Shrek the Third

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JugdishC.Jun 2, 2007

Clearly the series has lost it's momentum. There are a few moments that provide genuine laughs, but overall the movie didn't really seem to have any new ideas or bring anything new to the table. Basically just a rehash and Clearly the series has lost it's momentum. There are a few moments that provide genuine laughs, but overall the movie didn't really seem to have any new ideas or bring anything new to the table. Basically just a rehash and celebration of things that worked in the first two movies. At least it was relatively short.… Expand

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AdamM.May 31, 2007

Dreamworks really jumped off the plane without a parachute with this one. Shrek the Third is a poor excuse to carry on the Shrek series. Personally I enjoyed the first two in the series, but this was horendus. Repeative jokes, jokes carrying Dreamworks really jumped off the plane without a parachute with this one. Shrek the Third is a poor excuse to carry on the Shrek series. Personally I enjoyed the first two in the series, but this was horendus. Repeative jokes, jokes carrying on, and when there was humor it was merrily a low "heh". This was a poor excuse for a film and should be avoided at ALL costs.… Expand

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FredL.May 27, 2007

This movie is being unfairly panned. All I will say is this: I saw this yesterday with my wife and our four year old and all three of us laughed all the way through. Not sure what standard people are holding this up to. This is a very good movie.

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ArthurC.May 24, 2007

Though a few funny movies, it is hard to believe they spent three years on this. It looks great, but the story and acting and pace seems like something you would find in a direct to DVD sequel.

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ReelWorldMay 24, 2007

The summer crop of movies does not give me much hope for the future of Hollywood. Shrek 3 is the second sequel of the summer to bomb in my opinion. As many have pointed out - the magic feel of the first two is gone and in its place are jokes The summer crop of movies does not give me much hope for the future of Hollywood. Shrek 3 is the second sequel of the summer to bomb in my opinion. As many have pointed out - the magic feel of the first two is gone and in its place are jokes that seem entirely aimed at adults but just aren't that funny. Timberflake was a poor choice for Arthur and most likely was only cast since he was dating Diaz at the time of filming. The ending is an eye roller on the magnitude of a Saturday morning cartoon and the jokes mostly fell flat on their faces. Disappointing after a good first two films. Hopefully this will be the last we see of the jolly green giant.… Expand

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NikMay 24, 2007

I couldn't help but get the feeling that the writers and voice-actors only goal for this film was to get it over with and get paid. But despite it's lack of effort, it still presents some of the "Shrekness" movie-goers have grown to love.

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Guy!May 23, 2007

The Jokes of this sequel are so much funnier than the first two, but there are two problems with the movie: the movie was too fast-paced (-1) and Arthurs' lecture at the end was SOOOOOOOO LAAAAAAAAAMEE!!!!! (-1)

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LouisH.May 23, 2007

Not as good as the 2nd or 1st ones, but good nonetheless. What I love about all the Shreks, including this one, is how they make the good fairy tale characters bad, like price charming. Definently the need to see ending of the Shrek sequel Not as good as the 2nd or 1st ones, but good nonetheless. What I love about all the Shreks, including this one, is how they make the good fairy tale characters bad, like price charming. Definently the need to see ending of the Shrek sequel (if this one is the ending).… Expand

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ChristineHahnMay 23, 2007

I thought this Shrek was definitely the worst written out of all three, so essentially, it was the worst Shrek. Too bad, considering Shrek 2 was a good follow up. Shrek 3 is just bad news.

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KD.May 22, 2007

They should have kept this movie on PBS and left it at that. This movie bears no relation to the other 2 save the characters. The plot is weak, the characters have run out of funny lines and there's nothing new to add to this movie. The They should have kept this movie on PBS and left it at that. This movie bears no relation to the other 2 save the characters. The plot is weak, the characters have run out of funny lines and there's nothing new to add to this movie. The continuing theme is the tired old "Believe in yourself"... feel-good mush. Doesn't make for a good humor movie. Disappointing. Go see it if you've got little kids, but don't go expecting the even half the laughs of the first two.… Expand

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JohnN.May 21, 2007

Loved the first 2 Shrek movies. This one was absolutely TERRIBLE. I swear I didn't laugh one time. Not once.

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JoshWMay 21, 2007

Its really a shame when a movie you've waited for since it was first announced turns out to be as uninspired as this one. I kept wondering why the animation on Arthur was so dead. I know the animators try to capture the voice actors Its really a shame when a movie you've waited for since it was first announced turns out to be as uninspired as this one. I kept wondering why the animation on Arthur was so dead. I know the animators try to capture the voice actors expressions, but didn't they know better than to do that with Justin Timberlake. During his big oration at the end I noticed more expression from individuals in 2 second cuts of the background. Really sad and a waste of money.… Expand

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SarahT.May 21, 2007

I don't know what those critics are saying about the movie. There not kids, so how would they know how funny it is. Sometimes I wonder if I'm alone with that opinon, but it's true. How would those paid critics know about how I don't know what those critics are saying about the movie. There not kids, so how would they know how funny it is. Sometimes I wonder if I'm alone with that opinon, but it's true. How would those paid critics know about how good the movie was. Me, I'm twelve and trust me, it was a so-so movie, but still made my friend and my dad laugh. I really don't agree with the critics in red because they're not kids, we are, and you know what?! I loved that movie. Any Shrek movie do for me. I was expecting to laugh more, but I still laughed no matter what those paid people say about a movie. The movie was good and thats all what counts. You just have to trust me. Go watch the movie, then go to the reviews and you'll see how wrong they are about the movie. Go watch it and you won't be sorry. The critics are just embarrassed that it's like Hollywood. Go watch it. Trust me.… Expand

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ofarevolution441May 20, 2007

This movie definitely met my expectations of being the worst of the series. Casting Justin Timberlake as one of the lead roles was a poor mistake. But Eric Idle on the other hand... Good idea. The plot was thin. Period. The ending almost This movie definitely met my expectations of being the worst of the series. Casting Justin Timberlake as one of the lead roles was a poor mistake. But Eric Idle on the other hand... Good idea. The plot was thin. Period. The ending almost seemed to imitate the last one, with a funny action sequence and then a lot of dialogue with a happy ending. They could have at least given us a cliffhanger leading into the 4th one (which I pray is better than this.) But it just had to be a carbon copy of the last two. But I do admit that I laughed. However, it wasn't a laugh a minute and I wouldn't see this again or even bother with the DVD.… Expand

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AMovieCriticMay 20, 2007

Alright, unlike with Spider-Man 3, this time I actually agree with the critics. What a disappointment Shrek The Third was. The first movie was a brilliant and charming spoof of Disney cartoons and fairy tales and was really fun for anyone, Alright, unlike with Spider-Man 3, this time I actually agree with the critics. What a disappointment Shrek The Third was. The first movie was a brilliant and charming spoof of Disney cartoons and fairy tales and was really fun for anyone, even older audiences. Shrek 2 left a little bit of that behind but still delivered a great and charming movie for all audiences. Maybe it's the loss of series director Andrew Adamson (who is now working on the Narnia series) but Shrek The Third feels different from the first 2 almost immediately, and not in a good way. Almost immediately, the humor feels forced, and the movie almost seems to be aimed at a much younger audience than the first 2. This movie is so tame and sugary, in fact, that it often ended up feeling just like the Disney movies the series was originally spoofing. This becomes even more clear when a "message" is blatently delivered to the audience at the end of the movie. The plot is entirely mediocre, Donkey and Puss seem to have nothing to do, (and the filmmakers, as if realizing this, half-heartedly threw in a pointless character switch, I guess in a failed attempt to keep these characters interesting) and Shrek himself is really just a boring character this time around. Although this movie is definitely aiming only for the kiddies (whereas the first 2 Shrek movies were definitely for all audiences) some attempts at "adult jokes" and out-of-place licensed rock music was halfheartedly thrown into the movie and feels entirely out of place. Yes, there are a couple funny moments here, but they were almost all given away in the trailers and commercials. (I hate it when they do that.) Much of the humor felt very forced, and even the audience I saw this in (which contained plenty of little kids) let plenty of jokes fall flat. (Although they enjoyed all the fart jokes thrown in at the end of the movie.) Of course the animation is very nice, and as I said, a couple jokes hit and are pretty funny, but there's really no reason to see this. What a disappointment. The makers of these movies have completely forgotten why these movies were made to begin with and what we ended up here was a boring, mostly un-funny, and very forced mess.… Expand

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KylebMay 20, 2007

Not nearly as bad as people are making out. It's about on par with the second one. The audience I was with was really into it and laughed constantly. The first was the best, but this is still worth seeing.

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LeanneJMay 19, 2007

Classic Movie! There was something in it for everybody. Fast paced movie with adult humor & the story line was easy for the kids to follow. It was the best Shrek yet!!!

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MarkD.May 19, 2007

Annoying, repetitive in your face humor filled with montages that give you a break from its obnoxious plot and disaster of jumbled scenes Justin Timberlake is annoying and this movie blows. I loved the first two and now they are just Annoying, repetitive in your face humor filled with montages that give you a break from its obnoxious plot and disaster of jumbled scenes Justin Timberlake is annoying and this movie blows. I loved the first two and now they are just isolated masterpieces with no association to this piece of crap. Terrible.… Expand

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JustinK.May 19, 2007

This movie was really pretty and had great production values, but that fact was not enough to save its weak plot. This movie had terrible pacing and no depth - just, as Billy said, a bunch of fart jokes... it lacked the charm, originality, This movie was really pretty and had great production values, but that fact was not enough to save its weak plot. This movie had terrible pacing and no depth - just, as Billy said, a bunch of fart jokes... it lacked the charm, originality, and complexity of the first two.… Expand

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TylerD.May 19, 2007

The worst of the Shrek series, but it was still entertaining. Like another reviewer said, the fairy tale magic really was missing here, but the comedy packed into each part really was great.

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RebeccaB.May 18, 2007

While the plot may have been simple for the younger members of the audience, the jokes sewed into each moment were hysterical.

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BillyS.May 18, 2007

Shrek the Third is missing one thing that was key to the first two- a sense of fairy tale magic, but since the makers knew whatever they put out there will make another billion dollars, what we get is alot of fart humor for the kids and Shrek the Third is missing one thing that was key to the first two- a sense of fairy tale magic, but since the makers knew whatever they put out there will make another billion dollars, what we get is alot of fart humor for the kids and nothing at all for the adults who take them! A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT.… Expand

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HenryMay 17, 2007

The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it was slightly funnier than the second but not as beautifal and classic as the untouchable first film that started for all. It is short, and this is not nessacarily a bad thing because it makes you want more from a possible fourth. It is hard to understand what the critics really think about Shrek 3. They seem to like it, only to a certian extent, however. Reel Views thinks that is is more of the same but that it is tiring out. Those two points clearly contradict eachother in the full review. To stop being so serious for a second, I would like to mention the fact that this movie is hilarious at times. Donkey is possibly funnier than ever and the new princess gang is brilliant to say the least. I loved the ending and loved Pinochio. Prince Charming is an annoying downside to the movie and Fiona is not really in the movie. Justin Timberlake takes a large portion of the movie and does a excellent job in his scenes with shrek. The movie has alot going on, and it really works. I loved it, and was just short of LOVING it. Hope theres a # 4 ! :)… Expand

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HenryMay 17, 2007

The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it was slightly funnier than the second but not as beautifal and classic as the untouchable first film that started for all. It is short, and this is not nessacarily a bad thing because it makes you want more from a possible fourth. It is hard to understand what the critics really think about Shrek 3. They seem to like it, only to a certian extent, however. Reel Views thinks that is is more of the same but that it is tiring out. Those two points clearly contradict eachother in the full review. To stop being so serious for a second, I would like to mention the fact that this movie is hilarious at times. Donkey is possibly funnier than ever and the new princess gang is brilliant to say the least. I loved the ending and loved Pinochio. Prince Charming is an annoying downside to the movie and Fiona is not really in the movie. Justin Timberlake takes a large portion of the movie and does a excellent job in his scenes with shrek. The movie has alot going on, and it really works. I loved it, and was just short of LOVING it. Hope theres a # 4 ! :)… Expand

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LarryL.May 15, 2007

What is wrong with the MPAA? PG for "Swashbuckling action". What an immature and disgraceful organization. Anyway, this movie was good. The worst of the three, no doubt. But def. funny and entertaining and cute. Just a bit too short, and What is wrong with the MPAA? PG for "Swashbuckling action". What an immature and disgraceful organization. Anyway, this movie was good. The worst of the three, no doubt. But def. funny and entertaining and cute. Just a bit too short, and often tries to hard.… Expand

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