June 15, 2007
I’m a huge fan of Shrek. In Shrek I, there were some cool quotes, like these:
Shrek: Well it’s no wonder you don’t have any friends.
The Donkey: Wow, only a true friend would be that truly honest.
Shrek: Ogres are like onions.
Donkey: They stink?
Shrek: Yes. No.
Donkey: Oh, they make you cry.
Shrek: No.
Donkey: Oh, you leave em out in the sun, they get all brown, start sproutin’ little white hairs.
Shrek: NO. Layers. Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Onions have layers. You get it? We both have layers.
In Shrek, I fell for Fiona, for Shrek, and of course, for Donkey. I also loved the message that what was on the inside of a person (or ogre) matters more than what is on the outside.
Then came Shrek 2 with more cool quotes, like this one:
Donkey: Wat about my Miranda rights?You’re supposed to say “You have the right to remain silent!”. Nobody said I have the right to remain silent!
Shrek: Donkey, you HAVE the right to remain silent. What you lack, is the capacity.
Shrek 2 shared an amazing message of relationships that last, no matter the differences or obstacles. Like that between Fiona and Shrek, or Donkey and Shrek, and the new friend, Puss n’ Boots.
When I watched Shrek the Third, I hoped that the movie would be as funny as the first, and to me, it was. I laughed from the beginning. There were two moments (the bloody nose, yuk, and the bloody teeth of the wizard, yuk again) that I wished hadn’t been included, but otherwise, it was worth the price of two tickets.
But one of RTF’s favorite websites, Planet Wisdom, didn’t like it as much. Here is Planet Wisdom’s take on Shrek the Third:
Shrek the Third - Rated PG for some crude humor, suggestive content and swashbuckling action - Reviewed by Christopher Lyon
It’s one of the hardest things in all of sports — the three-peat. Very few teams can win it all three times in a row in any league. Turns out it’s just as tough for movie franchises. For every “LOTR:ROTK,” there’s a half a dozen “just okay” (or worse) third eps in movie trilogies. And in the month of thirds (May 2007), “Shrek the Third” proudly continues that tradition.
Verdict
When stacked up next to the hugely successful crowd-pleasers “Shrek” and “Shrek 2,” “Shrek the Third” is just okay. It provides some laughs, some cleverish spoofery, and some nice messages — just a lot less of each than the first two outings. The big problems for me come in the meandering story and weaker characters.
Go to Planet Wisdom to read the rest of this review. While you are there, check out Planet Wisdom’s reviews on music, movies, and more. This is an awesome site.
And tell us what you thought about the movie. What were your favorite, least favorite parts? What is your favorite Shrek quote?
Jade says:
I’ve never seen the movies though I’ve heard from a couple of friends that they were good. Especially the first.
As for movie/music reviews, I don’t pay any attention to them.
your friend,
Jade