Really? Shrek as a king? Dumbest idea I've ever heard. Alot of lame jokes, boring plot, and horrible acting. Just watch the other 3. I was going to give this a 1/10, but I'll give this another star for animationScore: 2/10

Another adventure with Shrek and the gang with more additional characters, easy wstching, probably the weakest of the three so far, but still enjoyable and always great artists on the sound track

Shrek the Third is a bland, uninspired and unnecessary sequel to two masterpieces of animated storytelling. When the King of Far Far Away dies, Shrek and Fiona are set to inherit the Kingdom, but Shrek doesn't want to be King so they must set out to find the new heir, Arthur.While Shrek and his loyal sidekicks seek out Arthur, Fiona is dealing with the idea of motherhood. This is pretty much all Fiona does for the entire movie - the other fairy tale princesses rock up (including Amy Poehler is Snow White in a wasted role) before promptly being taken captive by Prince Charming. The secondary antagonist of the second film, Charming is a bit flat in the villain department because he's already run his course. Shrek the Third feels more like a third act to Shrek 2, with nothing particularly groundbreaking in its own right. There's a couple of Arthurian legend references, but they lack the fun and role reversal that made the first two Shreks so funny. Eddie Murphy as Donkey and Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots both get left on the sidelines as the film packs with too many unnecessary characters, not least of which is Arthur himself. Justin Timberlake's breathy Mark Wahlberg impression is grating on the ears, and the fact that he doesn't have any scenes with Fiona (Timberlake's real life ex-girlfriend Cameron Diaz) means we can't even laugh at it.The writing takes a huge hit in Shrek the Third. The first two films are incredibly witty with jokes that are subtle enough for adults to love but kids to innocently miss. A typical insult in this film is "the only thing you're going to be king of is king of stupid!"Yeah.During the film's climax, Donkey, Puss and Fiona lead forces to save a captured Shrek on stage before everyone. The fact that Fiona rocks up just as Donkey and Puss do pretty much renders her entire plot pointless, as their escape has ultimately no impact on the story. The battle itself has none of the emotional stakes of Shrek 2, but rehashes the same antagonist and the same setting with many of the same heroes. However, unlike the satisfying conclusion of last time, this battle is saved by Artie who delivers a sappy and cliché "Lets All Love One Another" speech which has all the villains throw down their weapons.Then in the most excruciating moment possible, Charming stabs Shrek - only to miss and go under his arm. Then Dragon knocks Rapunzel's tower on him, presumably killing him instantly.That's messed up.Shrek the Third was wholly unnecessary. Its too tied to the second Shrek (the kingdom of Far Far Away and Charming's claim to its throne). Surprisingly I almost preferred the ending from Shrek 2 regarding Charming, where the Ugly Stepsister snaps him up for a dance. I can see the logic for bringing him back to resolve in another sequel, but the result is a film that has no ground to break on its own. Its a breezy 93 minutes, which contributes to its "blink and you'll miss it" vibe, because outside two flimsy stories no one has anything to do here.

Shrek the Third (2007): Dir: Chris Miller, Raman Hui / Voices: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Justin Timberlake: Disappointing third film in the Shrek franchise. The theme is empowerment as ogre Shrek learns that he is next in line as King. When he learns of Fiona's cousin Arthur he sets out to bring him back in hopes that he will take responsibility as King and leave him to his comfortable ogre lifestyle. Structure is routine and similar to the first film. Mike Myers voices Shrek who learns of Fiona's pregnancy and stressed with the thought of fatherhood. He is the only character with any broad development as he attempts to ditch his responsibility yet accept another. Eddie Murphy voices Donkey and Antonio Banderas voices Puss N' Boots but both are more or less along for the ride as mere road movie props. Even Princess Fiona, voiced by Cameron Diaz seems to merely exist after informing Shrek of his future role as father. This is all done in glorious computer animation that is colourful and bright but without a decent screenplay it comes off as a great painting. Justin Timberlake voices Arthur, Fiona's cousin and second heir to the throne, and the role is a steal. Directed by Chris Miller and Raman Hui whose combined talent cannot bring life into this third and forgettable entry in a franchise that has just hit its last chapters. Score: 4 ½ / 10