Trailer looked promising.......

Rating: 4/10 (16 July 2010)

The 3D effects are quite nice, but if you are looking for a good laugh then watch the first Shrek again. While I watched the movie in a Hong Kong cinema I recall maybe 3 times that viewers, of which 50% young children, really had to laugh, I mean this belly shaking, tears rolling over your cheeks laughter. The idea itself is not bad, but the execution is mediocre and worst of all they took out the fun part. I wonder if the creators had to laugh about it themselves. I really tried to have an enjoyable 93 minutes, but Shrek did not deliver. I wouldn't say it is a complete waste of time, but unless you are an true Shrek addict or like 3D effects, you may spend your time on funnier movies. I hope the makers will have a look at Shrek 1 one more time, before they might create another part in this 'everlasting' series.