Shrek the Third

Name: Shrek the Third
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: May 18, 2007
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers

2007

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Movie Details & Credits

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 18, 2007 | PG

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers

Summary: The greatest fairy tale never told continues as Shrek must embark on a new quest to find the true king. (DreamWorks)

Director: Chris Miller and Raman Hui

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 93 min

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42	#42 Most Discussed Movie of 2007
92	#92 Most Shared Movie of 2007

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Michael Sragow

So far in this year's cartoon feature sweepstakes, Shrek the Third rules. Read full review

Claudia Puig

The world of the fanciful fable looks particularly vibrant this time with its signature blend of realism and fantasy. It is a pleasure to watch these fairy tale folk be themselves -- yet again. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Brings back the characters you may have loved, as I did, in the earlier movies: My particular faves are Antonio Banderas' poon-hound Puss-in-Boots. Read full review

David Denby

The plot material isn't as strong as in the first two movies--if anything, it feels a bit desperate--but the anti-Disney joke blunderbuss remains in good working order. Read full review

Peter Travers

There's no disguising the fact that Shrek the Third has come down with a bad case of sequelitis. You know the symptoms: Lots of razzle-dazzle to distract from the hole at the center of the story. You know, the place where fresh ideas should be. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

This latest iteration of DreamWorks's money machine has its ups and downs, its longueurs along with its felicities, plus an abiding preoccupation with poop. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Shrek The Third instead goes for less: fewer jokes, less energy, and toned-down characters. Read full review

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SarahT.

May 21, 2007

I don't know what those critics are saying about the movie. There not kids, so how would they know how funny it is. Sometimes I wonder if I'm alone with that opinon, but it's true. How would those paid critics know about how good the movie was. Me, I'm twelve and trust I don't know what those critics are saying about the movie. There not kids, so how would they know how funny it is. Sometimes I wonder if I'm alone with that opinon, but it's true. How would those paid critics know about how good the movie was. Me, I'm twelve and trust me, it was a so-so movie, but still made my friend and my dad laugh. I really don't agree with the critics in red because they're not kids, we are, and you know what?! I loved that movie. Any Shrek movie do for me. I was expecting to laugh more, but I still laughed no matter what those paid people say about a movie. The movie was good and thats all what counts. You just have to trust me. Go watch the movie, then go to the reviews and you'll see how wrong they are about the movie. Go watch it and you won't be sorry. The critics are just embarrassed that it's like Hollywood. Go watch it. Trust me.… Expand

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Henry

May 17, 2007

The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it was slightly funnier than the second but not as The purpose of writing a review for this movie is to tell you what I think of the movie. From an honest, critizing perspective, taking into account, how much I laughed and enjoyed myself, I give this movie a solid 8.0 out of 10. I think it was slightly funnier than the second but not as beautifal and classic as the untouchable first film that started for all. It is short, and this is not nessacarily a bad thing because it makes you want more from a possible fourth. It is hard to understand what the critics really think about Shrek 3. They seem to like it, only to a certian extent, however. Reel Views thinks that is is more of the same but that it is tiring out. Those two points clearly contradict eachother in the full review. To stop being so serious for a second, I would like to mention the fact that this movie is hilarious at times. Donkey is possibly funnier than ever and the new princess gang is brilliant to say the least. I loved the ending and loved Pinochio. Prince Charming is an annoying downside to the movie and Fiona is not really in the movie. Justin Timberlake takes a large portion of the movie and does a excellent job in his scenes with shrek. The movie has alot going on, and it really works. I loved it, and was just short of LOVING it. Hope theres a # 4 ! :)… Expand

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DanC

Jul 6, 2007

Really, really good. Shrek 1 was a masterpiece. Shrek 2 was somewhat mediocre. This is brilliant. The plot is better than 2, the CGI is just beautiful, and it's really funny. Bring on Shrek 4!

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MarkK.

Jan 2, 2009

Runs out of good jokes after about half an hour, because the writers don't seem to know what to do with their ideas. Shrek has pretty much become a cliche these days so I wouldn't be too excited about a fourth one.

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YellowKirby

Nov 27, 2015

I love Shrek. I think he's a great character, and his film series is excellent and witty. But Shrek the Turd – oops, I mean Third – is an unnecessary sequel that fails to reach the height of the first two. It lacks the wit and comedy that made the first entries comical, and the story feelsI love Shrek. I think he's a great character, and his film series is excellent and witty. But Shrek the Turd – oops, I mean Third – is an unnecessary sequel that fails to reach the height of the first two. It lacks the wit and comedy that made the first entries comical, and the story feels lazy, and more like a direct to video cash-grab Disney sequel than a Shrek movie. It also had too many characters; too many to keep track of.

However, it DID have its redeeming qualities, such as the character of Merlin (excellently voiced by Eric Idle).

In short, this bland threequel should have been better developed, or, better yet, never made.… Expand

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Sep 10, 2011

Je ne suis pas un grand fan de Shrek, mais je dois bien avouer que le second film m'avait plutÃ´t emballÃ©. Ce qui est loin d'Ãªtre le cas de ce troisiÃ¨me... A trop vouloir refaire appel Ã la plupart des personnages de la saga, leJe ne suis pas un grand fan de Shrek, mais je dois bien avouer que le second film m'avait plutÃ´t emballÃ©. Ce qui est loin d'Ãªtre le cas de ce troisiÃ¨me... A trop vouloir refaire appel Ã la plupart des personnages de la saga, le scÃ©nario en a Ã©tÃ© oubliÃ©, au point que la surdose de caricatures et de blagues Ã deux balles font de Shrek le TroisiÃ¨me un film d'animation lourd, sans imagination et rarement drÃ´le. MÃªme les meilleurs personnages (l'Ã… Expand

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MarkD.

May 19, 2007

Annoying, repetitive in your face humor filled with montages that give you a break from its obnoxious plot and disaster of jumbled scenes Justin Timberlake is annoying and this movie blows. I loved the first two and now they are just isolated masterpieces with no association to this piece Annoying, repetitive in your face humor filled with montages that give you a break from its obnoxious plot and disaster of jumbled scenes Justin Timberlake is annoying and this movie blows. I loved the first two and now they are just isolated masterpieces with no association to this piece of crap. Terrible.… Expand

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