Shrek the Third
The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Critics Sentiment
Merlin's spell causes Puss and Donkey body switch
Retired wizard Merlin appears as dysfunctional magic teacher
The film drops to its lowest point with Merlin's widely criticized introduction, then rebounds strongly with the beloved Puss and Donkey body swap sequence.
Shrek the Third delivers a competent but uninspired third installment that lacks the freshness and consistent humor of its predecessors. While individual moments like the baby nightmare and body swap sequence work well, critics found the overall experience bland and derivative, with weak villains and too many characters diluting the focus.
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Mike Myers
Shrek (voice)
Eddie Murphy
Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz
Princess Fiona (voice)
Antonio Banderas
Puss in Boots (voice)
Julie Andrews
Queen Lillian (voice)
John Cleese
King Harold (voice)
Rupert Everett
Prince Charming (voice)
Eric Idle
Merlin (voice)
Justin Timberlake
Prince Artie (voice)
Susanne Blakeslee
Evil Queen (voice)
Cody Cameron
Pinocchio / Three Pigs (voice)
Larry King
Doris (voice)
Christopher Knights
Blind Mice / Heckler / Evil Tree #2 / Guard #2 (voice)
John Krasinski
Lancelot (voice)
Ian McShane
Captain Hook (voice)
Cheri Oteri
Sleeping Beauty / Actress (voice)
Regis Philbin
Mabel (voice)
Amy Poehler
Snow White (voice)
Megan Hilty
Snow White (singing voice)
Seth Rogen
Ship Captain (voice)
Crew
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