Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-11-26
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Aspect ratio: 1.44:1
• Formats: DVD-Video, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 89 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
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 humour and wit that make Shrek 3 so side-splittingly appealing. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews

Decent enough
My children loved the first two films in the series, and they were good enough for adults as well. Given that we have sat through some childrens films that are utter, utter rubbish - 'Over the Hedge', 'Shark's Tale' - this is nowhere near as bad as some of the reviewers on this site claim. Giving it 1 star is really pompous. The story is okay, the jokes are okay (and appeal to a younger audience) and even the characters are okay. I am not sure what people expect when they go to see an animated film like this. If you are looking for a childrens film that is okay for adults as well, then I believe that this is good as it gets.

I loved it
You know what, I watched this with my wife and older kids this weekend.

I loved it, and we laughed and laughed. This is not intended to be some worthy arthouse movie, it's a cartoon (kind of). There is a sublty to many scenes that the more cynical reviewers seem to have missed.

Sure I can see flaws in it, but they don't detract. I thought Merlin was terrific and the 'ladies in waiting', Cindarella, Snow White et al were well observed.

Try it, what do you have to lose???

Alright
This is probably the worst shrek film that has been released it's is quite good in some parts but the rest is boring i was falling asleep when i was watching this.