Shrek the Third

Critics Consensus

Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, but at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.

41%

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Total Count: 211

52%

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User Ratings: 2,218,576
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When Shrek married Fiona, the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Unless Shrek (with the help of his trusted companions Donkey and Puss In Boots) can find a suitable King for Far Far Away, the ogre could be stuck with the job. The most promising candidate, Fiona's cousin Artie, an underachieving Medieval high school slacker, proves to be more of a challenge than they bargained for.

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Cast

Mike Myers
as Shrek
Julie Andrews
as Queen
John Cleese
as King
Rupert Everett
as Prince Charming
Eric Idle
as Merlin
Susan Blakeslee
as Evil Queen
Susanne Blakeslee
as Evil Queen
Cody Cameron
as Pinocchio/Three Pigs/Ogre Baby/Bohort
Larry King
as Doris
Kelly Cooney
as Cheerleader/Tiffany/Mother
Walt Dohrn
as Van Student/Xavier/Principal/Nanny/Knight/Villain
Regis Philbin
as Mabel
Dante James Hauser
as Ogre Baby
Jordan Alexander Hauser
as Ogre Baby
Kari Wahlgren
as Old Lady
Seth Rogen
as Ship Captain
Amy Poehler
as Snow White
Conrad Vernon
as Gingerbread Man/Rumplestiltskin/Headeless Horseman
Jasper Johannes Andrews
as Ogre Baby
Aron Warner
as Wolf
Guillaume Aretos
as Raul
Tom Kane
as Guard No. 1
Tom McGrath
as Gary
Chris Miller
as Puppet Master/Announcer/Mascot/Singing Villain
Latifa Ouaou
as Cheerleader/Guinevere/Woman
Alina Phelan
as Cheerleader
David P. Smith
as Waiter/Evil Dwarf
Mark Valley
as Cyclops
Chirstopher Knights
as Blind Mice/Heckler/Evil Tree No. 2/Guard No. 2
Ian McShane
as Captain Hook
Cheri Oteri
as Sleeping Beauty/Actress
Zachary James Bernard
as Ogre Baby
Andrew Birch
as Evil Tree No. 1
Sean Bishop
as Drivers Ed Instructor/Hall Monitor/Teacher
Amy Sedaris
as Cinderella
Kelly Asbury
as Master of Ceremonies/Fiddlesworth
Maya Rudolph
as Rapunzel
Christopher Knights
as Heckler
Cameron Diaz
as Princess Fiona
Eddie Murphy
as Donkey
Antonio Banderas
as Puss in Boots
Justin Timberlake
as Artie
John Krasinski
as Lancelot
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Audience Reviews for Shrek the Third

  • Mar 27, 2016
    While it may be harmless overall, Shrek The Third lacks the charm, cleverness and the biting of satire of the previous films and feel stale. There is a stunning lack of care put into the film, despite the strong visuals.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 26, 2015
    Gee, we all thought it would've stopped at Shrek 2, but we're all wrong.
    EpicLadySponge t Super Reviewer
  • Oct 03, 2015
    Merlin was the best addition to this movie. The story was a little boring at times. Kid's are sure to enjoy it though, fun for the whole family.
    Jarrin R Super Reviewer
  • Aug 18, 2014
    Appallingly bad, Shrek the Third is a trite and cliched mess that wrecks the series. Rather than delivering its usual witty satire, the story plays out like a cheesy sitcom; with Shrek fretting about his ability to be a father while he tries to find a new heir to assume the throne of Far, Far Away so that he can avoid the responsibility. The characters too have fallen into stereotypes and no longer have any charm to them; except for Donkey and Puss In Boots, who continue to be a fun comedy duo. And the animation is especially lackluster, easily the worst of all the films, looking especially clay-like with ridged movement. Poorly made and unoriginal, Shrek the Third is a truly disappointing sequel to a once great series.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
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