Underwelming addition to the promising animated franchise

Rating: 7/10 (21 May 2007)

SHREK THE THIRD (2007) **1/2 (VOICES OF : Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, Rupert Everett, Eric Idle, Larry King, John Krasinki, Ian McShane, Cheri Oteri, Regis Philbin, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amy Sedaris, Seth Rogen.) Underwhelming addition to the animated franchise this time with the ogre Shrek facing impending parenthood with his beloved Princess Fiona and attempting to persuade cousin Artie to take the rightful place on the throne in spite of Prince Charming's nefarious plans to rule Far, Far Away. While the animation is splendidly gorgeous as usual there are too many characters given little to do and the main characters seeming to just be going through the motions. Overall not terrible but the weakest entry to date for the promising trilogy. (Dirs: Chris Miller and Raman Hui)