Shrek the Third (2007)

Directors:

Chris Miller
Raman Hui (co-director)

Writers:

William Steig (book)
Andrew Adamson (story)

Release Date:

18 May 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

Who's ready for Thirds?

Plot:

When his new father-in-law, King Harold falls ill, Shrek is looked at as the heir to the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Artie as the new king. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d'etat by the jilted Prince Charming.

Plot Keywords:

Shrek | King | Puss In Boots | Donkey | Prince

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Mike Myers	...	Shrek (voice)
Eddie Murphy	...	Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz	...	Princess Fiona (voice)
Antonio Banderas	...	Puss in Boots (voice)
Julie Andrews	...	Queen (voice)
John Cleese	...	King (voice)
Rupert Everett	...	Prince Charming (voice)
Eric Idle	...	Merlin (voice)
Justin Timberlake	...	Artie (voice)
Susanne Blakeslee	...	Evil Queen (voice)
Cody Cameron	...	Pinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)
Larry King	...	Doris (voice)
Christopher Knights	...	Blind Mice / Heckler / Evil Tree #2 / Guard #2 (voice)
John Krasinski	...	Lancelot (voice)
Ian McShane	...	Captain Hook (voice)

Also Known As:

Shrek 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA) (working title)
The Third (USA) (promotional abbreviation)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Ireland:G | Brazil:Livre | UK:U | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Finland:K-7 | Germany:o.Al. | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/6 (original version) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/4 (dubbed version) | South Korea:All | Sweden:Btl | Denmark:A | Norway:A | Canada:G (British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Hong Kong:I | USA:PG (certificate #43447) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Ontario) | Taiwan:GP | South Africa:A (DVD rating) | South Africa:PG (theatrical rating) | Australia:PG

Company:

DreamWorks Animation

Trivia:

The first in the series to not have a "storybook" opening.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the end of Shrek 2 when Donkey discovers he has babies there is six of them. Yet in this third installment, there are only five babies.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Prince Charming: Onward, Chauncey! To the highest room of the tallest tower, where my princess awaits rescue by the handsome Prince Charming!

Movie Connections:

References The Truman Show (1998)

Soundtrack:

Theme from Six Million Dollar Man

Disappointing . . . kept on waiting for it to "really start"

I'm a huge fan of the first Shrek and the second one also exceeded my expectations. Both of those movies had an meaningful and multidimensional plot. They also shared clever humor and for the most part unpredictable. I was extremely excited for the the third movie and I have to unfortunately say I was totally disappointed! The whole time I was waiting for it to start, like trying to convince myself, "ok, any second now it will pick up" - but it never did. The plot is so thin and unexciting - Prince Charming wants to takeover the throne while Shrek wants to get a young (King) Arthur to replace him as next in line to the throne. You never really feel any interest in what is happening or what will happen to the characters because you know exactly whats going to happen. Basically I spent the movie forcing myself to laugh because, hey, I was watching a Shrek movie. I know this review will not stop anyone who loved the previous movies from going to the third, but I just want to warn that its nothing to rush to or stand in line for.