Shrek the Third

Green monarch comedy

Shrek the Third is the 2007 animated film, third in the Shrek franchise, in which the ogre Shrek must find an heir to the throne of Far Far Away.

The title plays on traditional royal numbering (Henry the Third, Edward the Third), applied absurdly to a swamp creature.

Generally considered the weakest entry in the series: The first two were great, but Shrek the Third was a disappointment.

film

DreamWorks

Shrek's production company

  • sequelContinuation of prior work
  • trilogyThree linked creative works
  • FionaCeltic feminine name

Puss in Boots · Prince Charming · King Arthur · Merlin · voice cast · Mike Myers · Eddie Murphy · Antonio Banderas · Cameron Diaz · Justin Timberlake

fantasy

ogre

Monstrous man-eating giant

prince · king · throne · magic · spell · curse · dragon · castle · knight · fable

plot

succession

Following in order

  • heirOne who receives legacy
  • throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
  • coronationCeremony installing a sovereign

fatherhood · responsibility · identity · self-doubt · reluctant hero · coming of age · rescue · adventure · quest · journey

comedy

parody

Satirical imitation

gags · jokes · wit · irony · sarcasm · spoof · pop culture references · sight gags · one-liners · comic timing

franchise

Puss in Boots

Cunning cat from folklore

theme park · video games · intellectual property · branding · Universal Studios · crossover

animation

CGI

Digital movie imagery

character design · voice acting · visual effects · storyboard · texture · lighting · rigging · keyframe · animated film · motion capture

Categories
Opposites
film franchise position

Shrek the ThirdShrek

Animated green ogre

Shrek 2 · Puss in Boots · Shrek Forever After

critical/commercial quality

Shrek the ThirdToy Story 3

Shrek · Shrek 2 · The Dark Knight · Spirited Away · Finding Nemo

animation studio rivalry

Shrek the ThirdRatatouille

Animated film about culinary rodent

Cars · Studio Ghibli · Toy Story

Family

Shrek, third, thirds, thirdly

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G