Shrek the Third is pretty entertaining for another sequel

Rating: 7/10 (19 May 2007)

When I saw the previews for Shrek the Third, part of me felt a little of the "been there, done that" emotion simply because, having enjoyed the first two Shrek films with the constant pop-culture references and turning clichés upside down, I felt the plot of this one give the vibe of predictability. The movie, however, made the most of advancing the characters to some kind of maturity that seemed, for the most part, natural. Like the title character's impending fatherhood and his nightmare version of it that parodies Rosemary's Baby. Or Shrek's wisecracks and wisdom that surfaces during the spoofs of overblown Broadway musicals. I loved Eric Idle as an aged Merlin and Shrek's heart-to-heart with Arthur that had the beginning of "That's What Friends Are For" playing. Also loved the body switches of Donkey and Puss-in-Boots and seeing the other fairy-tale princess in kick butt mode. So while not as hilarious as the first two Shrek films, this third one is still entertaining enough for me to recommend to the whole family. And stay for the "Thank For Letten Me Be Mice Elf Agin" sequence during the credits. Thanks, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Larry King, Regis Philbin, Amy Poehler, Amy Sedaris, Cheri Oteri, Maya Rudolph, Eric Idle, Justin Timberlake and all the other voices for making Shrek the Third as entertaining as possible!