Shrek the Third (2007)

McCarthy finds the film amusing and stylish, though its middle section loses momentum. He praises the visual storytelling and especially the playful design of the stage productions framing the film.

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Ebert finds the film a disappointing follow-up, though it has moments of amusement. He singles out its diminished comic freshness compared with the earlier films.

Russell finds the film entertaining but weakened by franchise fatigue and a half-baked storyline. He praises the lively double act between Eddie Murphy’s Donkey and Antonio Banderas’s Puss-in-Boots.

Time Out suggests the third installment is a disappointment rather than a magical return. It notes that, unlike some other recent trilogy finales, the film has at least one redeeming quality, though the available excerpt does not reveal what it is.

Gonzalez dismisses the film as witless, overstuffed, and largely unfunny. He singles out the brief tea-party scene with the Gingerbread Man, Pinocchio, and the Three Pigs as one of its rare funny moments.

Chocano finds the film uneven, with some amusing moments but too many adult-oriented jokes for a kids’ movie. She praises Shrek’s surreal anxiety dream and King Harold’s deathbed scene as particularly funny.

Robinson finds the film sleepy and uncommitted, with little resonance in its responsibility message. She singles out the gags involving Shrek temporarily standing in for the king as the film’s best moments.

Denby finds the film’s plot weaker and its knowing humor increasingly tiresome, making the review largely critical. He praises Rupert Everett’s performance as Prince Charming, while noting that the computer-generated imagery gives the characters visual weight.

Jolin finds the film a disappointing sequel that will still sufficiently divert young children. He praises the impressive visuals but faults the sparse laughs and the wasted comic potential of Donkey and Puss.

Honeycutt finds the third film disappointing, with less bite and wit than its predecessors. He praises the animation but says the climax and recycled visual gags let it down.

Mackie sees the film as a tired, overly sentimental retread and argues the series should have stopped after the second installment. He complains that the thin script and lame jokes outweigh the occasional funny scene and technically impressive set-pieces.

Basham finds the third installment as entertaining as the original and better than the second. He praises its inventive sight gags, biting dialogue, and deft musical choices.

Sciretta finds the story weak but says the film succeeds when it plays with fairy-tale conventions. He praises the early jokes and the comic side characters, while criticizing the slowing pace and recommending waiting for home video.

The critic finds the sequel a disappointing, creatively exhausted misfire. He singles out Snow White and Gingy’s flashback as rare bright spots amid weak jokes and a generic script.

Garriock calls the film fun but forgettable and says it misses the mark. She praises the animation and voice performances, but criticizes the weak, obvious storyline.

The review finds the film a real disappointment, saying its weak narrative fails to sustain interest. It praises the opening visual gags but singles out the tedious quest and thin dialogue as major problems.

Kermode finds the film overblown and narratively weak, though it has a few good moments. She praises the adorable dragon-donkey children and the amusing school cliques, while criticizing the lack of sympathy for Prince Charming.