Shrek the Third
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 18, 2007
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MovieReviewer45Jul 3, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The rich flavors of it's storytelling, which is the main reason why the first two predecessors are famous and memorable, has simply faded away. Upon watching this, I simply say to the television screen: "Too bad for this great trilogy". The only notable qualities that exist in Shrek 3 is the appearance of its memorable characters we fall in love from the first two, and the decent humor.

Visuals quality is still the same from the second movie though.

There are action scenes in the movie that is quite good especially the princesses' rampage. But I missed, while watching this movie, is the heartwarming moments from the first two.

Shrek 3 doesn't contain any ingenious or original storytelling to tell. And makes you feel like Shrek 3 should not be even created just to save the reputation of the respected trilogy.

Overall, I'm sad on the becoming reputation of the promising trilogy.

Rating: 2.5/5 -> 5/10 stars.… Expand
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SakataOct 6, 2018
After the spectacular "Shrek" and the no less fun "Shrek 2" we have "Shrek The Third" ... and the result is less than expected. The old characters still work very well, but some new characters do not work and the story ends not gaining aAfter the spectacular "Shrek" and the no less fun "Shrek 2" we have "Shrek The Third" ... and the result is less than expected. The old characters still work very well, but some new characters do not work and the story ends not gaining a development as deep as the previous films of the franchise. But for those who do not care much about details like that, the movie of the ogre should not disappoint.… Expand
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NintendoExpertFeb 13, 2020
This is Shrek at his worst. This is a Shrek film without heart. the plot is dry and shallow, the "lesson learned" is badly implemented and the ending was disappointing to say the least. the real reason I'm here is to bomb Shrek 3 becauseThis is Shrek at his worst. This is a Shrek film without heart. the plot is dry and shallow, the "lesson learned" is badly implemented and the ending was disappointing to say the least. the real reason I'm here is to bomb Shrek 3 because Shrek 4 is the true 3rd Shrek movie- this might as well have been a TV special… Expand
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taccriticNov 26, 2018
boring movie with a boring plot, truly the worst of the series,,
shrek 1 was a masterpiece, shrek 2 was good, now there's this.
this is just plain bad and boring, not to mention thats its just straight up annoying, and the humour is horrible.
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sebastianaliAug 2, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tengo que admitir que el humor de esta película es bastante mediocre y no me hizo reír en lo absoluto. La inclusión de Arturo además es pésima. Es un personaje bastante irritante ademas de que nunca explican porque el era el unico heredero del reino, es decir, cuando Harold lo conoció? Aun asi la disfrute pero si que es bastante inferior a las dos anteriores.… Expand
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BrunoVn00Mar 26, 2020
I'm just gonna be quick: What is this movie trying to be!?
Is it trying to be a Shrek film? Like...More of the same? Or is it trying to be a fun family-friendly comedy?
Well, for starters, it fails spectacularly as a fun family-friendlyI'm just gonna be quick: What is this movie trying to be!?
Is it trying to be a Shrek film? Like...More of the same? Or is it trying to be a fun family-friendly comedy?
Well, for starters, it fails spectacularly as a fun family-friendly comedy. It is probably one of the most unfunny movies Dreamworks has ever made. All its attempts at "humor" just failed. It's not funny. It's filled with uncreative and unfunny gags, nonsensical pop culture references and jokes that haven't aged at all (There were jokes that were just "Prince Charming is affeminate and that's funny, lol"). I laughed at moments that I don't think should've been comical, specially certain scene at the beggining of certain character's death, like, it was shown as something comical.

The score is forgettable and not memorable at all. The characters don't have any real arcs or development. New characters like Arthur and Merlin are stupid and Prince Charming as a villain is a complete JOKE.

Okay, is this movie at least a Shrek movie?...No. It even fails at being a SHREK movie. It seemed like the writers were like "Uhm oh yes I know how to write a Shrek movie...It's a satire of fairy tales and it's a comedy with pop culture references and pop culture songs!" Except Shrek isn't supposed to be just that. Shrek 1 and 2 are excellent satires of fairytales and their tired formulas and characters, but they also had some really effective emotional moments and simple yet powerful underlying themes. In this movie there's NOTHING like that.
-Fairytale satire? Just barely. None of the "satire" was funny or creative at all. This is apparent with the princesses...Like, yeah, I know Snow White sings and talks to animals...Where's the joke on that? Yeah Sleeping Beauty is the one who sleeps...Haha lol so funny 11/10.
-Pop culture references? Like I said, they were stupid, pointless, nonsensical and NOT funny. Like the scene were Arthur leaves his school saying to everyone "I will build this city on rock and roll!"...Was that a joke? It was just a reference!
-Pop culture songs? They are forgettable and so poorly used. There's a funeral scene in which they have "Live and let die" playing in the background...What does that song have to do with the context of the scene?
-Emotional moments and simple yet powerful messages? Ha, you gotta be kidding me. There is nothing like that in this movie and any attempts at being "emotional" were totally cheesy and corny. The movie does have a theme...I guess, but it's shoved in so awkwardly by exposition, almost as if the writers were like: "Hey don't be mad, this movie does have a DEEEEEP message!!!!"

I don't consider this one as part of the Shrek canon, sorry. This is the movie that turned Shrek into a meme, into a JOKE. This is the example of living long enough to become the enemy instead of "dying a hero". If this movie was cancelled and we were left with only two movies, then Shrek could've still be regarded as a respected movie franchise.… Expand
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zNeverSleepingJul 30, 2020
Não é tão bom quanto os dois primeiros, mas ainda sim passa o tempo, garante umas risadas e ensina algumas lições essenciais para as crianças. Como os antecessores, este aqui também mantem uma balança tênue entre o humor para o publicoNão é tão bom quanto os dois primeiros, mas ainda sim passa o tempo, garante umas risadas e ensina algumas lições essenciais para as crianças. Como os antecessores, este aqui também mantem uma balança tênue entre o humor para o publico infantil e adulto, com referencias que você só percebe com certa idade - e elas fazem toda diferença. O desenvolvimento quanto a gravidez da Fiona foi deixada de lado, funcionando mais como uma certificação de continuação, já que devida importância não foi dada. Porém, eu ainda o recomendo. Vale a pena assistir.… Expand
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dxrgamer2234Jun 25, 2019
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DiptanshuMay 16, 2020
Another sarcastic Fun entry but not as great as prequels!Music was great love the end credits music and all soundtracks too.screenplay and voices was good.story was decent.starting was okay the Frog's scene was dramatically over the top funnyAnother sarcastic Fun entry but not as great as prequels!Music was great love the end credits music and all soundtracks too.screenplay and voices was good.story was decent.starting was okay the Frog's scene was dramatically over the top funny moment.the college and there kids felt like another reference to Disney's show.prince charming was over the top Cheesy and good as villain.the Pinocchio's speaking about where Shrek is Amazing and the scenes were Shrek became king and done the mess it was Great Fun!the references was less this time compare to old one's.at halfway through it felt little slow but engaging.the last 30 mins were literally most fun the whole trilogy last climax is excitement at peak.love the way the bash the fairy tale nonsense it was sarcastically brilliant the Princesses waiting for someone and there overreactions were cheesy.the Rapunzel's hair scene was damn funny the Charming's dialogues and over the top attitude bashed with warm speech by new king with good message it was satisfying and that 3 babies they were lovely and same level of Shrek's.Overall its amazingly Fun and entertaining movie with amazing Sarcasm!… Expand
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Richmond95Oct 5, 2019
Shrek the Third is such a huge step backwards it is genuinely stunning. From a lame plot handled immaturely, wasting the potential of a brand new villain by just giving us Prince Charming, and just so jokes that just don't land. Skip ShrekShrek the Third is such a huge step backwards it is genuinely stunning. From a lame plot handled immaturely, wasting the potential of a brand new villain by just giving us Prince Charming, and just so jokes that just don't land. Skip Shrek the Third there's just nothing to it especially comparing it to the first two.… Expand
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HngryCatrpillrDec 2, 2019
Easily the worst film in the series. Really, what else do you want me to say? It just blows.
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PeterParker2479Jan 2, 2020
Look how they massacred my boy
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MglovesfunFeb 19, 2020
Comfortably the weakest of the four feature films, Shrek the Third has less of everything. Fewer jokes, less interesting portrayals, less interesting plot. It's not wholly without merit, just so much weaker than the other three films.
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pur__0_0__Jul 11, 2021
Shrek the Third was the first Shrek movie I learnt of. I always used to see the Shrek franchise as something of a fairy tale, one that I can't possibly like. There were many reasons why - Shrek looked ugly, the animation wasn't exactly whatShrek the Third was the first Shrek movie I learnt of. I always used to see the Shrek franchise as something of a fairy tale, one that I can't possibly like. There were many reasons why - Shrek looked ugly, the animation wasn't exactly what I'd call 'gorgeous', and the little me couldn't tolerate seeing a princess beat up soldiers (I know, it happens in Shrek 2 and Shrek the Third but I couldn't tell the difference). So I finally watched it, just to see what all happens in it and why exactly does everyone meme it so much. I liked the first two so much that I decided to watch this movie too, and it was... meh.
Shrek the Third started off really well. But the problem with this movie is that, well, it created an expectation too high. The first five minutes were actually very good, with Prince Charming grieving over his mother's death and everyone mocking him. But immediately afterwards it changed to the bad guys deciding to hate him for being bad. This didn't make sense, because that's literally what bad guys do. And then the bad guys unite to wreak havoc and... Remove a stamp? It looked like a joke that could have been in any other movie.
Speaking of jokes that could have been in literally any other movie, there are plenty that happen over here. The king dying and then coming back to life before dying properly, Shrek throwing a champagne bottle at a ship making it sink, Puss explaining how babies are made, Shrek and Donkey threatening the librarian (I still remember seeing that scene in the trailer as a kid), Puss and Donkey not being restored to their original bodies completely in the end and of course, the entire plot of Arthur being a loser.
But of course this movie isn't absolutely terrible. I really liked the speeches that Arthur gave; once at the campfire when he and Shrek talked about their lives and once in the end where they defeat Prince Charming. The part where Puss tries to look cute when he's in Donkey's body and the soldiers get disgusted was also hilarious. I also enjoyed the part where all the princesses come together to storm the castle. I hated that scene as a kid but now I find it funny.
Shrek the Third is the only 3rd movie of a franchise that I have ever realised wasn't as good as the previous ones. I watched Spider-Man 3, Star Wars: Episode VI, Despicable Me 3 and even played Batman: Arkham Origins, and I really liked them all as much as I liked the other two. It doesn't have quite the charm that the first two movies, for that matter all the other three movies have. It's a pity that I really wanted to like this movie, but it seems too mediocre. Although I won't mind watching this again.… Expand
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AnimaDraws2DSSep 13, 2020
It doesn't have the charm of the other two movies, but its not that mediocre and bad.
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MrPajamasNov 1, 2020
Shrek 2 was even better than the previous Shrek, so Shrek the Third had something to do to beat the second, but unfortunately it didn't work out and not only that. Not only did it fail, but overall, in my opinion, it is something absolutelyShrek 2 was even better than the previous Shrek, so Shrek the Third had something to do to beat the second, but unfortunately it didn't work out and not only that. Not only did it fail, but overall, in my opinion, it is something absolutely terrible. The animation is good, but the story is not much and overall I find this film useless. Unfortunately for me, the worst Shrek movie .. I criticized the movie a lot here in the finals and almost never praised it. But don't take it that way. It's not that bad, but in short I personally didn't really like the film and I was very disappointed, that's why the rating was so low. So I personally do not recommend.… Expand
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Gorbunov2004Apr 19, 2021
Мне понравился хороший фильм чуть хуже 2 части здесь меньше отсылок и смешных моментов.
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jffkdjDec 17, 2020
I really wish it wasn't part of the shrek series because it drags the series down as a whole
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CRoger013Jan 1, 2021
This was a good 3rd shrek movie! But Prince Charming sucked in this movie!!
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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021
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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022
Very boring, poor entry in the Shrek franchise. At times, it can be a challenge to stay awake.
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DestroyAllHumanAug 1, 2022
This movie is absolutely painful to watch. Truly shrek's downfall, even as a kid I hate this **** movie, it ruined the franchise, this movie is a 3/10 because there are two scenes I like, the one were arthur talks to shrek and that one drugThis movie is absolutely painful to watch. Truly shrek's downfall, even as a kid I hate this **** movie, it ruined the franchise, this movie is a 3/10 because there are two scenes I like, the one were arthur talks to shrek and that one drug reference. Also the soundtrack is alright.… Expand
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LeGabrielUrbanoNov 22, 2022
Going from shrek two to shrek three is almost like going from drinking a glass of good old red wine to drinking a glass of cheap beer in a dirty mug, both will get you drunk, but you will enjoy the wine, the cheap beer will only cause youGoing from shrek two to shrek three is almost like going from drinking a glass of good old red wine to drinking a glass of cheap beer in a dirty mug, both will get you drunk, but you will enjoy the wine, the cheap beer will only cause you discomfort, that's this mess… Expand
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alerikandersonMay 16, 2023
OK, so the cgi is the best of the four, but this kind of , I mean really lost the charm.
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GamerReview79May 19, 2023
I spent my whole life searching far and wide to understand Shrek the third. I finally understand his beauty with that being said this movie was awesome. Thats why i give it a 10
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