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Shrek the Third : 3 of 5
5.23.2007 6:58 AM \| Link	I was happy to help Shrek the Third break some box office records on its opening weekend, and my pal Melinda and I really enjoyed the movie. I recently re-watched the first Shrek just for fun, and it was interesting to me how the jokes just aren't as funny the second time around. I'd say this is the major flaw with trendy animated comedy, which is a formula so many features have been following lately. This time around is no exception, but that doesn't mean I didn't laugh like crazy during the best moments of this movie! I've always loved the Gingerbread Man, and there's a fantastic Six Million Dollar Man spoof when his life flashes before his eyes! I also really loved seeing the princesses decide to take charge and kick some butt - Snow White was especially cool during this Kill Bill tribute. The main characters are just so-so, though. Shrek never really does anything really ogre-ish, and Puss in Boots and Donkey are practically wasted during their body switch. Of course, there's the usual set of pop tune montages to sell soundtracks - the typical "emotional" number seemed particularly out of place this time. Overall I definitely enjoyed myself at the theater, and I'm always thrilled that animated features are getting so much attention these days, but I think the Shrek-esque formula film has run it's course, and I hope the studios can break out of it's money-making mold to provide some timeless entertainment in the future. Labels: movies


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