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Shrek the Third
2007 93 min United States of America PG 12+
★6.0
Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
🎭 Based on
«Shrek!»
byWilliam Steig
Trailers
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Description
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Budget:
$160M
US Gross:
$322.72M
Worldwide:
$813.37M
Starring
Mike Myers
Actor
Cameron Diaz
Actor
Eddie Murphy
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Animated Feature
Georges Awards 2008
— Best Animated Feature
BAFTA 2008
— Best Animated Feature
MTV Russia Movie Awards 2008
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Shrek the Third is widely regarded as a significant decline from its predecessors, suffering from a lack of narrative innovation and a reliance on lower-brow humor. While some viewers still find charm in the returning characters and high-quality animation, many critics and fans argue the film lacks the heart, satirical wit, and cohesive storytelling that defined the original entries.
| Originality | The film fails to live up to the high narrative and humor standards established by the first two entries in the franchise. | |
| Acting | The characters retain their core appeal and keep the film watchable for long-time fans of the series. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided; while some appreciate the occasional funny sequence, others find it relies too heavily on excessive vulgarity and crude toilet jokes. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely criticized for being uninspired, thin, and lacking the gripping stakes or clever fairy-tale subversions of the previous films. | |
| Direction | The departure of director Andrew Adamson is cited as a primary reason for the film's perceived loss of the franchise's unique fairy-tale charm and atmosphere. |