

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.
Audience Sentiment
Puss and Donkey body swap
Meeting Merlin
The film recovers from its weakest point with Merlin's introduction by delivering one of its strongest comedic sequences with the Puss and Donkey body swap
Shrek the Third follows a familiar sentiment pattern of moderate highs and lows, never reaching the comedic peaks of its predecessors. While individual moments like the baby nightmare and body swap scenes earned praise, reviewers consistently noted the film's lack of freshness and over-reliance on formula, resulting in an entertaining but unremarkable experience.
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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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