Movie Review: Shrek the Third by CD

Title: Shrek The Third
Starring:Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, Amy Sedaris, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph
Directed By: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Produced By: Andrew Adamson, John H. Williams, Aron J. Warner
Genre: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Kids/Family, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Animation and Sequel
Release Date: May 18th, 2007 (wide)
MPAA Rating: PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action.
Distributors: Paramount Pictures

Being king isn't for everyone--especially if you're a prickly ogre who smells like the shallow end of a swamp. When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he wanted was to rule Far Far Away, but when his frogger-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, Shrek is quickly fitted for the crown. Now, unless the reluctant would-be king can find a suitable replacement, he'll be royally screwed for the rest of his days. -Yahoo movies

Poor Shrek, all he wanted to do was spend a nice evening in his swamp. Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to achieve. Now after finally being accepted by Fiona's father, he is set to head back home, but the king is ill and Fiona is next in line. BRING ON KING SHREK!

These are words that Shrek fears. Try as hard as he might, he is just unable to fill those shoes. So before the king croaks (get it, he is a frog). Shrek is told of a cousin named Artie who could fill the royal flippers should Shrek find it to overwhelming.

In my humble opinion the Shrek franchise has yet again made a great traveling buddy film. It might not be perceived as being as funny as the the previous 2 films, but it shows a lot of heart and growth from Shrek. Still battling the Ogre stigma, he learns that he has to have a softer touch.

You see that with his interaction with the young would be king Artie. Acting as more of a father figure trying to help him see that he can do anything if he sets his heart to it.

I personally am a father and these are concerns that we all feel. Will I be the right kind of dad or for that matter even the right kind of man for the job. It is a good thing too that Shrek is working on this. Because as he sets sail for his mission, Fiona drops a bomb shell on him. Fiona is pregnant.

Now to the villainous element. What, you didn't think this film was all sunshine and rose petals. Did you?

Prince Charming rounds up all the fairytale villains and talks them into fighting for him to become the new king. As they storm the castle, the princesses defend the kingdom of Far Far Away until Shrek gets back.

They really did try to have more of a story in this film. The jokes are there, but they are a bit more subtle than in the previous 2 films.


Memorable quotes:

[M.C. at Artie's school pep rally]
“Remember kids, JUST SAY NAY!”

Prince Charming: You! You can't lie! Where is Shrek?
Pinocchio: Well, uh, I don't know where he's not.
Prince Charming: You don't know where Shrek is?
Pinocchio: On the contrary,
Prince Charming: So you do know where he is!
Pinocchio: I'm possibly more or less not definitely rejecting the idea that I undeniably
Prince Charming: Stop It!
Pinocchio: Do or do not know where he shouldn't probably be. If that indeed wasn't where he isn't!

Donkey: [Donkey and Puss in Boots have switched bodies] I've been abra-cadabra'd into a Fancy Feasting second-rate sidekick!
Shrek: Donkey...
Donkey: I feel all exposed and nasty!

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