Shrek the Third
May 17, 2007 in theaters
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
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"Isn't that a little bit hypocritical?"
DID YOU KNOW?
The film is widely considered the weakest entry in the franchise -- even the filmmakers have acknowledged it didn't live up to expectations.
THE VERDICT
Synthesized from published reviews
The entry where the franchise first seemed to run out of things to say. The Arthurian setting is underdeveloped and the film's core conflict -- Shrek's fear of fatherhood -- is resolved without the emotional weight the first two films established. The supporting cast is given more screen time and less to do. A functional but noticeably diminished sequel that confirmed the series had peaked at two.
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