looks stunning but falls well short of the first two films

Rating: Null/10 (7 January 2009)

Shrek the Third is simply not as good as the first two Shrek films. Clearly, a lot of care was taken on the technical side as the CGI looks gorgeous, but the script leaves a lot to be desired. Some scenes work and some don't. The ratio of hits to misses falls well short of Shrek and Shrek2. The entire Artie storyline is middling at best and drags the film down. Also, Donkey and Puss have precious little to do. Plenty of jokes are recycled from the previous films. While kids will probably enjoy it, adults should skip the theatrical version and wait for DVD or the Television premiere.
Overall 6/10