Shrek the Third (2007)

just plain fun
the jolly green giant and his crew were fun to watch. no deep or dire thoughts for a change. fairy tales are good.

Much, much worse than any other Shrek movie
It's as if the movie was done by weird, immature teenagers. Honestly. The jokes are either cruel and just not funny. The plot is lame, dumb, and flat. The story happens in just, hmm, three places. The new characters feel flat, the original characters now feel flat also. Well, I can honestly say that neither parents nor children (at least those with a slightly sophisticated sense of humor) will be entertained by this.

Still a lot of fun
Unwilling to assume control of the land of Far Far Away in accordance with the wishes of the deceased Frog King (John Cleese), Shrek (Mike Myers) enlists the aid of Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to bring back the long lost Arthur (Justin Timberlake) to rule in his place. However, even as he attempts to evade one type of responsibility, he learns that he is about to face another: becoming a father. And then there is the threat of Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), who has assembled an army of storybook villains.

There's plenty going on in this third installment of the popular series that is just as much fun for adults as it is for children. The animation and voice talent are top notch, and the screenplay does a good job of keeping the large cast of supporting characters in play.