A Real Let Down

Rating: 4/10 (28 August 2008)

When I heard that a third Shrek film was going to be made I was hoping that it would be a good film, considering that the first two were really good films. Unforuately, for adults this film was a real disappointment, and nothing in comparion to the first two.
In Shrek the Third, King Harold has become ill and it is left to Shrek and Fiona to rule the kingdom of Far Far Away. When King Harold dies his makes Shrek his successor, despite the fact he doesn't want to be king. However, there is another heir, Arthur (Justin Timberlake), and Shrek, Donkey and Puss-in-Boots, goes in search of the young gentleman. Fiona at the same time tells Shrek that she is pregnant, which leads to Shrek doubting whether he could be a good father. Meanwhile Prince Charming plots to take over Far Far Away whilst Shrek is absent, and he gets all the fairy tale villains he can to assist him.
The problem with this film is that it feels more force and dumbed itself down. There are less cultural jobs, and more low-brow jobs. The whole point of Shrek that it was a little smarter and a little more high-brow. It meant that it applied to adults and children. The first two Shrek film will last the test of time, but I think that this film will not be remembered. The parody in this film in this film is not as good, the focus on an American style High-School was not a good move. The creation of Artie was not a good character. There were still a couple of jokes, like Puss-in-Boots and his girlfriends, and Queen Lillian smashing out of prison, but I again, it felt force. Puss-in-Boots was underused, and he was a great character. The film was also more clichéd, and looked for plot devices, such as Donkey and Puss swapping bodies. The animation was still top-notch, and it is not the worst kids film ever made. Kids will still enjoy it, but as I say it's not so good for adults.