Review of Shrek the Third (2007) by Michael M — 27 Aug 2014
Shrek was original. Shrek 2 was outstanding. Shrek 3 is out of fresh ideas.
There's something crucial about the third installment in a series. The usual case is that in the second film, the producers, writers and directors are able to build on what was established in the first film. The Shrek series did that. So did the X-Men series and the Spider-Man series.
However, like in the aforementioned trilogies, something was lacking in their thirds. For the mutants it was the absence of Bryan Singer and structural integrity. For the web-slinger it was the absence of proper focus on a villain. For the green ogre it was the absence of the magical, whimsical, comical, twisted sense of humor that gave the first two films their punch.
Donkey lost his pizazz. Puss isn't as cute anymore. And Fiona... well, let's just say I like her human form better! ;o).
Shrek 3 was okay.
I obviously don't have much to say about it.
There's not much to say about the film.
This review of Shrek the Third (2007) was written by Michael M on 27 Aug 2014.
Shrek the Third has generally received mixed reviews.
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