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It's not easy being an ogre, but Shrek finds it doubly difficult for an ogre like himself to fill in for a king when his father-in-law King Harold of Far, Far Away falls ill in this third Shrek movie. Shrek's attempts to fulfill his kingly duties play like a blooper reel, with boat christenings and knighting ceremonies gone terribly wrong, and to say that Shrek (Mike Myers) is insecure about his new role is a gross understatement. When King Harold (John Cleese) passes away, Shrek sets out with Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss-in-Boots (Antonio Banderas) to find Arthur (Justin Timberlake), the only heir in line for the throne besides himself. Just as Shrek sets sail to find Artie (as Arthur is more commonly known), Fiona (Cameron Diaz) shocks Shrek with the news that she's pregnant. Soon after, Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) sends Captain Hook (Ian McShane) in pursuit of Shrek and imprisons Fiona and her fellow Princesses as part of his plan to install himself as King of Far, Far Away. Shrek finds an awkward Artie jousting with his high school classmate Lancelot (John Krasinski) and, while Artie is certainly no picture of kingliness, Shrek is determined to drag him back to Far, Far Away to assume the throne. Mishaps and comedy abound, including a spell gone wrong that locks Donkey and Puss-in-Boots inside one another's bodies. While Fiona and the other Princesses prove they're anything but helpless women, Artie and Shrek battle their own fears of inadequacy in a struggle to discover their own self-worth. In the end, Shrek, Artie, and Fiona each learn a lot about their individual strengths and what truly makes each of them happy. Of course, it's the pervasive humor and wit that make Shrek the Third so side-splittingly appealing. Rated PG for some crude and suggestive humor, but appropriate for most families with children ages 6 and older. --Tami Horiuchi

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When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek’s father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss In Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and a band of princesses must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule!

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   22 of 25 people found the following review helpful: Third Time's Still Pretty Charming, May 29, 2007 By  K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun" (Way Down In Louisiana) - See all my reviews          "Shrek The Third" might lack the originality of the original film, but it's still a very good movie. Shrek is once again put into an uncomfortable position, except this time around he isn't trying to win Fiona's heart or impress her parents. This time he's been chosen to replace his father-in-law as the king of Far Far Away. He quickly finds out that there is one other potential heir to the throne called Arthur. Once he figures out where Arthur is located, Shrek, Donkey, and Puss set out to find the boy and convince him that he should be king. Before leaving, however, Shrek is weighed down with more pressure when he finds out that he'll soon be a dad. While Shrek's away, Charming gathers up all of fairytale-dom's meanest villains (including Captain Hook and the Wicked Witch from "Snow White") and stages a successful coup to become ruler of Far Far Away. Using Fiona and her friends as bait, Charming awaits Shrek's return in order to finish him off and become the rightful king. I think the reason that many people dislike this film so much is that the spotlight shines considerably less on Shrek, Donkey, and Puss than it did it the previous films. Fiona, Snow White, Cinderella, Beauty (of "Beauty and the Beast"), Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty all get a decent amount of camera time. Lesser sidekicks like Pinocchio and Gingey also take the camera off of Shrek. Even Charming gets ample screentime along with his fellow villains. Does this make the film any better or worse than the others? Not in my opinion. In fact, the princesses add quite a bit of humor to the film (not to mention a sweet action sequence set to a cover of Heart's "Barracuda"). Charming and his companions also offer some fun moments. The addition of two other characters, Arthur and Merlin, also give the viewer more to laugh at. I'll agree with others who stated that the fart jokes and other sophomoric humor can be excessive, but no more than in the other films. In fact, jokes like that got the children laughing more than in the other two films which, in my opinion, had more humor for the adults than this sequel. All of the original voice talents make it back for the film, and a few new voices are added as well. These include Justin Timberlake, Eric Idle, and a few old SNLers. It's nice to see that SNL's castmates stick so close together. Overall, this film is better suited for the youngsters when compared to the other films. However, that doesn't mean that the adults in the audience miss out on any of the fun. This will be a definite purchase when it rolls out on DVD. I recommend it as a buy.   9 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Funny, Beautiful, and Thought Provoking, June 20, 2007 By  Marc Axelrod (Potter, Wi USA) - See all my reviews       The first thing I want to highlight about this movie is the beautiful animation. It is a feast for the eyes and the ears. Very colorful and exciting to watch! The second thing I would say is that the plot is substantial. Shrek is next in line for the throne of Far Far Away. But he doesn't really want to be king. So his job is to convince the next in line, a poor, self-effacing picked on young man named Arthur. While the expectant father Shrek is off on a journey to bring Arthur back to the city, another man with evil aspirations usurps authority in the town, locking up Shrek;s wife and friends in a castle chamber. The plot sounds pretty serious, but there are plenty of light moments, and the singing of Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die" at Shrek's father in law's funeral was gut bustingly funny. Like the first two Shrek movies, this one has a stellar soundtrack and plenty of star power in the voices behind the characters. I give the movie 4 stars because the plot and dialogue slows down the film's momentum. It seems that the movie makers had to struggle to get 80 minutes worth of narrative into the script. But kids 5 and up will laugh out loud and will be transfixed to the end. Recommended.   6 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Not quite so charming this time, June 4, 2007 By  T. Burger (Chicago) - See all my reviews          This review is from: Shrek the Third (Theatrical Release) While a girl under the age of 10 was highly amused by this film (she laughed from beginning to end), she was mostly the lone voice in the theater. Some of the jokes have grown old, and others just weren't funny. Certain story elements didn't seem to fit, not for me at least. Bringing King Arthur in to rule over the magical land of Far, Far Away seemed a bit of a stretch. He's not exactly a fairy-tale creature as much as he is a legendary king (real or mythical). Shrek 4 has already been given a thumbs up, and I hope that everyone goes back to the drawing board and tries a bit harder the next time around. In the first two films they made us believe the unbelievable. This time they gave us scenes that were completely unbelievable. Prince Charming, capturing a kingdom and using theater to bring down his arch-enemy (Shrek)? Ah, no, that was just silly and uninspired. Pinocchio's lawyer-speak scene was funny, and so were a few with the gingerbread man. Let's hope they can bring all of the magic back next time. Share your thoughts with other customers:  › See all 75 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews It Shrek and He Fat As Ever. This third movie in the series. Is one for the girls for a change. The girls are the hero in this movie. Should of been called Mrs. Shrek. Read more Published 2 days ago by Robert J. Bodnar How Unabashedly Awful Okay. I went into this knowing and loving the first wo, but knowing close to nothing about Shrek the Third. So, I only had expectations to laugh. Read more Published 22 days ago by Lost Lenore He's Lost it I saw this movie this past summer on an airplane on the way home to Chicago, I was comming back from Canada. Read more Published 1 month ago by Baruch Weiss 'Shrek 3' DVD extras DreamWords' video unit always treated "Shrek" like royalty. The first "Shrek" DVD was a state of the art at the time, bursting with exclusive content such as a terrific... Read more Published 1 month ago by Glenn Abel EXCELLENT MOVIE! KEEP'EM COMING! An outstanding animated film, Shrek 3 or Shrek the Third, brings to the screen the ongoing story of Shrek and Fiona, only this time they find themselves facing an old foe in her... Read more Published 1 month ago by L Gontzes More like 2.5 stars Shrek 3 was pretty decent, but at times it was also pretty stupid. I LOVED the second one and had high hopes for this one. Read more Published 1 month ago by Val Waste! Im sorry, this movie sucked. Shrek 2 was way better, this movie(Shrek 3) they just threw together. Me and my friend fell asleep watching it. Trust me, rent it first. Published 1 month ago by Patrick J. Montalvo the third It is funny how most people like the first and second the most, but I think the first and third are the best, why? Read more Published 2 months ago by J. N. Beck It Rocks I own all the Shrek so naturely I had to go to the theatre to see this. The sound track rocked and the action was a little slow at first but when it took off it was non-stop... Read more Published 2 months ago by C. Weaver You'll laugh... ...just not as hard as with the first two. By no means is this a bad movie, but I do agree with the other customers that the writers are taking advantage of the Shrek hype and... Read more Published 2 months ago by rarr Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 75 customer reviews...

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