1. Sequels usually follow the rubric 'same thing as last time, but more.' Shrek The Third instead goes for less: fewer jokes, less energy, and toned-down characters reiterating old banter, as if from a half-finished outline of a script.
2. The best "Shrek" of them all!
3. Shrek the Third pretty much serves up the same tired fairytale shenanigans with little of the original's magic. Still, the franchise's undeniable charm alleviates some of the Third 's banality.
4. Kids craving a safe summer-film sugar rush won't care much, though adult fans are bound to wish upon a star for something besides another animated feature running on autopilot.
5. Shrek the Third, lacks everything that made the first two Shreks so entertaining.
6. There is good news and bad news about Shrek the Third. The bad news is that it isn't on the same level as the first two. The good news is that it still gets enough right to be well worth a look.
7. Sorry, but what a piece of "Shrek."
8. ...we're treated to Pinocchio treading the minefield of interrogation...and the Gingerbread Man seeing his life flash in front of his eyes...It's those fine supporting character moments that occasionally make it soar.
9. Feels sluggish and tired; its relentless, not-so-great gags hit with the soft thud of stone-hard bread crumbs.
10. The characters are still appealing, most of the jokes funny and the usual heavy-handed message comes through loud and clear.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?
Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, but at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.
1. Sequels brukar följa rubricen 'samma sak som förra gången, men mer.' Shrek Den Tredje går istället för mindre: färre skämt, mindre energi, och tonade-ned-karaktärer som upprepar gamla skämt, som om från en halvfärdig kontur av ett manus. 2. Den bästa Shrek av dem alla! 3. Shrek den Tredje serverar i stort sett upp samma trötta sagoskämt med lite av originalets magi. Ändå lindrar franchisens obestridliga charm några av den tredjes banalitet. 4. Ungar som längtar efter en säker sommar-film sockerrush kommer inte att bry sig mycket, även om vuxna fans är tvungna att önska på en stjärna för något annat än en animerad funktion som körs på autopilot. 5. Shrek den tredje, saknar allt som gjorde de två första Shreks så underhållande. 6. Det finns goda och dåliga nyheter om Shrek den tredje. De dåliga nyheterna är att det inte är på samma nivå som de två första. De goda nyheterna är att det fortfarande får tillräckligt rätt att vara väl värt en titt. 7. Förlåt, men vilken bit Shrek. 8. ...vi behandlas med Pinocchio trampar minfältet av förhör ... och Ingefärsbröd mannen ser sitt liv blixt framför ögonen ... Det är de fina stödjande karaktär ögonblick som ibland gör det sväva. 9. Känns trög och trött; dess obevekliga, ej så stora gaggar slå med den mjuka dunsen av stenhårda brödsmulor. 10. Karaktärerna är fortfarande tilltalande, de flesta skämten roliga och det vanliga tunghänta budskapet kommer genom högt och tydligt. Vad är kritikerkonsensus utifrån dessa individuella recensioner?
1. Sequels usually follows the rule 'the same thing as last time, but more.' Shrek The Third goes instead of less: fewer jokes, less energy, and tinted-down characters repeating old jokes, as if from a half-finished outline of a script. 2. The best Shrek of them all! 3. Shrek the Third serves up virtually the same tired fairy tale jokes with some of the original's magic. Yet the undisputed charm of the franchise relieves some of the third's banality. 4. Kids who yearn for a safe summer movie sugar rush will not care much, although adult fans are forced to wish on a star for something other than an animated feature running on autopilot. 5. Shrek the third, missing everything that made the first two Shreks so entertaining. 6. There is good and bad news about Shrek the third. The bad news is it's not on the same level as the first two. The good news is that it still gets enough right to be well worth a look. 7. I'm sorry, but what a piece of Shrek. 8. ...we are treated with Pinocchio trampling the minefield of interrogation... and the gingerbread man sees his life flash before his eyes...It is the fine supporting character moments that sometimes make it soar. 9. Feels slow and tired; its relentless, not so great gags strike with the soft thud of stone-hard bread crumbs. 10. Characters are still appealing, most jokes funny and the usual heavy-handed message comes through loud and clear. What is the critic consensus based on these individual reviews?
Shrek den tredje har popkultur potshots galore, men på bekostnad av hjärtat, charm, och kvickhet som gjorde de två första Shreks klassiker.
Shrek the third has pop culture potshots galore, but at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shrek's classics.