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Year: 2007
Director: Chris Miller, Raman Hui
Plot: Shrek and Fiona's (Mike Myers and Cameron Diaz, respectively) fairy-tale wedding has gone off without a hitch, yet just as the beaming newlyweds prepare to enjoy their blissful "happily ever after," the sudden death of King Harold (John Cleese) finds everyone's favorite ornery ogre being reluctantly fitted for the royal crown. Troubled to learn that not only will he be compelled to rule Far Far Away, but that he and Fiona are also expecting a little ogre, Shrek determines to track down his new bride's rebellious cousin Artie (Justin Timberlake) -- the one true heir to the throne -- in order to focus on fatherhood without the added distraction of having to preside over the kingdom. As Shrek sets out with faithful companions Donkey (Eddie Murphy) and Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) to locate the medieval high-school slacker and bring him back to become the reigning sovereign of Far Far Away, handsome snake Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) slithers back to the castle in the company of the dreaded Captain Hook (Ian McShane) to stage a diabolically timed coup and assume control of the throne. Now, as Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots do their best to wrangle up the feisty Artie, Fiona must enlist the aid of fighting princesses Snow White (Amy Poehler), Sleeping Beauty (Cheri Oteri), Rapunzel (Maya Rudolph), and Cinderella (Amy Sedaris) to barricade the castle and fend off Prince Charming's invading army of fairy-tale villains until her beloved husband can return with the cavalry to save the day. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:15:12 GMTShrek the Third2007Chris Miller, Raman HuiShrek and Fiona's (<a href="/players/P____51621/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Mike Myers</a> and <a href="/players/P___195733/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cameron Diaz</a>, respectively) fairy-tale wedding has gone off without a hitch, yet just as the beaming newlyweds prepare to enjoy their blissful "happily ever after," the sudden death of King Harold (<a href="/players/P____85223/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Cleese</a>) finds everyone's favorite ornery ogre being reluctantly fitted for the royal crown. Troubled to learn that not only will he be compelled to rule Far Far Away, but that he and Fiona are also expecting a little ogre, Shrek determines to track down his new bride's rebellious cousin Artie (<a href="/players/P___277738/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Justin Timberlake</a>) -- the one true heir to the throne -- in order to focus on fatherhood without the added distraction of having to preside over the kingdom. As Shrek sets out with faithful companions Donkey (<a href="/players/P____51440/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Eddie Murphy</a>) and Puss in Boots (<a href="/players/P_____3682/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Antonio Banderas</a>) to locate the medieval high-school slacker and bring him back to become the reigning sovereign of Far Far Away, handsome snake Prince Charming (<a href="/players/P____22333/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Rupert Everett</a>) slithers back to the castle in the company of the dreaded Captain Hook (<a href="/players/P____48063/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Ian McShane</a>) to stage a diabolically timed coup and assume control of the throne. Now, as Shrek, Donkey, and Puss in Boots do their best to wrangle up the feisty Artie, Fiona must enlist the aid of fighting princesses Snow White (<a href="/players/P___273694/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Amy Poehler</a>), Sleeping Beauty (<a href="/players/P___270523/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Cheri Oteri</a>), Rapunzel (<a href="/players/P___278742/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Maya Rudolph</a>), and Cinderella (<a href="/players/P___347556/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Amy Sedaris</a>) to barricade the castle and fend off Prince Charming's invading army of fairy-tale villains until her beloved husband can return with the cavalry to save the day. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide11Tag Target (>10)251632http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s258884.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Shrek_the_Third/258884/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37905/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 12/3/2008 4:13:53 PM
Body: In no particular order: 1.) Persepolis - I really enjoyed this animated bildungsroman. 2.) 300 - I know it got a lot of flack, but damn if it wasn't one of the coolest looking movies. Nudity, blood, gore, and violence to the umpteenth degree. No extraneous thought necessary and I liked it. 3.) Year of the Dog - Molly Shannon in an amazing role for her. The vegan, PETA freak subject matter turned a good amount of people off this film but definitely worth a look. 4.) Waitress - Keri Russel is just so darn lovable in this flick it's practically unbearable. 5.) Grindhouse - Again, lots of divided people with this one. Some loved just one of the two films or hated it with a passion. I loved the whole thing (especially the faux trailers during intermission). 6.) Southland Tales - The convoluted plot and army of bizarre characters made this one unwatchable for some . . . but not for me. 7.) Margot at the Wedding - Just a great little emotional romper-stomper screwball comedy. 8.) Angel-A - Luc Besson is the shit. In a non-stinky poo kind of way. Great movie. 9.) Smiley Face - Completely unlike Gregg Araki's other films, but Anna Faris is unbelievably hilarious in this film. 10.) Ira & Abby - Quirky romantic comedy. I'm a sucker for those. Some family flicks that were also pretty good: Hairspray - Nothing like the original, but decent nonetheless. The Last Mimzy - Adorable little sci-fi flick for kids. Shrek the Third - I actually thought I would despise this considering the second film in the series annoyed me considerably, but I actually enjoyed it. Enchanted - Amy Adams carried this live-action fairy tale.
]]>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:13:53 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations12/3/2008 4:13:53 PMIn no particular order: 1.) Persepolis - I really enjoyed this animated bildungsroman. 2.) 300 - I know it got a lot of flack, but damn if it wasn't one of the coolest looking movies. Nudity, blood, gore, and violence to the umpteenth degree. No extraneous thought necessary and I liked it. 3.) Year of the Dog - Molly Shannon in an amazing role for her. The vegan, PETA freak subject matter turned a good amount of people off this film but definitely worth a look. 4.) Waitress - Keri Russel is just so darn lovable in this flick it's practically unbearable. 5.) Grindhouse - Again, lots of divided people with this one. Some loved just one of the two films or hated it with a passion. I loved the whole thing (especially the faux trailers during intermission). 6.) Southland Tales - The convoluted plot and army of bizarre characters made this one unwatchable for some . . . but not for me. 7.) Margot at the Wedding - Just a great little emotional romper-stomper screwball comedy. 8.) Angel-A - Luc Besson is the shit. In a non-stinky poo kind of way. Great movie. 9.) Smiley Face - Completely unlike Gregg Araki's other films, but Anna Faris is unbelievably hilarious in this film. 10.) Ira &amp; Abby - Quirky romantic comedy. I'm a sucker for those. Some family flicks that were also pretty good: Hairspray - Nothing like the original, but decent nonetheless. The Last Mimzy - Adorable little sci-fi flick for kids. Shrek the Third - I actually thought I would despise this considering the second film in the series annoyed me considerably, but I actually enjoyed it. Enchanted - Amy Adams carried this live-action fairy tale. http://www.spout.com/blogs/jj79/archive/2008/6/8/30865.aspx Post By: JJ79
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Post Date: 6/8/2008 2:31:36 PM
Body: Almost without fail, the third installment in any movie series falls short of its predecessors. Whereas part I defines the world the characters live in and part II spirals to dizzyingly high heights, the third can´t help but be anything but a let down. Look no farther than this summer´s "Spider-Man" installment. Or any franchise in history: "Return of the Jedi" was inferior to Episodes IV and V; "Jaws 3" was just a disaster; "Star Trek III," while the middle of a three act story, found itself lower in quality than either of its bookends; "Die Hard 3," "Superman 3"…the weakest in their franchises to that point. Which is what makes "Shrek the Third" all the more baffling. Here is a character beloved by children and their parents, full of snarky jabs at previous animated films, yet accessible to the entire family. When the first "Shrek" film hit the scene in 2001, it was a breath of fresh air and helped usher in a new era of animated films. In 2004, with "Shrek 2," more characters and asides were added to the universe of Far Far Away. But with the newest installment, the magic, the awe, is missing from the screen. When Princess Fiona´s father dies, he leaves the throne of Far Far Away to his daughter and her husband, he titular ogre. But Shrek wants nothing to do with it. He longs to return to his swamp, far far away from his glare of the palace. So when it is revealed there is a cousin next in line to the throne (Arthur, as in King Arthur…and the Knights of the Roundtable…Sir Lancelot…Merlin the Magician…), Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots set out to find the boy. While they´re gone, Prince Charming (the son of Number 2´s villain The Fairy Godmother) takes over the kingdom with the help of a rogues gallery of fairy tale baddies. Shrek and his crew must reclaim Far Far Away for the magical creatures while teaching Arthur he can be a king. "Shrek the Third" is an uneven mishmash of humor and adult themes, more characters than anyone can possibly recount and none of the fun quotient of either of the first two films. The problem rests solely in the execution of this tale of revenge and death. This film is darker, both in tone and in look, than either of the other two. Charming morphs from the goofball we previously saw into someone who is out for vengeance, presumably for his mother´s fate. As he recruits his rogues gallery including Captain Hook, what look to be castoffs from Treebeard´s people in "Lord of the Rings," one of Cinderella´s ugly stepsisters, Snow White´s wicked stepmother, he makes sure to list how they have each been hurt by the protagonist in their respective stories. Do any of us really need this history lesson to understand everyone´s motivations? Doubtful, based on the audience "Shrek the Third" is aimed at. It gets even worse with the ostensible good guys. After Charming takes over, Fiona leads a group of princesses (her mother, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel) through the castle´s tunnels only to be double crossed by one of their group. The others constantly bicker as if they were back in princess high school. Then in a wildly psychotic moment of girl power, Mother knocks down two brick walls using her head and Snow White turns into a female version of Tarzan, commanding a legion of birds and other forest animals against the invaders. With the rest of the fairy tale folks remaining at least halfway true to the personae, what in the world happened here? It screams of the writers trying to throw everything into the movie they could think of in case a fourth film wasn´t given the green light. (Which t has been, for the record.) There are no signature moments in this film as there were in the previous two. Remember Smash mouth´s "Allstar" during the introduction of Shrek? Or "Holding Out for a Hero" from the finale of the second? Any moment remotely close to those is missing from this movie. Instead, we´re given heavy handed moralizing from Shrek about Arthur fulfilling his responsibility, moralizing to Shrek about the virtues of being a father and a wholly action-free coda on a theatrical stage. This is really a tale of two films. The first half, which is just as laugh-filled as either of the previous entries, starts the film in the right direction. A simple montage of Shrek and Fiona´s disasters filling in for the king and queen is sidesplitting: he destroys a new boat instead of christening it and a banquet hall is set on fire, among others. Absolutely uproarious gags when Fiona tries to tell Shrek she´s pregnant and the accompanying discussion about how that happens set the stage for a worthy ending. But it´s not to be. Around the time Merlin the Magician comes into the picture, the jokes become forced and the story seems to be reaching for additional material to pad the running time. The aforementioned girl power of the princesses, for instance, is jaw-droopingly out of place and lends to the downfall of the second half. One particular scene I wanted to specifically mention is the death of the frog king near the start of the film. With his wife, Fiona, Shrek, Puss and Donkey gathered around a min-lake with lily pads, the king proceeds to die not once, not twice but three different times. It´s a gag that runs on far too long and is perplexing in the treatment of death. Yes, this is a children´s movie and humor is needed to keep the audience happy, though a fly jumping out of the frog´s mouth and landing on his eye is distasteful to say the least. It´s not funny in the least. The voice talent is the one portion of the film which doesn´t disappoint. Everyone from the "Shrek 2" returns: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Julie Andrews, John Cleese (to name a few). And at least one major name is added to the voice cast: the much-heralded Justin Timberlake as Arthur-or Artie, whichever you prefer. It´s not that the returning voices are the be-all of animation voice over work; in a movie full of new characters and a departure from the series, the return of all the participants is the draw. Coasting on the goodwill of the previous two entries and the marketing push toward the kids, "Shrek the Third" will be a bigger success than it has any right to be. DreamWorks has taken a decidedly adult direction for this story, which is fine except they forget the appeal is to both kids and their parents. What will this approach hold for movie #4? Only time will tell. "Shrek the Third" (which I´ve resisted calling "Shrek 3" for this entire review) rates a 6 on the scale of 1 to 10. It´s main problem is the competition for itself the series has spawned. It tries to compete with those other films as opposed to staying true to the premise of the series.
]]>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:31:36 GMTJJ79JJ79 Blog6/8/2008 2:31:36 PMAlmost without fail, the third installment in any movie series falls short of its predecessors. Whereas part I defines the world the characters live in and part II spirals to dizzyingly high heights, the third can&acute;t help but be anything but a let down. Look no farther than this summer&acute;s "Spider-Man" installment. Or any franchise in history: "Return of the Jedi" was inferior to Episodes IV and V; "Jaws 3" was just a disaster; "Star Trek III," while the middle of a three act story, found itself lower in quality than either of its bookends; "Die Hard 3," "Superman 3"&hellip;the weakest in their franchises to that point. Which is what makes "Shrek the Third" all the more baffling. Here is a character beloved by children and their parents, full of snarky jabs at previous animated films, yet accessible to the entire family. When the first "Shrek" film hit the scene in 2001, it was a breath of fresh air and helped usher in a new era of animated films. In 2004, with "Shrek 2," more characters and asides were added to the universe of Far Far Away. But with the newest installment, the magic, the awe, is missing from the screen. When Princess Fiona&acute;s father dies, he leaves the throne of Far Far Away to his daughter and her husband, he titular ogre. But Shrek wants nothing to do with it. He longs to return to his swamp, far far away from his glare of the palace. So when it is revealed there is a cousin next in line to the throne (Arthur, as in King Arthur&hellip;and the Knights of the Roundtable&hellip;Sir Lancelot&hellip;Merlin the Magician&hellip;), Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots set out to find the boy. While they&acute;re gone, Prince Charming (the son of Number 2&acute;s villain The Fairy Godmother) takes over the kingdom with the help of a rogues gallery of fairy tale baddies. Shrek and his crew must reclaim Far Far Away for the magical creatures while teaching Arthur he can be a king. "Shrek the Third" is an uneven mishmash of humor and adult themes, more characters than anyone can possibly recount and none of the fun quotient of either of the first two films. The problem rests solely in the execution of this tale of revenge and death. This film is darker, both in tone and in look, than either of the other two. Charming morphs from the goofball we previously saw into someone who is out for vengeance, presumably for his mother&acute;s fate. As he recruits his rogues gallery including Captain Hook, what look to be castoffs from Treebeard&acute;s people in "Lord of the Rings," one of Cinderella&acute;s ugly stepsisters, Snow White&acute;s wicked stepmother, he makes sure to list how they have each been hurt by the protagonist in their respective stories. Do any of us really need this history lesson to understand everyone&acute;s motivations? Doubtful, based on the audience "Shrek the Third" is aimed at. It gets even worse with the ostensible good guys. After Charming takes over, Fiona leads a group of princesses (her mother, Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel) through the castle&acute;s tunnels only to be double crossed by one of their group. The others constantly bicker as if they were back in princess high school. Then in a wildly psychotic moment of girl power, Mother knocks down two brick walls using her head and Snow White turns into a female version of Tarzan, commanding a legion of birds and other forest animals against the invaders. With the rest of the fairy tale folks remaining at least halfway true to the personae, what in the world happened here? It screams of the writers trying to throw everything into the movie they could think of in case a fourth film wasn&acute;t given the green light. (Which t has been, for the record.) There are no signature moments in this film as there were in the previous two. Remember Smash mouth&acute;s "Allstar" during the introduction of Shrek? Or "Holding Out for a Hero" from the finale of the second? Any moment remotely close to those is missing from this movie. Instead, we&acute;re given heavy handed moralizing from Shrek about Arthur fulfilling his responsibility, moralizing to Shrek about the virtues of being a father and a wholly action-free coda on a theatrical stage. This is really a tale of two films. The first half, which is just as laugh-filled as either of the previous entries, starts the film in the right direction. A simple montage of Shrek and Fiona&acute;s disasters filling in for the king and queen is sidesplitting: he destroys a new boat instead of christening it and a banquet hall is set on fire, among others. Absolutely uproarious gags when Fiona tries to tell Shrek she&acute;s pregnant and the accompanying discussion about how that happens set the stage for a worthy ending. But it&acute;s not to be. Around the time Merlin the Magician comes into the picture, the jokes become forced and the story seems to be reaching for additional material to pad the running time. The aforementioned girl power of the princesses, for instance, is jaw-droopingly out of place and lends to the downfall of the second half. One particular scene I wanted to specifically mention is the death of the frog king near the start of the film. With his wife, Fiona, Shrek, Puss and Donkey gathered around a min-lake with lily pads, the king proceeds to die not once, not twice but three different times. It&acute;s a gag that runs on far too long and is perplexing in the treatment of death. Yes, this is a children&acute;s movie and humor is needed to keep the audience happy, though a fly jumping out of the frog&acute;s mouth and landing on his eye is distasteful to say the least. It&acute;s not funny in the least. The voice talent is the one portion of the film which doesn&acute;t disappoint. Everyone from the "Shrek 2" returns: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Julie Andrews, John Cleese (to name a few). And at least one major name is added to the voice cast: the much-heralded Justin Timberlake as Arthur-or Artie, whichever you prefer. It&acute;s not that the returning voices are the be-all of animation voice over work; in a movie full of new characters and a departure from the series, the return of all the participants is the draw. Coasting on the goodwill of the previous two entries and the marketing push toward the kids, "Shrek the Third" will be a bigger success than it has any right to be. DreamWorks has taken a decidedly adult direction for this story, which is fine except they forget the appeal is to both kids and their parents. What will this approach hold for movie #4? Only time will tell. "Shrek the Third" (which I&acute;ve resisted calling "Shrek 3" for this entire review) rates a 6 on the scale of 1 to 10. It&acute;s main problem is the competition for itself the series has spawned. It tries to compete with those other films as opposed to staying true to the premise of the series. http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/12/28677.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
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Body: Was there a reason to make Shrek the Third, aside of course from the $920 million Shrek 2 made? No. This material was really played out in the first movie, with the second grabbing anything left at the bottom. All of the antics and character quirks that made the first movie so fun and refreshing have now lost their appeal, and the plotline has no where to go except repetition. Remember how great the original Shrek was? It the ultimate date movie, fun but somewhat subversive. Like the best romantic comedies (for that was it basically was) the fact that you knew the ending a third of the way didn't matter, and thinking back on it, I still get a smile on my face when I think of the fairytale ogre (brilliantly voiced by Mike Meyers) going to battle over the strains of Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation". Or the parody of the romantic interlude, where Shrek made a balloon out of a snake. Or the number of insults he tossed at just about everyone. Or the scene where the Gingerbread Man was tortured. The whole movie was like that, where the characters were endearing despite the mean things they said, and with one more underhand postmodern joke up its sleeve. The second one wasn't anywhere near as good but was mildly fun, although aside from the comically cute Spanish cat Puss-in-Boots (Antonio Banderas), the novelty had worn off and the usual sequel problem of the best villain being dispatched at the end of the first movie. But there is no more story to tell in Shrek the Third. I kept getting the sense that the screenwriters were trying to artificially devise conflict that they had resolved in previous films. The nominal story involves Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), which if you remember was the shallow yet hunky son of villain from the previous film. Actually, I didn't remember. The movie assumes you know everything from part two, which I had forgotten in the three years since I saw it. Anyway, Charming wants to take over the movie's version of Hollywood so he can be a big star and have revenge on Shrek, whose wife (Cameron Diaz) has just learned she's pregnant. At the same time, the King (John Cleese) kicks the bucket and Shrek is mortified of being a leader, so he sets out with his pals to find the only other heir, a teenage dork named Arthur (Justin Timberlake). Now, that's an awfully convoluted plot for a movie like this, really none of it works. Charming is annoying instead of threatening and the plotline involving Shrek's eminent fatherhood goes nowhere and doesn't belong in this kind of light entertainment (did they think we were going to get really involved in this on a character level?). The Arthur plotline doesn't go anywhere, and a new wizard character voiced Eric Idle is very grating. On top of that, the picture just isn't very funny. It is still fun to watch Shrek's character animation but his character is most endearing when he's insulting people, so the progressive softening of his character doesn't help. Likewise, the cat and donkey (Eddie Murphey) aren't integrated into the story well and the subplot involving Princess Fiona is bland and uninteresting. As a sign of desperation, the movie has an almost embarrassing amount bodily function jokes, involving defecation and…other things. Edwin's friend Jarred may find this comical, but I found it a sign of how low the movie had sunk. Although we are pretty much guaranteed a Shrek 4, any novelty this material has worn out by know. Aside from that, the story was really over back in 2000 and most everything is an unnecessary rehash. Shrek the Third (2007)
]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 20:16:07 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/12/2008 4:16:07 PMWas there a reason to make Shrek the Third, aside of course from the $920 million Shrek 2 made? No. This material was really played out in the first movie, with the second grabbing anything left at the bottom. All of the antics and character quirks that made the first movie so fun and refreshing have now lost their appeal, and the plotline has no where to go except repetition. Remember how great the original Shrek was? It the ultimate date movie, fun but somewhat subversive. Like the best romantic comedies (for that was it basically was) the fact that you knew the ending a third of the way didn't matter, and thinking back on it, I still get a smile on my face when I think of the fairytale ogre (brilliantly voiced by Mike Meyers) going to battle over the strains of Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation". Or the parody of the romantic interlude, where Shrek made a balloon out of a snake. Or the number of insults he tossed at just about everyone. Or the scene where the Gingerbread Man was tortured. The whole movie was like that, where the characters were endearing despite the mean things they said, and with one more underhand postmodern joke up its sleeve. The second one wasn't anywhere near as good but was mildly fun, although aside from the comically cute Spanish cat Puss-in-Boots (Antonio Banderas), the novelty had worn off and the usual sequel problem of the best villain being dispatched at the end of the first movie. But there is no more story to tell in Shrek the Third. I kept getting the sense that the screenwriters were trying to artificially devise conflict that they had resolved in previous films. The nominal story involves Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), which if you remember was the shallow yet hunky son of villain from the previous film. Actually, I didn't remember. The movie assumes you know everything from part two, which I had forgotten in the three years since I saw it. Anyway, Charming wants to take over the movie's version of Hollywood so he can be a big star and have revenge on Shrek, whose wife (Cameron Diaz) has just learned she's pregnant. At the same time, the King (John Cleese) kicks the bucket and Shrek is mortified of being a leader, so he sets out with his pals to find the only other heir, a teenage dork named Arthur (Justin Timberlake). Now, that's an awfully convoluted plot for a movie like this, really none of it works. Charming is annoying instead of threatening and the plotline involving Shrek's eminent fatherhood goes nowhere and doesn't belong in this kind of light entertainment (did they think we were going to get really involved in this on a character level?). The Arthur plotline doesn't go anywhere, and a new wizard character voiced Eric Idle is very grating. On top of that, the picture just isn't very funny. It is still fun to watch Shrek's character animation but his character is most endearing when he's insulting people, so the progressive softening of his character doesn't help. Likewise, the cat and donkey (Eddie Murphey) aren't integrated into the story well and the subplot involving Princess Fiona is bland and uninteresting. As a sign of desperation, the movie has an almost embarrassing amount bodily function jokes, involving defecation and&hellip;other things. Edwin's friend Jarred may find this comical, but I found it a sign of how low the movie had sunk. Although we are pretty much guaranteed a Shrek 4, any novelty this material has worn out by know. Aside from that, the story was really over back in 2000 and most everything is an unnecessary rehash. Shrek the Third (2007) http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/2/8/24883.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Body: Complaints about the Oscars include the following: the people who choose them are too old and out of touch; they don’t adequately honor comedy; they don’t give enough recognition to science fiction and fantasy movies; they fail to recognize that often the best animated film should also be nominated for best picture. Well, except for that last issue, the Kids Choice Awards, which announced their 2008 nominees today, should be then be a favorable alternative. Obviously they are chosen by people who are young and hip. They continue to acknowledge the worth of both comedy — Eddie Murphy received his eight and ninth nominations this year — and science fiction/fantasy (note to the Academy: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Transformers are more than just special effects and other technical achievements!). If only Shrek the Third, which received four nominations, was in the race for best movie in addition to best animated movie then the Kids Choice Awards would definitely be the most perfect kudos fest ever. Beginning on March 3, kids get to vote online for the winners. I know Karina will be stuffing the ballots for her favorite, Alvin and the Chipmunks, while I’ll be busily trying to get Ice Cube that win he deserved two years ago for Are We There Yet? (he’s nominated this year for the sequel, Are We Done Yet?). By the way, speaking of the best actor category, kids need to stop recognizing Johnny Depp so much. Don’t they realize he can’t be cool with them and with the old codgers in the Academy? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:00:29 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com2/8/2008 4:00:29 PMComplaints about the Oscars include the following: the people who choose them are too old and out of touch; they don’t adequately honor comedy; they don’t give enough recognition to science fiction and fantasy movies; they fail to recognize that often the best animated film should also be nominated for best picture. Well, except for that last issue, the Kids Choice Awards, which announced their 2008 nominees today, should be then be a favorable alternative. Obviously they are chosen by people who are young and hip. They continue to acknowledge the worth of both comedy — Eddie Murphy received his eight and ninth nominations this year — and science fiction/fantasy (note to the Academy: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Transformers are more than just special effects and other technical achievements!). If only Shrek the Third, which received four nominations, was in the race for best movie in addition to best animated movie then the Kids Choice Awards would definitely be the most perfect kudos fest ever. Beginning on March 3, kids get to vote online for the winners. I know Karina will be stuffing the ballots for her favorite, Alvin and the Chipmunks, while I’ll be busily trying to get Ice Cube that win he deserved two years ago for Are We There Yet? (he’s nominated this year for the sequel, Are We Done Yet?). By the way, speaking of the best actor category, kids need to stop recognizing Johnny Depp so much. Don’t they realize he can’t be cool with them and with the old codgers in the Academy? Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/sarcastig/archive/2007/10/18/20909.aspx Post By: sarcastig
Post To: As cool as a Fruitstand
Post Date: 10/18/2007 3:37:11 PM
Body: The Shrek sequels are surprisingly inoffensive. Yes, they lack the freshness of the original, but whereas with the bloated, convoluted Pirates sequels this bothered me to no end, the Shrek movies keep it simple and short, without any more ambition than entertaining, and in that ambition they succeed, despite a falling lpm ratio. The Shrek-based humor is quite repetitive at this point in particular, but there are lovely little visual jokes - the trees using their branches as a parachute, for instance. Also, the celebrity voices are well-cast, I especially liked that after already using John Cleese in the second movie, they now also added fellow Monty Python alum Eric Idle as a somewhat loony Merlin. The subplot about villains taking back their stories could have been more interesting and fleshed out, but it feels petty to complain about a movie that knows to stay simple, short, and light.Of course I prefer originality, daring, and so on. But for an evening like yesterday, when I was spending the evening with a friend I hadn't spent time with in a while, there could not have been a more appropriate movie. Originally posted on:sarcastig's blog
]]>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:37:11 GMTsarcastigAs cool as a Fruitstand10/18/2007 3:37:11 PMThe Shrek sequels are surprisingly inoffensive. Yes, they lack the freshness of the original, but whereas with the bloated, convoluted Pirates sequels this bothered me to no end, the Shrek movies keep it simple and short, without any more ambition than entertaining, and in that ambition they succeed, despite a falling lpm ratio. The Shrek-based humor is quite repetitive at this point in particular, but there are lovely little visual jokes - the trees using their branches as a parachute, for instance. Also, the celebrity voices are well-cast, I especially liked that after already using John Cleese in the second movie, they now also added fellow Monty Python alum Eric Idle as a somewhat loony Merlin. The subplot about villains taking back their stories could have been more interesting and fleshed out, but it feels petty to complain about a movie that knows to stay simple, short, and light.Of course I prefer originality, daring, and so on. But for an evening like yesterday, when I was spending the evening with a friend I hadn't spent time with in a while, there could not have been a more appropriate movie. Originally posted on:sarcastig's blog http://www.spout.com/blogs/leonblank/archive/2007/9/30/20276.aspx Post By: LeonBlank
Post To: LeonBlank Blog
Post Date: 9/30/2007 10:41:21 PM
Body: It's funny how remarkably noticeably Shrek the Third is a film series, that was squeezed almost dry in first two, and the last two-hand push didn't get enough to fill the cup, not even halfways. Shrek the Third doesn't offer anything new from the old themes and jokes already seen in the two previous films. It's not all crap, though. You get to laugh enough here and there, but the big picture is just dull and doesn't move at all. All the actors work great, the CGI is fine (although a bit outdated...) and director seems to know how to do his work. The script has lost the touch and the creators don't seem to care enough anymore - therefor, nothing interesting to see.
]]>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:41:21 GMTLeonBlankLeonBlank Blog9/30/2007 10:41:21 PMIt&#39;s funny how remarkably noticeably Shrek the Third is a film series, that was squeezed almost dry in first two, and the last two-hand push didn&#39;t get enough to fill the cup, not even halfways. Shrek the Third doesn&#39;t offer anything new from the old themes and jokes already seen in the two previous films. It&#39;s not all crap, though. You get to laugh enough here and there, but the big picture is just dull and doesn&#39;t move at all. All the actors work great, the CGI is fine (although a bit outdated...) and director seems to know how to do his work. The script has lost the touch and the creators don&#39;t seem to care enough anymore - therefor, nothing interesting to see. http://www.spout.com/blogs/farmer-ali/archive/2007/9/1/19232.aspx Post By: farmer-ali
Post To: farmer-ali Blog
Post Date: 9/1/2007 3:09:26 PM
Body: This Was A Great Movie! Not As Good As The 1st Or 2nd But Still Very Funny! The Music In The Film Was Great As Well. Inculing Damien Rice And Fergie Its A Soundtrack That You Must Have! This Film Dident Have The..... Bang! Like The Other 2 Films But Never The Lest It Still Made Me Laugh!
]]>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:09:26 GMTfarmer-alifarmer-ali Blog9/1/2007 3:09:26 PMThis Was A Great Movie! Not As Good As The 1st Or 2nd But Still Very Funny! The Music In The Film Was Great As Well. Inculing Damien Rice And Fergie Its A Soundtrack That You Must Have! This Film Dident Have The..... Bang! Like The Other 2 Films But Never The Lest It Still Made Me Laugh! http://www.spout.com/blogs/lakerboy/archive/2007/8/30/19140.aspx Post By: Lakerboy
Post To: Lakerboy Blog
Post Date: 8/30/2007 9:36:00 AM
Body: This summer wasnt such a bad one for movies after all. Starting out really shaky the summer progressively got better as it went on. Here is my list of films ranked from best to worst 1. The Bourne Ultimatum 2. The Simpsons Movie3. Once At it's core is a very simple story told in a very simple fashion is told mostly through Music. A very sweet movie4. Sunshine An engaging Sci-Fi Thriller5. Rescue Dawn Christian Bale gives a great performance. Maybe of his career6. Hairspray What a pleasant surprise. I dare you not to smile 7. Rataouille8. 28 Weeks Later9. Live Free Or Die Hard10. 140811. Superbad12. Joshua13..Oceans 1314. Stardust A fun Fairytale15. Transformers The story is very uneven in spots. But the final 20mins are worth the price16. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer 17. Surf's Up18. Shrek the third19. Pirates Of the Carribean At Worlds End20. Spider Man 3 I wanted to slit my wrists at one point. 21. Evan Almighty- Unfunny, wastes alot of good talent.
]]>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:36:00 GMTLakerboyLakerboy Blog8/30/2007 9:36:00 AMThis summer wasnt such a bad one for movies after all. Starting out really shaky the summer progressively got better as it went on. Here is my list of films ranked from best to worst 1. The Bourne Ultimatum 2. The Simpsons Movie3. Once At it&#39;s core is a very simple story told in a very simple fashion is told mostly through Music. A very sweet movie4. Sunshine An engaging Sci-Fi Thriller5. Rescue Dawn Christian Bale gives a great performance. Maybe of his career6. Hairspray What a pleasant surprise. I dare you not to smile 7. Rataouille8. 28 Weeks Later9. Live Free Or Die Hard10. 140811. Superbad12. Joshua13..Oceans 1314. Stardust A fun Fairytale15. Transformers The story is very uneven in spots. But the final 20mins are worth the price16. Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer 17. Surf&#39;s Up18. Shrek the third19. Pirates Of the Carribean At Worlds End20. Spider Man 3 I wanted to slit my wrists at one point. 21. Evan Almighty- Unfunny, wastes alot of good talent. http://www.spout.com/blogs/erico_77375/archive/2007/7/19/15321.aspx Post By: erico_77375
Post To: erico_77375 Blog
Post Date: 7/19/2007 3:17:06 PM
Body: I'm starting to worry about the summer season and it's just barely begun. I was shocked when Spiderman 3 did all but belly flop into stupidity beyond my wildest imagination. But now we have Shrek the Third, which is a far cry from the truly fantastic previous, two. Granted, this isn't nearly as bad as Spiderman, but that's not something to be proud of. There are six great jokes in movie which are incredibly funny. Bear in mind that I actually had enough time to actually COUNT how many times I laughed. In a comedy, that's not good.The story this time around has a few twists. Shrek is taking over duties as king while his father in law is looking towards that great Lilly pad in the sky. But we see early on that it's not dat good to be da king, or at least not for Shrek. When he is made successor primo when the king croaks (I'm sorry, I had to), Shrek has other plans. He decides to find Fiona's cousin, Arthur and encourage him to take over. But then Shrek is given a doozy of a shocker, Fiona's pregnant. Needless to say, fatherhood was the last thing on his mind.On the other hand, there's someone else who would love to be king, Prince Charming. By instilling jealousy and petty grudges with fairy tale villains, he stages a coup to take the throne. He forces Fiona along with her princess friends into hiding while he hatches a lamebrain plot to settle a grudge with Shrek. By this point, Shrek has found the lanky, angst-ridden boy who would be king. And while the ideas of a kingdom might be great daydreams, the idea of all that responsibility isn't up to snuff. And on we go until we get the finale that, like the first two, ends in front of a crowd of onlookers, but this time feels forced and trite.The biggest problem with Shrek the Third is that it lost it's satirical edge, neither making fun of fairy tale logic nor pop culture with the malicious glee that made the first two movies memorable. There are a couple of times that it almost goes the distance, one involving Snow White's unnatural ability to attract cute woodland creatures (and command them like X-Men's Storm). For the most part, the comedy feels strained and tired, like the creators have nothing more to work with and are wringing the last drops out. It was stated that Dreamworks wants two more Shrek movies. I'm hoping that after this one, they'll change their minds.Voice acting has also gotten a little lazy this time around. Meyers, Murphy and Diaz all sound a little flat with little going for them. I hate how little they used Antonio Banderas and his character Puss-in-Boots (which I still state should have his own adventure). I loved how they brought in Eric Idle to be the voice of Merlin (seen this time as a hippie-schoolteacher who's kind of cracked over the years), but they didn't give him a character to really play around it. But I guess we should talk about Mr. Justin Timberlake. This year alone, I've seen him give pretty decent performances in bad movies (Alpha Dog and Black Snake Moan). I see in him a future as a truly fantastic actor with the right material and director. But I must say in all honesty, that voice acting should be etched out of his career. He is flat and unconvincing and takes me out of the movie. They should have modeled the character around Dakota Fanning (obviously making a gender change). Now that would have been interesting.Don't get me wrong, kids will enjoy the movie. They'll get the fart jokes and the heavy-handed teen melodrama at its core. But when you put this beside the other two films, Shrek the Third is meek in comparison, a sour note that never quite sounds right. And even if you enjoy the movie, you'll have to agree that this one just feels strangely out of place.All in all, most of you are going to see this movie no matter what I say. I don't blame you and perhaps you'll enjoy it more than I did. As for me, I'll remember my favorite ogre as I'm sure he'd been happy to be remember, left in peace in his swamp where terrible screenwriters and voice talent can't burden him.
]]>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:17:06 GMTerico_77375erico_77375 Blog7/19/2007 3:17:06 PMI&#39;m starting to worry about the summer season and it&#39;s just barely begun. I was shocked when Spiderman 3 did all but belly flop into stupidity beyond my wildest imagination. But now we have Shrek the Third, which is a far cry from the truly fantastic previous, two. Granted, this isn&#39;t nearly as bad as Spiderman, but that&#39;s not something to be proud of. There are six great jokes in movie which are incredibly funny. Bear in mind that I actually had enough time to actually COUNT how many times I laughed. In a comedy, that&#39;s not good.The story this time around has a few twists. Shrek is taking over duties as king while his father in law is looking towards that great Lilly pad in the sky. But we see early on that it&#39;s not dat good to be da king, or at least not for Shrek. When he is made successor primo when the king croaks (I&#39;m sorry, I had to), Shrek has other plans. He decides to find Fiona&#39;s cousin, Arthur and encourage him to take over. But then Shrek is given a doozy of a shocker, Fiona&#39;s pregnant. Needless to say, fatherhood was the last thing on his mind.On the other hand, there&#39;s someone else who would love to be king, Prince Charming. By instilling jealousy and petty grudges with fairy tale villains, he stages a coup to take the throne. He forces Fiona along with her princess friends into hiding while he hatches a lamebrain plot to settle a grudge with Shrek. By this point, Shrek has found the lanky, angst-ridden boy who would be king. And while the ideas of a kingdom might be great daydreams, the idea of all that responsibility isn&#39;t up to snuff. And on we go until we get the finale that, like the first two, ends in front of a crowd of onlookers, but this time feels forced and trite.The biggest problem with Shrek the Third is that it lost it&#39;s satirical edge, neither making fun of fairy tale logic nor pop culture with the malicious glee that made the first two movies memorable. There are a couple of times that it almost goes the distance, one involving Snow White&#39;s unnatural ability to attract cute woodland creatures (and command them like X-Men&#39;s Storm). For the most part, the comedy feels strained and tired, like the creators have nothing more to work with and are wringing the last drops out. It was stated that Dreamworks wants two more Shrek movies. I&#39;m hoping that after this one, they&#39;ll change their minds.Voice acting has also gotten a little lazy this time around. Meyers, Murphy and Diaz all sound a little flat with little going for them. I hate how little they used Antonio Banderas and his character Puss-in-Boots (which I still state should have his own adventure). I loved how they brought in Eric Idle to be the voice of Merlin (seen this time as a hippie-schoolteacher who&#39;s kind of cracked over the years), but they didn&#39;t give him a character to really play around it. But I guess we should talk about Mr. Justin Timberlake. This year alone, I&#39;ve seen him give pretty decent performances in bad movies (Alpha Dog and Black Snake Moan). I see in him a future as a truly fantastic actor with the right material and director. But I must say in all honesty, that voice acting should be etched out of his career. He is flat and unconvincing and takes me out of the movie. They should have modeled the character around Dakota Fanning (obviously making a gender change). Now that would have been interesting.Don&#39;t get me wrong, kids will enjoy the movie. They&#39;ll get the fart jokes and the heavy-handed teen melodrama at its core. But when you put this beside the other two films, Shrek the Third is meek in comparison, a sour note that never quite sounds right. And even if you enjoy the movie, you&#39;ll have to agree that this one just feels strangely out of place.All in all, most of you are going to see this movie no matter what I say. I don&#39;t blame you and perhaps you&#39;ll enjoy it more than I did. As for me, I&#39;ll remember my favorite ogre as I&#39;m sure he&#39;d been happy to be remember, left in peace in his swamp where terrible screenwriters and voice talent can&#39;t burden him. http://www.spout.com/groups/Dish_Me_Up_Some/cameron_diaz/332/11875/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: van
Post To: Dish Me Up Some
Post Date: 6/23/2007 7:29:53 PM
Body: Person: Cameron Diaz, Greatest Work: Shrek 1-3, There's Something About Mary, Charlie's Angels 1-2, Gangs of New York, Vanilla Sky, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Mask, Gossip: Cameron recently angered Peruvians while on a tour by carrying a bag that bore a slogan that was a favorie of Mao Zedong. He was a leader who inflicted decades of violence on the people of peru from a Maoist guerrilla insurgency. It was an olive green messenger bag with a red star and the words "Serve the People". It was printed in Chinese,and reportedly was the Chinese Communist leader's most famous slogan. Cameron, cameron, cameron....Part of me wants to defend you, given I do not think anyone appears to think you insulted a country on purpose. I personally would probably not chose to wear clothing that I could not translate (if that is her excuse). On the other hand, I would be a hippocrite if I stated I knew about these facts in Peruvian history.On the movie side of things, Cameron states she loves her Shrek days. She says how lucky she is to be able to laugh and do the sequels (seems appreciative to be wanted). By the way, I think Cameron's laugh is halarious. I only saw Shrek 1 and 2. The movies definitely differ from the traditional "princess" movies. Cameron brags how she is proud of the messages that underly the plot....that you can be a princess/prince without having to fit the mold sterotyped throughout the ages. I do kind of get disinterested in too many animated sequels. Shrek 4 announced for 2010 better really advertise to hold on to loyal fans. I think she did was entertaining in My Best Friend's Wedding, she and Julia did well sort of sharing the leading lady role (my interpretation). Any takers out there on your favorite?Cameron and Justin Timberlake really weathered the tabloids well for their stint together. I did read relatively recently that they seem chummy again by ex's standards.
]]>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 23:29:53 GMTvanDish Me Up Some6/23/2007 7:29:53 PMPerson: Cameron Diaz, Greatest Work: Shrek 1-3, There&#39;s Something About Mary, Charlie&#39;s Angels 1-2, Gangs of New York, Vanilla Sky, My Best Friend&#39;s Wedding, The Mask, Gossip: Cameron recently angered Peruvians while on a tour by carrying a bag that bore a slogan that was a favorie of Mao Zedong. He was a leader who inflicted decades of violence on the people of peru from a Maoist guerrilla insurgency. It was an olive green messenger bag with a red star and the words "Serve the People". It was printed in Chinese,and reportedly was the Chinese Communist leader&#39;s most famous slogan. Cameron, cameron, cameron....Part of me wants to defend you, given I do not think anyone appears to think you insulted a country on purpose. I personally would probably not chose to wear clothing that I could not translate (if that is her excuse). On the other hand, I would be a hippocrite if I stated I knew about these facts in Peruvian history.On the movie side of things, Cameron states she loves her Shrek days. She says how lucky she is to be able to laugh and do the sequels (seems appreciative to be wanted). By the way, I think Cameron&#39;s laugh is halarious. I only saw Shrek 1 and 2. The movies definitely differ from the traditional "princess" movies. Cameron brags how she is proud of the messages that underly the plot....that you can be a princess/prince without having to fit the mold sterotyped throughout the ages. I do kind of get disinterested in too many animated sequels. Shrek 4 announced for 2010 better really advertise to hold on to loyal fans. I think she did was entertaining in My Best Friend&#39;s Wedding, she and Julia did well sort of sharing the leading lady role (my interpretation). Any takers out there on your favorite?Cameron and Justin Timberlake really weathered the tabloids well for their stint together. I did read relatively recently that they seem chummy again by ex&#39;s standards. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/funny/MemberTagFilms.aspxfunny
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