A charming tongue-in-cheek affair.

Rating: 6/10 (5 October 2008)

One is bound and has to compare Shrek the Third with its wonderful prequels and for that reason Shrek the Third is not as funny or as entertaining.
The animation is adorable and as realistic and crystal-clear as ever, it really does have a real charming and aesthetic quality that surpasses other animations.
I for one felt the story was well-balanced and imaginative. The story, if rather predictable as to its eventual end, is reprieved by the introduction of other minor characters such as Lancelot, Captain Hook, Merlin and so on. Shrek the Third does not coast along as easily as previous Shreks, possibly due to the gags not being as funny, but for me Puss in Boots and Donkey are not given enough screen-time.
Shrek the Third is an entertaining and charming picture. The film may not live up to Shrek 1 and 2, but Shrek 1 and 2 were roaring successes and Shrek the Third is competently managed and mastered. I hear Shrek Four maybe in the pipeline and I do hope that it does get the green light, on the basis of Shrek the Third the green light should be not be long in coming!