I went to this movie with my 10-yr-old and was expecting to be a bored by it all (it takes a bit to make me laugh) but I thought the movie was fantastic, better than the two previous ones by far, the introduction of new characters and the personalities they portray had me laughing out loud, I loved it and for a real family movie I give it top marks, I can't wait to get it on dvd so I can watch it again!

I enjoyed "Shrek". I didn't go to see it at the cinemas, but I still enjoyed it a lot.

I saw this one with my whole family, and it brought out laughs and smiley moments.

My favourite part was seeing Artie (voiced by Justin Timberlake) on screen for the first time, and who couldn't adore the Shrek Babies? SO CUTE!

"Shrek the Third" was a pretty good movie, the let down being that it was a bit too short. But I suppose they have to also think about little kids who can't sit down for hours. Hopefully there will be a fourth to improve the third and bring in a strong ending.

In case you have not mastered your Jewish humour a la Seinfeld, Dreck means just like it sounds: lousy or a stinker.

The original idea was funny, wacky, irreverent and a take on all those syrupy Disney movies that we were forced to go to when we were kids. This is our revenge. Or rather, this was our revenge.

Here was a character that thumbed its nose at all those fairy tales and got away with it big time. But now, the jokes are getting stale; the characters a little frail and the plot is thinning. Almost threadbare. All that remains is the original idea. Which was good. But a joke is really funny the first time you hear it. But the third and fourth time you start to cringe.

And cringe I did. I don't really know of any sequels that actually work. They sometimes make money, but more often they kill the joy of the first experience. I know you are going to mention Godfather II and III. But I would have to say that those were not sequels in the true sense. But more like parts II & III of the Coreleone family saga. So they worked, because in II they filled in the before and after of I and in III they completed the saga.

Of course, with HollyWeed you never know and they may suddenly resurrect the franchise with Godfather IV. After all Francis Coppola has to eat.

I hope that they don't. And I sincerely hope that they don't come back with Dreck IV. But the reality of the movie making industry is that if the numbers add up you are going to the next numeral in the sequence. They only stop when the numbers don't add up. The bean counters care nothing for the art.

Who knows maybe some indie producer will come up with a new ogre in which he takes off Dreck, how that the green ogre has become flat and mainstream.

Wouldn't that be funny?

Three generations of our family went to see this (despite some shabby reviews) and we all had a ball. I have not laughed out loud at some parts of movies like this for years! We all think we might have to see it again as we probably missed some of the dialogue while chuckling away. Good for all ages - ignore the miserable critics!

"Shrek the Third" was good, better than "Shrek 2" I think. Everyone says the other two are better than the original but it's just because it was so long ago that it's getting old. Originals are definitely best. Worth seeing though definitely.

Like "Shrek 2" it was rather random and plotless but the jokes are still funny. Me and my 10, 11 and 12 year old friends enjoyed it greatly.

There are better movies out there but if you just want fun watch it.

I totally loved "Shrek The Third"! It was funny and very enjoyable. The introduction of new characters was a smart decision, as it gave viewers fresh blood to become familiarised with. The gorgeous Shrek babies were a delight to feast my eyes upon - very cute kiddies! Overall, I would recommend this to any Shrek fan who found themselves fall in love with the previous two productions.

It was the best movie I have ever seen! It was a bit boring at the start but got much better as the movie went on. My family all enjoyed it and had lots of laughs! I'm sure younger children would enjoy it too!

I loved "Shrek the Third", I am a big fan. My favourite people were Sherk and Donkey. It was the best movie of the year. My whole family laughed at the show because it was very funny.

This movie was better than I expected. I really do hate that ogre (now that I have seen the first movie for the hundredth time) but I did not hate this movie. It had many levels of comedy, from the slapstick, immature comedy for the children to the wink-wink, nudge-nudge humour for the adults. If I had to compare it to the other two movies (the first time I watched them that is) I would rate this as the worst of the three, but the other two movies are of a very high standard which is very hard to better let alone equal. To all families with young children I do urge you to see this movie but to everyone else make up your own mind. You will not be amazed but you will not be bored either.

"Shrek the Third" is good because of the characters that have been in the first two movies, but it isn't great. The humour has REALLY gone downhill and the new characters haven't given more depth. So please, if there's going to be more, quit while you're ahead.

"Shrek The Third" is a really good movie! I didn't think it would be as good as it was, as it is the third and normaly the first and second are the better ones. I really did enjoy this movie, when i saw the other two movies i was younger and I thought maybe now that im a teenager i wouldn't enjoy it as much, but that wasn't the case.

Best movie I have ever seen! "Shrek the Third" is way better than "Shrek" and "Shrek 2"!

As I am a parent of four children, I saw "Shrek the Third". Although it is a children's movie, the producers still make it enjoyable for the parents!

All of my friends asked to take my children because they desperately wanted to see it. My kids ended up seeing the movie FIVE TIMES!! They never got sick of the movie, not even my 17 and 14 year olds!

Hey all, don't let feedback by others put you off on seeing the movie i thought it was great, why not go watch it yourself and have the experince on how you think it was created, because everyone has a different opinion. Some think it was the worst out. Others think it was okay but could of been better, and some others just think it was better then the other two, so its really up to you what you think because you could interpert the movie completely different to anyone else.. Coming from me if your a person that likes feedback from others to make the decision for you then my younger sisters are big shreck fans and they absolutely loved it, i think shreck is a great movie for young kids to enjoy with family and friends. Thumbs up and good work once again to the producers. I will certainly be looking forward to "Shrek 4" if that is decided to be brought out. Thanks :)

If you don't compare the movie to the previous Shrek's, you'll love the entertainment. It was the first time we took our three year old to the movies and she loved it.

I loved "Shrek the Third". It was once again one of the best movies of the year. Definitely worth seeing. If I recomended a movie, it would be this one! My whole family enjoyed it.... Bring on the fourth!

Was expecting a lot more from Dreamworks for part three, but it really didn't live up to the hype. There were only a couple of good scenes, like the exchange of voices between the donkey and the cat but the rest was not that great. Hopefully they won't attempt part four.

I must say that it was better than I thought it might be after reading some of the reviews on this site. Seemed like it was all over in 20 minutes, which is a sign that it was entertaining at least. Laughs are rare, but I had a smile on my face through most of the movie. Worth a look.

The previous "Shrek" movies were a great hit and I really enjoyed them a lot - lots of laugh and humour. But the third movie failed to impress, I would have expected more but it didn't really catch my eye as a huge hit.

This movie is a great ending to the trilogy - kept me laughing all the way through. A must-see for all. Mostly directed at the adult audience even though many children also had a great time.

Ok, one-and-a-half stars is a bit harsh, but this is "Shrek"! I got the same feeling watching "Spider-Man 3", where the film is just a cash-in on the earlier ones, a big budget, but no fresh ideas. Films like these give other recent (and good) sequels like "X-Men 3" and "Rocky Balboa" a bad name. Wait for DVD if you can.

In saying that I'm referring to the fact that they have continued the story as well as they possibly could, so that they can continue to make these films.

I was informed yesterday that the husband of a friend of my fiance will be travelling to LA to start pre-production on "Shrek 4". So there will definitely be another. And while they continue to add new characters, new jokes and story lines that are witty and humorous they will continue to bring the crowds into the cinema.

My only problems with this film were three-fold.

Firstly, Arthur (Justin Timberlake) - this can be deemed as a masterstroke but in my opinion was unbelievably annoying. Justin Timberlake as Arthur is a marketing winner, as you can see the character developing further as the series progresses. But his presence on screen is boring. And not at all believable (and that was only his voice, thank god it wasn’t live action). His style added nothing to the franchise and I believe detracted from the film. But Kudos to the casting director for placing him in the film. As they will have pulled in another demographic of movie goers, who are fans of his music, but not necessarily of the films.

Secondly, Donkey (Eddie Murphy) – What an absolute waste of comedic talent. Eddie Murphy we all know of. The older generation still appreciate his classic 80’s turns in films such as Trading Places, Coming to America and Beverly Hills Cop etc and the younger generation in movies like Daddy Day Care, Dr Dolittle and The Nutty Professor etc. But all generations love his portrayal of Donkey and his constant quips and wise cracks, and emotional tug-o-war as the ever faithful companion to our hero Shrek. But I felt that Donkey was severely wasted and the character only turned up for about 1 minute of valuable time on screen in the initial Puss in Boots body switch scene with Merlin. It’s a shame I must say, as Donkey was the glue behind the first movie and with Puss in the second, which kept everyone entertained while the real story of Shrek and Fiona unfolded in both films.

Thirdly, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) – My word, if the waste of Donkey was a shame this was a travesty. Puss in Boots stole the show in "Shrek 2" and was so popular that the producers have now sanctioned his own spin off movie (Donkey has only ever had a one episode appearance on the now defunct CGI animal TV Comedy series “Father of the Pride” to his credit). Yet in "Shrek the Third" he is deplorably underused. So much so that my 5-year-old nephew asked me where he was. Puss didn’t have much screen time in "Shrek 2" but he was a valuable part of the ensemble and played off Eddie Murphy’s Donkey superbly. In "Shrek the Third" it seems that Puss in Boots (along with Donkey) have almost become surplus to requirements to accommodate the character Arthur.

I hope that with "Shrek 4" the producers revisit what made the first two "Shrek"s so enjoyable for all ages and get back to what we all want. More comedy from Puss and Donkey, more interplay between the main characters with lots of bickering and making up, and showing the bonds of friendship, love and social tolerance being the most important thing of all.

I think "Shrek the Third" was a huge let down. After the previous two movies which were really good this had nothing to it.

The story was too short and nothing much happened. It's like there was this great movie but then the directors had to shorten it. The good parts are there but the other parts to fill in and that are just important are not there.

When it was at the end I seriously thought something more was going to happen.

But, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy and Justing Timberlake did a great job. I especially liked the bit at the high school; that was hilarious!

All in all, "Shrek the Third" was an average movie.

Not a disappointment and followed up the other two "Shrek" movies well. It had a lot of adult humour and children will enjoy it too. A lot of laughs all through the cinema. The storyline was good but not the best but the jokes made up for it.

Shrek definitely comes back bigger and bolder this time.

A good start and good finish is always the best way to make a movie just like this one. But there are some surprising twists in it.

I thought "Shrek the Third" was a great movie.

My favourire characters were Donkey and Dragon's children. They were so cute.

All the voices were suited to the characters wonderfully and the movie was a great succsess in my books!

I hope to see more Shrek and enjoyed all of them. I recommend all ages to see this movie. It is a family fun movie and will make your day a whole lot funnier than it was before you saw the movie.

Failing to live up to the first two movies, the highlight of the movie is Pinochio trying to sidestep telling the truth or an outright lie (you would have seen most of that scene on the trailers).

Beyond that, the movie makes use of some tired old jokes that the kids will more than likely love, but the older fans may find themselves comparing to other movies (Not something you want to find yourself doing) and focuses on the use of the old high school setting as inspiration in the later half of the movie. Charming is still up to his old tricks, but the villains are now simply miss-understood and act as others see them (It's not my fault, I was never given a chance)

What should have been a great movie (hust look at what has gone before and the cast that holds it all together) is simply fun.

Lets hope that the franchise finds it's feet in the next film, otherwise it could be a real stinker if the slide in enjoyment is anything to go by.

Don't get me wrong, it was fun, but less so than the first couple.

The original "Shrek" was a blockbuster and they did everything right in it too and in "Shrek 2" they took what didn't work in 1 and what did and made an even better movie. Unfortunaltly they failed to do this in "Shrek the Third", failing to nail that 30-sec humour that happened many times in the previous movies. I am disappointed and I hope you don't expect this to be the funniest of the series because it ain't.

At first, really, all the Shrek movies seem bad. I mean when I saw "Shrek 2" I was disappointed, but when it came out on DVD I enjoyed it more, mainly for the characters. Really, you can believe what other people say, but, for once, I enjoyed this movie IN the cinema, and I'm pretty sure you guys will too :)

"Shrek the Third" was funny, entertaining and had a great story to it. I feel Shrek was not as strong as he was in previous sequels, but still overall, well done Dreamworks!

I think this was very overrated... it was slow and wasn't half as funny as the previous two movies. I think they will make more money from the merchandise than they will of the movie "Shrek the Third".

It was really funny and good, although I'm only in Year 7 I do have a good taste in movies and I would recommend this movie for a good family night out. If you are feeling down this would be a good way to make you cheerful again. Even if you have never seen "Shrek", hire them and watch "Shrek the Third" at the movies.

This movie was not as entertaining as the other two movies, but still a great watch. Not as many innuendos or funny spots and some parts that were set out to be funny were a bit of a letdown. Overall I think the movie was good but don't compare just enjoy!

The Shrek franchise has been done to death. This is a lame attempt at a finale to the trilogy. The style of the last two movies is gone, along with the things that made the movies funny.

On the other hand, there are still funny moments, and some things are still spectacular.

Loved the first two movies, but this latest effort is nothing short of a complete disaster. A very weak plot that lacks the witty humour of the first two movies, and any attempt seems to be a rip off of the first two movies. The animation is awesome, but unfortunately wasted. Don't waste your money at the cinema for this one.

This is an awesome movie and it stays right up there with 1 and 2. It has got it all - comedy, music, action, love, cuteness, emotion, you name it! To all you Shrek fans out there don’t you dare miss this.

The wit isn't there. That is all I can say about this movie.

I thought it was just as good as the other movies. Actually I thought the scene where the Frog King dies was too drawn out and not hilarious at all. Maybe there aren't as many wisecracks from the donkey as in the first two but it is still very enteraining and enjoyable.

Comedy is a matter of personal taste. The movie was to my taste.

I agree with both points of view.

"Shrek the Third" wasn't as I expected but only because of the how much I enjoyed the previous two movies. The first was extremely funny the second was more magical and the third although enjoyable it just didn't have the spark that the others did.

From the advertising I thought the babies would be the focus of the movie, however they only came at the very end.

I would always see a "Shrek" movie at the cinema rather than wait for the DVD because whether its as good as the last or not the animation is great and they really are unique.

Has anyone asked themselves why this movie did not receive a worldwide release date?

It may have something to do with the fact that this movie is an extremely poor attempt to create the magic of the first two flims.

I am someone who loved "Shrek" and thought highly of "Shrek 2" but after seeing this third installation I was left with nothing but disappoinment.

A good sign of a good comedy movie is it's quotability factor. If friends can get together and quote a movie and the jokes then it left a mark on people and has some saying power.

"Shrek the Third" will give you nothing to talk about with your friends and will just leave all of you disappointed.

This movie has been talked up by Cameron Diaz during her Australian visit yet you can see it in her looks and hear it in her voice that she thinks this movie isn't worth the time and money wasted on it.

Then again she gets her money whether it's good or not.

Yes it will make money at the box office and may even set records but that is only throuh expectation not quality!

Shrek the Third is a very funny movie, full of adventure.

I has a great cast to back up the voices of the funny and full-of-life characters. Mike Myers is always displaying a funny role in what ever movie he does, Cameron Diaz is just so hot I don't know why Justin Timberlake left her, Eddie Murphy did a really good and funny job as always.

I still think that the first is the best but if there is more bring them on cause they are just good family movies to watch and I just love them.

Well done Chris Miller and Raman Hui for bringing another good movie together.

Don't look to compare, watch and be entertained. Rather than look to criticise, watch for fun. Sometimes we forget the fun part and look only to criticise and slip into the "tall poppy" syndrome.

"Shrek the Third" is as good in animation as ever, it is still funny, it is still enjoyable, and it is a great watch. Sit back and let "Shrek the Third" do what it was designed to do - make you laugh and have some fun. Keep that in mind and Shrek will not let you down.