
When King Harold (John Cleese) of Far, Far Away dies, the clumsy Shrek (Mike Myers) becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie (Justin Timberlake) in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona (Cameron Diaz). Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) joins the vil... (Full plot summary below)
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When King Harold (John Cleese) of Far, Far Away dies, the clumsy Shrek (Mike Myers) becomes the immediate successor of the throne. However, Shrek decides to find the legitimate heir Artie (Justin Timberlake) in a distant kingdom with his friends Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to be able return to his beloved house in the swamp with the pregnant Fiona (Cameron Diaz). Meanwhile, the envious and ambitious Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) joins the villains of the fairytales plotting a coup d'état to become the new King.
Leave your thoughts about Shrek the Third.
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThe writing is weak, and it's no wonder. Most of the writers have written stinking screenplays before. |
| SA Movie & DVD MagazineJames O'EhleyIn less than three weeks on the American cinema circuit Shrek the Third has grossed a whopping $258 million! No wonder a Shrek 4 "prequel" and a Puss in Boots (starring only you-know-who) spin-off is already in the works for 2010 . . . |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowSo far in this year's cartoon feature sweepstakes, Shrek the Third rules. |
| Eclipse MagazineMichelle AlexandriaThis has clearly become a paycheck film for all those involved. There's no energy in any of the voice acting, the jokes are stale, it's film making by committee at it's worst. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsGlenn WhippInvention has given way to formula -- and babies. Shrek has jumped the shark. |
| E! OnlineMatt StevensThe visuals are superb, the voice cast is top-notch, and it's fun to revisit old friends, even if their patter feels a little too familiar. |
| Denver PostLisa KennedyOne measure of comedy's pleasure might be how often you recount the best bits after leaving the theater. Shrek is loaded with the sort of set pieces, both hysterical and satisfyingly amusing, you'll irk friends with. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, and Antonio Banderas are three of the all-time best matches of actors to animated characters. So it's a shame the writers weren't inspired to give them funnier stuff to do. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittEddie Murphy, Mike Myers, and Antonio Banderas are three of the all-time best matches of actors to animated characters. So it's a shame the writers weren't inspired to give them funnier stuff to do. |
| EDGE BostonDavid FoucherShrek returns in a warm-hearted film that takes the next step in his character evolution - and keeps us laughing all the way. |