Shrexsploitation

Rating: 5/10 (18 May 2007)

Sadly, this two hit dynasty has run out of steam. There is no recognizable plot, the funny bits aren't terribly funny, and the characters are flat. The animation is still good, but even there, the movie makers are just reusing the effects from the first 2 films (Charming does the hair thing again). There is something about Shrek having a baby, something about a young boy becoming a king, something about a villain trying to get his revenge. Snow White does a dorky Led Zeppelin solo. When that runs out of steam, they set the next lame bit to Barracuda by Heart. Everyone lives happily ever after. No matter how hard they try, star power and special effects just can't cover up the stale material and the lack of creative effort.
In the end, it probably doesn't matter. Our theater was packed; Shrek ran on 7 screens on opening day. With great animation and a huge fan base, the studio thought it could afford to be lazy. And that's exactly what this film is: lazy and disappointing.