Shrek: Three times too many

It seems that the better the graphics get, the more pointless and lame the storyline becomes; this is my theory of kids movies of late, and sadly Shrek 3 proved me right.

If I hadn't seen DvD Behind-the-scenes footage of the story board being presented, I would have confidently assumed the producers didn't even bother with one.

It's even more depressing that these movies are being hailed as works of art by so many viewers. If anyone had bothered to strip down the movie and examine it properly, they would have found a simple, unimpressive plot with unoriginal characters.

The weak plot is further hidden by slapstick humour. Back when Shrek 2 had hit the big picture, it had offered an entirely different perspective on the world of Shrek and introduced characters that had instantly won the hearts of thousands of fans - I'm thinking of the ruggish yet adorable Puss-in-Boots. The movie series was at an all time high as what felt like the end was summed up in a wild and snazzy scene with Ricky Martin's Livin La Vita Loca. That should have been the end of the wild roller coaster adventure that was Shrek. Unfortunately, the movie's winning streak was ruined by another movie.

To sum it up, the original Shrek was an unforgettable classic. Shrek 2 was like a massive after-party to celebrate the success of the original movie. Shrek 3 was the hangover.

Pros
*The trailer had classic, funny scenes to tempt the large fanbase

Cons
*The Shrek 3 movie itself had apparently used up all it's decent jokes on the trailer; the movie had nothing more to offer

I can't see why Dreamworks Animation couldn't have stopped while they were flying high. Shrek used to be a respectful and cool piece of work. Now it's just a shotty trilogy not worth buying.

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