Franz Patrick's Movie Review of Shrek the Third

Rating of
2/4

Shrek the Third

Too Aimed for Kids
Franz Patrick - wrote on 01/23/08

The weakest of the first three "Shrek"s. The jokes are not as clever, the story not as poignant, and the tone of it is way too light to be taken seriously during its dramatic moments. Still, the animation is great even though it could not carry the entire film. I feel like they rushed this third installment, which resulted to a very thin tale about a ogre on the verge of fatherhood. Some of the elements felt recycled like Prince Charming. I wish they'd introduced another more sinister villain. If they do have a forth installment, I want it to feel, not only darker than the rest but also, more things are at stake so the audience will care more and identify with the characters' fear and joy. This movie had funny moments but they were more chuckle-moments than laugh-out-loud moments. Overall, it's a disappointment.

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