Dean reviews Shrek. What do you think?
Shrek The Third Review
1.4 billion dollars in its two previous outings can’t be all wrong. Shrek One and Shrek Two were great.; inventive, fresh and funny…but it's been 6 years since the first film and all good green things have to, if not end, certainly, slow down.
Don’t get me wrong. Shrek The Third is not a bad movie. It's just seeing an old friend who was once gorgeous, whose now, a little grey, a little heavier and a little slower. Not bad…. just showing signs of age.
In the new installment, Shrek's got a lot on his green mind. He and Fiona are about to become new parents. Fiona’s father is about to expire and Shrek is in line to take over the kingdom of Far, Far Away but he doesn't want any part of it so he seeks out another descendent.
Shrek, Donkey and Puss and Boots set out to find a young cousin, voiced by Justin Timberlake. While they're gone, a takeover attempt by Prince Charming and every fairy tale comic book bad guy is attempted. That’s where the evil starts and that’s where nothing very clever really kicks in.
There’s opportunity after opportunity for Shrek's signature edgy humor only the edge has gone dull. Not awful…just not as sharp as we've gotten used to.
Is it still worth seeing? Yes!
Will you be blown away like you have in the past? No.
It’s still beautiful animation, the voice provided by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Anotnio Banderas and the gang are all fine and great for kids but the multi-levels of genius writing is one dimensional this time.
The old ogre is getting tired. A Dean’s List C.
Comments
Dean, I still liked it and so did my 5 year old. I would give it a "B". With all the junk out there, it's nice to get a movie everyone in the family can enjoy.
always listen to your reviews my friend!
Posted by: marcella raymond | May 26, 2007 12:48 PM