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Bookmark this pageShrek the Third (2007)
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Synopsis
When Shrek’s new father-in-law falls ill, the green ogre is looked at as the new heir to the throne, a role he he not too keen on.
Movie review
From Time Out London
As with many film franchises, you could string together all three of these money-spinners and not notice the joins. The trouble with this third instalment, though, is that a) its Arthurian premise is dispiritingly conventional and b) the pop culture references are starting to wear thin.‘Shrek the Third’ centres on hammy wannabe actor Prince Charming (voice of Rupert Everett) who, it turns out, isn’t that charming after all. In fact he’s a spoiled egomaniac who loves himself more than his heckling audiences do. When Charmless finds out that the dying King Harold (John Cleese) has asked his ogre of a son-in-law, Shrek to seek out his natural successor (a distant nephew called Arthur Pendragon), he seizes the opportunity to organise an ego-boosting coup against the meek civilians of Far Far Away. With Shrek (Mike Myers) and his wise-cracking sidekick Donkey (Eddie Murphy) away in search of the new king, it’s left to the loveable ogre’s beloved wife Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and her bevy of fairytale femme fatales to kick a few butts into touch. But that’s not all, there’s a sub-plot boiling away in Shrek’s mind and it involves babies…
Despite a number of protracted moments, a few scenes are truly inspired: the dying-frog sequence for one, and Shrek’s ‘Exorcist’-inspired nightmare about parenthood for another. Some jokes sail close to innuendo, but in the main they’re balanced enough to appeal to all ages. The CG animation, too, is as refined as we’ve come to expect. Just a shame it lacks the smart sassiness of its predecessors. Time to call time, we think.
Author: Derek Adams
Time Out London Issue 1923: June 27-July July 3 2007
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- a said...
- Posted on Jul 20 2007 18:54 AWSOME!!!!!!
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- Grammar king said...
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Posted on Jul 19 2007 08:50
Who cares about the movie?! I am much more interested in where some of you went to school, your spelling is atrocious.
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- Don said...
- Posted on Jul 18 2007 20:01 Dissappointing. Where were the laughs? I even persuaded my wife to come with me on the reputation of the other 2, We were not amused.
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- xxx...I LUV SHREK...xxx said...
- Posted on Jul 17 2007 21:44 this film was mint!!! deffo go and see it, its worth all the money!!!!! the baby dronkeys are so cute and its sooo funny when shrek has a dream of having millions of baby ogres!!!!
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- Emma said...
- Posted on Jul 17 2007 12:09 I loved the other shrek films but this one was not as good but it was stll better than the new Harry Potter film.
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- sawal said...
- Posted on Jul 16 2007 19:43 i havnt seen it yet but im gonna see it on saturday the 21st.my sis/bro watched it yestarday but i didnt cuz i wur in france,but still i reckon itll be top.(peace)
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- amy said...
- Posted on Jul 15 2007 17:49 was reli poo
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- Elsa said...
- Posted on Jul 15 2007 10:32 I saw it it was quite gd and had 1 task 4 fioano 2 do and 1 4 shrek .
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- bob said...
- Posted on Jul 14 2007 19:00 excellent!
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- Divija said...
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Posted on Jul 14 2007 14:53
I haven't seen Shrek3 yet, but I have seen the other 2.
I think this will be as good as the other 2. - Report as inappropriate
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- flickz said...
- Posted on Jul 14 2007 12:06 this film was brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i loved it !! ..x
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- lilly said...
- Posted on Jul 14 2007 09:29 went to see it on tuesday night made me laugh and the story line was good but i felt the first two were better the only thing i can say is how cute are sherk and fionas babies xx if your a fan of sherk 1+2 go see it you will enjoy it love and peace xx
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- Don said...
- Posted on Jul 13 2007 21:21 V. dissappointing. Poor compared to previous Shrek films. Plot slow, gags few.
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- johnathon palmer said...
- Posted on Jul 13 2007 16:58 very good film watched it at cinema last week off to watch it again with my younger sister ! i say go and see it your self !
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- Hevva said...
- Posted on Jul 12 2007 20:59 your comments are all defo good, i can't wait to see it, hopefully i'm seeing it tomorrow. WOOP!
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Cast & crew
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Producer: Aron Warner
Genre(s): Children's, Comedy
Rated: U
Duration: 93 mins
UK Release: Jun 29 2007
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