marrying the princess and living happily ever after are all but a gone. Seeking to regain his status and his kingdom, already in danger of being run by, oh God, ogres, Prince Charming sets off to recruit a host of fabled villains and overtake Far Far Away. Meanwhile Shrek, desperate to return home and get back to the business of being a stinky, ill-mannered orge, seeks out the only other heir to the throne Artie.

WHY I WOULD RENT IT AGAIN
I loved Shrek 2....it was great! Intelligent and fun, it was no traditional children's movie, but I almost didn't even see it after their first effort out. In the feature film world, there are few animated films which will draw me in, I gave Shrek that chance. It was forgettable, and I really could not understand why everything, cereal, cookies, plush toys, chicken nuggets, came in ogre and donkey shapes for the next year and a half. But what people believed Shrek did well, was exceeded by the second film. This third movie has me perplexed and maybe its because the characters feel a little tired. Initially, there were great characters who were new, with interplay that deceptive, both for children and adults without the being offensive. The writing in this third film is very safe and takes few chances. It's dull and predictable and at times without some whimsical element, or fiercely sweet motive.

No doubt, they will keep making these movies, but they better step up their game because I wouldn't even recommend this as a rental.

WILL MY GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND LIKE IT?
The kids will love it, but this one offers little for adults and is far less clever than its predecessors. Perhaps too many of the writers and cast have become parents, or maybe adult humor weaseled into this brand of animated film is simply to well understood by those for whom it was not intended.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Yes.

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