Did the writers even SEE Shrek 2?

Rating: 1/10 (4 June 2010)

It's not a HUGE spoiler, but I'll check the box just to be safe.
So anyways, Shrek 4 movie had all the visuals of a great movie. Outstanding animation, great digital cinematography, an entire world created by the animators, great directing, etc. Heck, I'll even go so far as to say the story line was pretty good-it had its twists and turns, almost like the original two Shrek films!
If the writers of Shrek 4 see this review, they'll definitely slap themselves silly on how they missed such a HUGE plot hole caused by Shrek 2. In Shrek 2, Fiona's parents arranged her marriage with the Fairy Godmother's son, Prince Charming. So, if Shrek hadn't come to rescue Fiona from the tower, Prince Charming would soon enough. She wouldn't escape by herself.
Besides that infuriating plot hole, the writers lacked the magic of the original two Shrek films. It may be that kids movies writers nowadays would be afraid to have a line saying "I can get you a prince with a sexy tush!" but part of the magic of the original two Shrek movies were the original, if sometimes on the dirty side, gags which Shrek 4 almost totally lacked.
If you were a fan of the original Shrek movie and you hoped from the reviews that this movie was a departure from Shrek 3, I'm sad to say that in some ways it is (i.e. plot line), but in most ways it's not (i.e. unoriginal gags). In comparison to other recent kids movies (Monsters vs. Aliens, Bee Movie) this is quite a bit better, but still don't expect much. I'm in a good mood so I'll give it a 6.