Shrek the Third
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After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, he and Donkey set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
What critics thought
The weakest entry in the franchise by most critics' reckoning, 'Shrek the Third' drew consistent complaints about a bland, recycled plot and a lack of the genuine heart that made the first two films work. A recurring point of contention was who the film was even made for — its humor often skews too adult for children while never fully committing to being a movie for grown-ups either, leaving critics on both sides feeling shortchanged.
“slightly snarky wit is aimed almost entirely at parents... this one never touched my heart or got under my skin. It's a movie at war with itself: a kiddie movie that doesn't really want to be one.”
David Ansen·Newsweek
“wasn't awful, but it's bland, with a barrel-scraping averageness. There are no new ideas, no very funny new characters...”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“at once more energetic and more relaxed [than its predecessors], less desperate to prove its cleverness and therefore to some extent, smarter.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“Shrek's anxiety dream about procreating is fabulously surreal, and King Harold's deathbed scene, with its grimaces and false alarms, is pure kiddie comedy at its best.”
Carina Chocano·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Chris MillerDirector
Mike MyersShrek (voice)
Eddie MurphyDonkey (voice)
Cameron DiazPrincess Fiona (voice)
Antonio BanderasPuss in Boots (voice)
Julie AndrewsQueen Lillian (voice)
John CleeseKing Harold (voice)
Rupert EverettPrince Charming (voice)
Eric IdleMerlin (voice)
Justin TimberlakePrince Artie (voice)
Susanne BlakesleeEvil Queen (voice)
Cody CameronPinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)
Larry KingDoris (voice)
Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposer
Peter S. SeamanWriter
Jeffrey PriceWriter
Andrew AdamsonWriter
Aron WarnerWriterFrom the studio
Shrek the Third
After the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are to succede. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, he and Donkey set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
What critics thought
The weakest entry in the franchise by most critics' reckoning, 'Shrek the Third' drew consistent complaints about a bland, recycled plot and a lack of the genuine heart that made the first two films work. A recurring point of contention was who the film was even made for — its humor often skews too adult for children while never fully committing to being a movie for grown-ups either, leaving critics on both sides feeling shortchanged.
“slightly snarky wit is aimed almost entirely at parents... this one never touched my heart or got under my skin. It's a movie at war with itself: a kiddie movie that doesn't really want to be one.”
David Ansen·Newsweek
“wasn't awful, but it's bland, with a barrel-scraping averageness. There are no new ideas, no very funny new characters...”
Peter Bradshaw·The Guardian
“at once more energetic and more relaxed [than its predecessors], less desperate to prove its cleverness and therefore to some extent, smarter.”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“Shrek's anxiety dream about procreating is fabulously surreal, and King Harold's deathbed scene, with its grimaces and false alarms, is pure kiddie comedy at its best.”
Carina Chocano·Los Angeles Times
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy
Cast & Crew
Chris MillerDirectorMike MyersShrek (voice)Eddie MurphyDonkey (voice)Cameron DiazPrincess Fiona (voice)Antonio BanderasPuss in Boots (voice)Julie AndrewsQueen Lillian (voice)John CleeseKing Harold (voice)Rupert EverettPrince Charming (voice)Eric IdleMerlin (voice)Justin TimberlakePrince Artie (voice)Susanne BlakesleeEvil Queen (voice)Cody CameronPinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)Larry KingDoris (voice)Harry Gregson-WilliamsComposerPeter S. SeamanWriterJeffrey PriceWriterAndrew AdamsonWriterAron WarnerWriterFrom the studio
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