Shrek the Third

Shrek is Back!

By Alexis A.

I’m not sure about Spider-Man and Pirates of the Caribbean (all part of much awaited trilogies whose last installments fall this year), but Shrek the Third quite did not meet my expectations. Perhaps I can blame it on all the hype and the excitement for it, because the second was hella-hilarios! I don’t know, the humor on this one is not as good as the previous one. It starts with the Frog King dying, and with no other heir to the throne, Shrek would be crowned the King of Far Far Away. However, given the insecure ogre that he is, he doesn't want the responsibility of being king. So Shrek, together with Donkey and Puss in Boots, engages in a quest to find the other heir, who is none other than Artie (Justin Timberlake). But before leaving Far Far Away, Fiona announces that she is pregnant. While Shrek, Donkey and Puss are away, Prince Charming, together with fairy tale villains, such as The Hook, and the Witch from Sleeping Beauty, goes to the Kingdom to steal the throne.

And as fairy tales go, Shrek saves Far Far Away, Artie gets the throne, and Shrek and Fiona have babies and they all live their happily ever afters. The babies look like cabbage patch kids, they’re actually really cute, cuddly and adorable for ogre babies. Although, in my opinion, this third one is not that hilarious, I still give it credit for its humor here and there, which is a Shrek trademark, of course! Watch out for Gingerbread Man's before death flashbacks, and Pinocchio’s attempt not to lie, those are really funny. As for the new characters, there’s Cinderella, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White. Because it’s Shrek, I give it 3 and a half stars.