SHREK THE THIRD 3D [2007 / 2011] [3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD] [UK Release]
There’s a new KING in town!
Get ready for ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ – the greatest fairy tale never told continues with a whole new hilarious comedy of royal proportions. When the frog-in-law King Harold suddenly croaks, so Shrek embarks on another whirlwind adventure with Donkey and Puss in Boots to find the rightful heir to the throne in the land of Far, Far Away. Not one to give up his beloved swamp, Shrek recruits his friends Donkey and Puss in Boots to install the rebellious Arthur Pendragon as the new King. Princess Fiona, however, rallies a band of royal girlfriends to fend off a coup d’état by the jilted Prince Charming. Everyone's favourite cast of characters is back, along with a magical misguided Merlin, an awkward Arthur, a powerful posse of princesses, and a bundle of unexpected arrivals. Only Shrek can tell a tale where everyone lives happily ever laughter!
FILM FACT No.1: Awards and Nominations: 2007 World Soundtrack Awards: Nomination: Soundtrack Composer of the Year for Harry Gregson-Williams. Nomination: Best Original Soundtrack of the Year for Harry Gregson-Williams. 2007 National Movie Awards, UK: Nomination: National Movie Award for Best Animation. 2007 Alliance of Film Women Journalist: Win: EDA Special Mention Award for Sequel That Shouldn't Have Been Made. 2007 Golden Schmoes Award: Nomination: Biggest Disappointment of the Year. 2008 BAFTA Awards: Nomination: BAFTA Film Award for Best Animated Film for Chris Miller. 2008 Visual Effects Society Awards: Nominations: VES Award for Outstanding Performance by an Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture for John Cleese, Guillaume Aretos, Tim Cheung and Sean Mahoney for “King Harold.” Nomination: VES Award for Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture for Matt Baer, Greg Hart, Krzysztof Rost and Anthony Field for the effects. 2008 Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA: Nominations: Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - SFX, Foley, Dialogue & ADR for Feature Film Animation. Richard L. Anderson (supervising sound editor/sound designer), Thomas Jones (supervising sound editor/sound designer), David A. Whittaker (sound editor), Mike Chock (sound editor), Patrick Hogan (dialogue editor), Michael Hertlein (dialogue editor) and Richard Whitfield (music editor). 2008 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror: Nomination: Saturn Award for Best Animated Film. 2008 Golden Trailer Awards: Nomination: Golden Trailer for Best Animation/Family for “Then,” Win: Golden Trailer for Most Original TV Spot for “Shrekstra #1.” Win: Golden Trailer for Best Animation/Family Poster for the teaser poster. 2008 Kids’ Choice Awards, USA: Nomination: Blimp Award for Favourite Animated Movie. Win: Blimp Award for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie for Eddie Murphy. Nomination: Blimp Award for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie for Cameron Diaz. Nomination: Blimp Award for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie for Mike Meyers. 2008 People’s Choice Awards, USA: Win: People's Choice Award for Favourite Family Movie. 2008 MTV Movie Awards, Russia: Nomination: MTV Movie Award for Best Cartoon. 2008: Annie Awards: Nomination: Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production for Chris Miller and Raman Hui. 2008 Russian National Movie Awards: Nomination: Georges Award for Best Animated Movie. 2008 Gran Premio Internazionale del Doppiaggio: Nomination: Film Award for Best Cartoon.
FILM FACT No.2: Following the success of ‘Shrek 2,’ the third and fourth Shrek films, along with plans for a final, fifth film, were announced in May 2004 by Jeffrey Katzenberg: “Shrek 3 and Shrek 4” are going to reveal other unanswered questions and, finally, in the last chapter, we will understand how Shrek came to be in that swamp, when we meet him in the first movie.
Voice Cast: Mike Myers [Shrek], Eddie Murphy [Donkey], Cameron Diaz [Princess Fiona], Antonio Banderas [Puss in Boots], Julie Andrews [Queen], John Cleese [King], Rupert Everett [Prince Charming], Eric Idle [Merlin], Justin Timberlake [Arthur Pendragon], Susanne Blakeslee [Evil Queen], Cody Cameron [Pinocchio / Three Pigs], Larry King [Doris], Christopher Knights [Blind Mice / Heckler / Evil Tree #2 / Guard #2], John Krasinski [Lancelot], Ian McShane [Captain Hook], Cheri Oteri [Sleeping Beauty / Actress], Regis Philbinp Mabel], Amy Poehler [Snow White], Seth Rogen [Ship Captain], Maya Rudolph [Rapunzel], Amy Sedaris [Cinderella], Conrad Vernon [Gingerbread Man / Rumpelstiltskin / Headless Horseman], Aron Warner [Wolf], Jasper Johannes Andrews [Ogre Baby], Guillaume Aretos [Raul], Kelly Asbury [Master of Ceremonies / Fiddlesworth], Zachary James Bernard [Ogre Baby], Andrew Birch [Evil Tree #1], Sean Bishop [Drivers Ed Instructor / Hall Monitor / Teacher], Kelly Cooney [Cheerleader / Tiffany / Mother], Walt Dohrn [Van Student / Xavier / Principal Pynchley / Nanny Dwarf / Evil Knight / Singing Villain], Dante James Hauser [Ogre Baby], Jordan Alexander Hauser [Ogre Baby], Tom Kane [Guard #1], Tom McGrath [Gary], Chris Miller [Puppet Master / Announcer / Mascot / Singing Villain], Latifa Ouaou [Cheerleader / Guinevere / Woman], Alina Phelan [Cheerleader], David P. Smith [Waiter / Evil Dwarf], Mark Valley [Cyclops], Kari Wahlgren [Old Lady] and Sebastian Cavazza [Puss in Boots] (uncredited)
Directors: Chris Miller and Raman Hui (co-director)
Producers: Andrew Adamson, Aron Warner, Denise Nolan Cascino and John H. Williams
Screenplay: William Steig (based upon the book), Andrew Adamson (story), Aron Warner (screenplay), Chris Miller (screenplay), Jeffrey Price (screenplay),Peter S. Seaman (screenplay), Joe Stillman (characters) (uncredited), Roger S.H. Schulman (characters) (uncredited), Ted Elliott (characters) (uncredited) and Terry Rossio (characters) (uncredited)
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Costume Design: Israel Segal
Image Resolution: Blu-ray: 1080p + DVD: 1080i (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Anamorphic)
Audio: German: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
English: 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Audio
Spanish: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
French: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Italian: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Korean: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Chinese: 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
Subtitles: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean and Chinese
Running Time: 3D Blu-ray: 92 minutes + Blu-ray: 92 minutes + DVD: 88 minutes
Region: Blu-ray: Region B/2 + DVD: PAL
Number of discs: 3
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Andrew’s Blu-ray 3D Review: With the film animation ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D [2007] we find that when Shrek and Princess Fiona finally got married and dealing with his in-laws in ‘Shrek 2,’ the big green ogre's life takes the natural next step in this third film, as Shrek [Mike Myers] grows up to become a man. Part of that is facing his potential role as the next king of Far Far Away, as Princess Fiona [Cameron Diaz] finds out her father the King [John Cleese] is gravely ill, and the other part is facing his potential role as a father, as Fiona wants kids. But Shrek wants no part of that, and instead ships off with his pals Puss in Boots [Antonio Banderas] and Donkey [Eddie Murphy], have to kill two birds with one stone, by going on a long trip to find another heir to the throne, in the form of Arthur Pendragon [Justin Timberlake], a geeky young teenager who also wants no part of being King.
Unfortunately for the people of Far Far Away, there is someone who wants to be king, and it's Prince Charming [Rupert Everett], whose been reduced to performing in dinner theatre following his mother's plot to take over in ‘Shrek 2.’ Bringing together all of the fairy-tale villains who have been wronged by the fine folk of Far Far Away, Prince Charming puts in motion a plan to take over the defenceless kingdom. Arthur Pendragon trip doesn't really result in much of anything, and the Prince Charming storyline only delivers at the end. Part of the problem is an inherently unfunny plot, centres around death and responsibility, two topics that don't lend themselves to belly laughs.
In the end, ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ is like an all-star game. The best in the business get together to have some fun, the fans get to see the big names they love, and the whole event is familiar, safe for the young children and a nice diversion for a night. The phrase all-star is perfect, as the voice cast for this film is incredible. Mike Meyers and Eddie Murphy is a great pair once again, while Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas are deal of fun in limited roles. Rupert Everett's return to the line-up makes Prince Charming more enjoyable than he should be, as does Julie Andrews as Princess Fiona's mum. And of course, everyone's favourite gingerbread man comes back for more, to get in a couple of pastry-based sight gags.
The addition of Justin Timberlake as the boy who would be King is neither important nor negative, as Justin Timberlake doesn't get a lot to do besides whine, and provide a good reason to introduce Merlin [Eric Idle] with great gusto. Ultimately, with few key scenes, Merlin, whose considerable comedic chops are wasted, is well overshadowed by the hilarious princesses, voiced by four very funny ladies: Amy Poehler [Snow White], Cheri Oteri [Sleeping Beauty], Amy Sedaris [Cinderella] and Maya Rudolph [Rapunzel]. Amy Poehler deserves a spin-off of her own, as her bitchy princess is a fun alternate take on the legend, and she gets one of the film's most memorable moments.
But then, even Larry King as Doris gets more prime material than Justin Timberlake in this movie, getting a couple of funny lines of his own. The only new big name with less reason to be in the film than Justin Timberlake is John Krasinski as Lancelot. Also missed is Regis Philban as Mabel, Ian McShane as Captain Hook and Seth Rogan as the Ship’s Captain. With so much star power and so little good material and story to go around, it's easy for an actor to fade into the background and for a film to fade as well.
What saves ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ is the fantastic computer animation. PIXAR gets a great deal of credit as a leader in this field, but DreamWorks has pretty much cornered the market on animating real humans, delivering characters that look and move almost as real as any Hollywood actor. Looking at the detail in this film makes you wonder what they could possibly do next, and hope that it'll be “come up with a story as creative and entertaining as the first ‘Shrek’ animated film.”
SHREK THE THIRD 3D MUSIC TRACK LIST
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU (Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill)
GOOD MORNING (Written by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown)
LIVE AND LET DIE (Music by Paul McCartney) (Lyrics by Linda McCartney) [Performed by Wings]
I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME (Written by Ken Hirsch and Ronald Miller) [Performed by Nancy Wilson]
Pomp and Circumstance (Written by Sir Edward Elgar)
CAT’S IN THE CRADLE (Written by Harry Chapin and Sandy Chapin) [Performed by Harry Chapin]
DO YOU REMEMBER ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RADIO? (Written by Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone) [Performed by Ramones]
ALL STAR (Written by Greg Camp) [Performed by John Burroughs High School Marching Band, Paul Vessiland Instrumental Music Director]
JOKER AND THE THIEF (Written by Myles Heskett, Chris Ross and Andrew Stockdale) [Performed by Wolfmother]
ROYAL PAIN (Written by Mark Oliver Everett) [Performed by Eels]
The Wedding March (Written by Felix Mendelssohn)
ONE (Written by Marvin Hamlisch and Ed Kleban)
THEME FROM THE “SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN” (Written by Oliver Nelson)
9 CRIMES (Written by Damien Rice) [Performed by Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan]
ON THE GOOD SHIP LOLLIPOP (Written by Sidney Clare and Richard A. Whiting)
THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR (Written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager)
MY FAVORITE THINGS (Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II)
LITTLE BIRDY (Written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori)
IMMIGRANT SONG (Written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant) [Performed by Led Zeppelin]
BARRACUDA (Written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson, Michael DeRosier and Roger Fisher) [Performed by Fergie]
LOSING STREAK (Written by Mark Oliver Everett) [Performed by Eels]
FINAL SHOWDOWN (Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, Walt Dohrn and Jeanine Tesori) [Performed by Rupert Everett and Maya Rudolph]
Danse Macabre (Written by Camille Saint-Saën)
WHAT I GOTTA DO (Written by Natalie Hinds, Joshua Lopez, Jeremy Ruzumna, Jason Villaroman and Caleb Speir) [Performed by Macy Gray]
THANK YOU (Falettin Me Be Mice Elf Again) (Written by Sly Stone) [Performed by Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas]
OTHER WAYS (Written by Trevor Hall) [Performed by Trevor Hall]
BEST DAYS (Written by Matt White) [Performed by Matt White]
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3D Blu-ray Image Quality – DreamWorks Animation presents us ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ with this totally brilliant animated film in a stunning 1080p Technicolor 3D image presentation and equally impressive is the 1.78:1 aspect ratio that really enhances the 3D images you view is so spectacular and it is just like “Real 3D” and you feel you are totally involved with the animated film, especially with all the characters. Given the recent nature of the clean-up, the results are nothing short of jaw dropping beautiful, and especially the main colours that really stood out for me were the main colours like the reds, green, blue, brown and mauve, but overall the other spectrum of colours you get to view are truly outstanding and vibrant. On top of all that the image quality is as good as you would get with a brand new CGI computer generated animated film. This ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D Blu-ray images pop out off the screen in a really spectacular way, that also gives you an amazing depth of field, and makes this ‘SHREK’ 3D Blu-ray is a truly classic demonstration material that will make all your visitors see this animated film in a brand new way compared to if you could watch it in the 2D image presentation, but for me personally I really prefer the brilliant 3D images that really enhances this brilliant animated film. Please Note: Playback Region B/2: This will not play on most Blu-ray players sold in North America, Central America, South America, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Learn more about Blu-ray region specifications.
3D Blu-ray Audio Quality – DreamWorks Animation brings us an awesome spectacular presentation DreamWorks Animation brings us ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D with an awesome spectacular presentation of the 7.1 Dolby TrueHD Audio experience, especially when you get the upbeat well known songs you hear throughout the animated film. You get the experience of all the speakers getting a really good workout and especially the rear speakers that is flawlessly brilliant, that really generates a cheerful soundscape that is so wonderfully enveloping all around you and makes you feel part of the animated film, as well as experiencing the discrete sounds of wildlife when the music is in its quieter mode, that really enhances all of the sound field to highly-satisfying audio effect. Channel separation and movement is very well-balanced, creating an expansive image across the screen in a very convincing way. Dynamics and acoustics sound effects are surprisingly extensive with clean mid to upper levels, and low-bass provides accurate weight and punch to the action as well as the song selections. So all in all this is a totally excellent effort on the part of DreamWorks Pictures SKG Animation and everyone involved in this brilliant animated film should be totally congratulated in their professional production values.
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Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: The Animators’ Corner [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [92:47] With this featurette, we basically get to view a picture-in-picture audio and visual commentary. On a side window, you get to see storyboards, deleted scene pitches, and technical bloopers to get “behind-the-scenes” of making this film, while the film is playing.
Special Feature: Shrek’s Interactive Journey: III: With this featurette, we are asked to get started, where have to click on any location on the map and to the artwork that helped to inspire the creation of Shrek’s world and to start the journey you have to hit your ENTER button on your remote control to start your journey and what your get to view is Worcestershire Academy, Merlin’s Forest and Far Far Away/Go Go Away and I wish you good luck on your journey of discovery and I hope you have a lot of fun folks!
Special Feature: Spotlight On Fiona [2010] [1080p / 480i] [1.78:1] [9:52] With this featurette, we take a journey with Princess Fiona and looking at her character from the first ‘Shrek’ movie throughout the whole franchise and Cameron Diaz talks in-depth the actress has journeyed greatly with this wonderful character and has enjoyed every moment, especially in the recording studio which we get to view and we also get a lot of input from a great deal of other people that has been involved in the ‘Shrek’ movie franchise. Contributors include: Cameron Diaz [Princess Fiona], Andrew Adamson [Director], Jeffrey Katzenberg [CEO of DreamWorks Animation], Aron Warner [Producer], Vicky Jenson [Director], Teresa Cheng [Producer], Mike Meyers [Shrek], Mike Mitchell [Director], Eddie Murphy [Donkey] and Walt Dohrn [Rumpelstiltskin].
Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [25:56] With this featurette, we get to see a room full of DreamWorks workers watching certain people describing four different types of hand drawn storyboards scenes that did not make it into the animated film and they were “Fauxly Grail;” “Hot Lunch;” “Cyrano de Artie” and “Dopplegangers,” that are pitched by their respective board artists, who are Dave Smith, Hamish Grieve, Peter Ramsey, Walt Dohrn and Rob Porter. They describe each scene, and there are some pencil sketches shown via split-screen. The tired pathetic gags and listless generic action sequences contained in these sequences certainly didn't help to make them more appealing and glad they did not appear in the animated film.
Special Feature: How To Be Green [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [4:03] With this featurette, we get to view how to combat global warming, and other environmentally-conscious ideas on how great it is to be environmentally Green and especially for Planet Earth and we find out with the following: Tip 1: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Tip 2: Conserve Water. Tip 3: Use Energy Wisely. Tip 4: Build A Worm Compost by Shrek. Tip 5: Tell Everyone How Great It Is to be Green.
Special Feature: Worcestershire Academy Yearbook: With this featurette, it provides an unusual interactive piece and it shows us high school yearbook entries for the characters, but sadly I found that the presentation makes it a little tedious at times. But what you get to see is the following names of the characters attending Worcestershire Academy and they are as follows: Gary; Morgan Le Fay; Xavier; Artie; Lancelot; Guinevere; Annowre; Gareth; Gennvissa and Palomedes. To find out the in-depth information about each character, you have to highlight each name and press your ENTER button on your remote control and so happy viewing folks!
Special Feature: Shrek, Rattle and Roll: With this featurette, we get to view two different music video featurettes and they are as follows:
Special Feature: Music Video: Donkey Dance [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [0:33] With this featurette, we get to view a mock music video that features Donkey doing a routine to the 1980’s “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats and is mildly amusing.
Special Feature: DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox: With this featurette, we get to view the following music videos and they are as follows: Shrek: “I’m a Believer” [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:17]; Madagascar: “I Like To Move It, Move It” [2005] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:02]; Over The Hedge: “Rockin’ the Suburbs” [‘Over The Hedge’ Version] [2006] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:58]; BEE MOVIE: “Here Comes the Sun” [2007] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:23]; Kun Fu Panda: “Everybody Is Kung Fu Fighting” [2008] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:34] and How To Train Your Dragon: “Fly High” [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:51]
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DVD Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: Spotlight On Fiona [2010] [1080i / 480i] [1.78:1] [9:52] With this featurette, we take a journey with Princess Fiona and looking at her character from the first ‘Shrek’ movie throughout the whole franchise and Cameron Diaz talks in-depth the actress has journeyed greatly with this wonderful character and has enjoyed every moment, especially in the recording studio which we get to view and we also get a lot of input from a great deal of other people that has been involved in the ‘Shrek’ movie franchise. Contributors include: Cameron Diaz [Princess Fiona], Andrew Adamson [Director], Jeffrey Katzenberg [CEO of DreamWorks Animation], Aron Warner [Producer], Vicky Jenson [Director], Teresa Cheng [Producer], Mike Meyers [Shrek], Mike Mitchell [Director], Eddie Murphy [Donkey] and Walt Dohrn [Rumpelstiltskin].
Special Feature: Deleted Scenes [2010] [1080i] [1.78:1] [25:56] With this featurette, we get to see a room full of DreamWorks workers watching certain people describing four different types of hand drawn storyboards scenes that did not make it into the animated film and they were “Fauxly Grail;” “Hot Lunch;” “Cyrano de Artie” and “Dopplegangers,” that are pitched by their respective board artists, who are Dave Smith, Hamish Grieve, Peter Ramsey, Walt Dohrn and Rob Porter. They describe each scene, and there are some pencil sketches shown via split-screen. The tired pathetic gags and listless generic action sequences contained in these sequences certainly didn't help to make them more appealing and glad they did not appear in the animated film.
Special Feature: Worcestershire Academy Yearbook: With this featurette, it provides an unusual interactive piece and it shows us high school yearbook entries for the characters, but sadly I found that the presentation makes it a little tedious at times. But what you get to see is the following names of the characters attending Worcestershire Academy and they are as follows: Gary; Morgan Le Fay; Xavier; Artie; Lancelot; Guinevere; Annowre; Gareth; Gennvissa and Palomedes. To find out the in-depth information about each character, you have to highlight each name and press your ENTER button on your remote control and so happy viewing folks!
Special Feature: Shrek, Rattle and Roll: With this featurette, we get to view two different music video featurettes and they are as follows:
Special Feature: Music Video: Donkey Dance [2010] [1080i] [1.78:1] [0:33] With this featurette, we get to view a mock music video that features Donkey doing a routine to the 1980’s “The Safety Dance” by Men Without Hats and is mildly amusing.
Special Feature: DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox: With this featurette, we get to view the following music videos and they are as follows: Shrek: “I’m a Believer” [2001] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:17]; Madagascar: “I Like To Move It, Move It” [2005] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:02]; Over The Hedge: “Rockin’ the Suburbs” [‘Over The Hedge’ Version] [2006] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:58]; BEE MOVIE: “Here Comes the Sun” [2007] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:23]; Kun Fu Panda: “Everybody Is Kung Fu Fighting” [2008] [1080p] [1.78:1] [2:34] and How To Train Your Dragon: “Fly High” [2010] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:51]
Finally, ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D [2007] with this third instalment of the Shrek franchise, though there are a few impressive moments, including the climactic castle invasion, and the film's technological quality is outstanding. I couldn't wait to see ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D and especially since I have such a great love for the second Shrek animated film, and I am just in love with Puss in Boots. ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D has great jokes, terrific animation, and lovable characters, especially the character Merlin was just a terrific spoof. But the characters seemed to be lacking the same chemistry as they did in the first two Shrek films. ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D is another entertaining romp through the erstwhile Hollywood of Far Far Away with a few laughs for adults and a few more for kids. Like all of the films in this series, it has a big and good heart, and occasionally pays homage in poking fun at modern films, but unlike the previous films, however, ‘SHREK THE THIRD’ 3D is not a source of non-stop hilarity, and contains a little more thematic content. But overall the quality of the Blu-ray disc looks and sounds totally fantastic. Highly Recommended!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
Le Cinema Paradiso
United Kingdom
