Denden667
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I have just been pleasantly surprised by Shrek 3. Trying to ignore all the hype around it, I tried to watch it (on DVD) as the second sequel to one of my favourite films, nothing more. Although it comes nowhere near the quality of the first film, it does try to recreate its pleasant pacing and isn't overstuffed with easy film/commercial/real life-reference jokes (I'm looking at you, Shrek 2). And if one pops up, than it got more laughs out of me than Far Far Away ever did in Shrek 2. The Medieval high School was just hilarious, especially the mix-up between today's teen slang and Middle English. As an English student, it really appealed to me.
I really liked the dialogue between the characters like in Shrek 1, it's something I kind of missed in Shrek 2, where the characters just jumped from one crazy situation to the next with a few one-liners her and there. What I did miss, was the bickering between Puss and Donkey. Both characters do in fact get way too little screen time, and that's a big mistake since both characters were the highlights of Shrek 2. Somewhere near the end they do get in a situation that brings back some of the comedy gold of Shrek 2, but it's too little and too late.
All the old characters get to do something funny, but in the end they are all just great to see as old friends you know from the past. It's nice to see Donkey, Puss and Shrek get along so well with each other, but there's nothing more they can do to fill another film. We know the characters, and they have all found a place in the world they live in. I have gotten all I wanted out of the overall storyline, I'm happy with the way things are for the characters now, and I don't mind that the third journey had to replace the "insert joke every few seconds"-mentality of Shrek 2 with a bit more storytelling. There were still plenty of big laughs left, I can tell you.
Ultimately, Shrek 2 was funnier, but I think I like Shrek 3 better. I felt that this adventure was more meaningful for all the characters, and I know that this is the part where a lot of critics thought it wasn't necessary. But if you ask me, Shrek 3 was unnecessary. But since they really had to make a Shrek 3, I think they did well to make the adventure a bit more meaningful and make it really count in the end. It's only too bad that the message is the same of the previous two films, we get it already.
The only thing I really didn't like was one of the major characters they used to tell us again that you must accept yourself and others as they are. Artie was a really un-Shrek character. His speeches were dull and Justin Timberlake does nothing to make the character more likable. Of course, he has little to work with. I liked Justin timberlake's part better as a poster in Shrek 2 with the text "Sir Justin". It was funnier than anything Artie said or did in Shrek 3. Let Shrek, Donkey or Puss do the talking, dude.
As far as I'm concerned, Shrek 3 was an unnecessary sequel that still worked for me with some good humour and the characters being as charming as ever. The story was more meaningful for the main characters. The end of this adventure, even though repeating the message of the previous films, provided me with satisfying closure on the story of the happy Shrek family. Too bad that another unnecessary sequel is coming, undoubtedly with even more hype and more dull characters like Artie. Sadly, the Shrek franchise seems to be the most inspired thing coming from Dreamworks Animations.
I really liked the dialogue between the characters like in Shrek 1, it's something I kind of missed in Shrek 2, where the characters just jumped from one crazy situation to the next with a few one-liners her and there. What I did miss, was the bickering between Puss and Donkey. Both characters do in fact get way too little screen time, and that's a big mistake since both characters were the highlights of Shrek 2. Somewhere near the end they do get in a situation that brings back some of the comedy gold of Shrek 2, but it's too little and too late.
All the old characters get to do something funny, but in the end they are all just great to see as old friends you know from the past. It's nice to see Donkey, Puss and Shrek get along so well with each other, but there's nothing more they can do to fill another film. We know the characters, and they have all found a place in the world they live in. I have gotten all I wanted out of the overall storyline, I'm happy with the way things are for the characters now, and I don't mind that the third journey had to replace the "insert joke every few seconds"-mentality of Shrek 2 with a bit more storytelling. There were still plenty of big laughs left, I can tell you.
Ultimately, Shrek 2 was funnier, but I think I like Shrek 3 better. I felt that this adventure was more meaningful for all the characters, and I know that this is the part where a lot of critics thought it wasn't necessary. But if you ask me, Shrek 3 was unnecessary. But since they really had to make a Shrek 3, I think they did well to make the adventure a bit more meaningful and make it really count in the end. It's only too bad that the message is the same of the previous two films, we get it already.
The only thing I really didn't like was one of the major characters they used to tell us again that you must accept yourself and others as they are. Artie was a really un-Shrek character. His speeches were dull and Justin Timberlake does nothing to make the character more likable. Of course, he has little to work with. I liked Justin timberlake's part better as a poster in Shrek 2 with the text "Sir Justin". It was funnier than anything Artie said or did in Shrek 3. Let Shrek, Donkey or Puss do the talking, dude.
As far as I'm concerned, Shrek 3 was an unnecessary sequel that still worked for me with some good humour and the characters being as charming as ever. The story was more meaningful for the main characters. The end of this adventure, even though repeating the message of the previous films, provided me with satisfying closure on the story of the happy Shrek family. Too bad that another unnecessary sequel is coming, undoubtedly with even more hype and more dull characters like Artie. Sadly, the Shrek franchise seems to be the most inspired thing coming from Dreamworks Animations.
I waited for so long that I couldn't even believe anymore that my expectations would be met by it. Thankfully, Corpse Bride didn't disappoint me. On the contrary, it's every bit as good as Burton's finest work. It has got the typical Burton-style, atmosphere and humour. How could I not enjoy it? The intro was beautiful, with the butterfly flying through the streets of a grim city, being just about the only living thing around there with some colour to it. What a beautiful art-style this movie has. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was breathtaking. Tim Burton certainly hasn't lost his touch. The first song didn't really sound that good to me(unlike other songs in the movie), but I watched it at night so I couldn't turn up the sound that high. The second time I watched it, it became clear to me how the sometimes odd lyrics(that didn't seem to fit the music at times when I first watched it), actually fit the music very well. It was just that these are kinds of songs I never heard before, so I guess I had to get used to it. The songs are constantly playing in my head now, they are truly great. The voice acting is top-notch. Johnny Depp does a fantastic job as Viktor van Dort, a nervous chap who is thrown from one unwanted situation into the next. Poor guy...Helena Bonham Carter as the Corpse Bride does a fantastic job as well, as she really gives life to the dead character. The parents are voiced by actors unknown to me, but they sound really good. Especially Viktors future mother-in-law sounded terrifying. Just like Christopher Lee as the priest, but he never fails to impress me anyway.
Going back to the art style, that's really something in the world of the living, but it really impresses when you are introduced to the colourful world of the Land of the Dead. With the awesome mister Bonejangles singing a really cool song. The dead are a colourful bunch of characters too, so it's actually a bit depressing if a scene goes back to the world of the living again. But this has to be said: once the Corpse Bride gets into the picture, you are completely sucked into this modern fairy tale and when it ends you will say "Wow, I have never seen something so amazing before, I want more!" Before I end this review, I just want to say that Danny Elfman once again proves that he hasn't lost his touch. To me anyway, as I read a lot of people whine about his latest soundtracks. I think he gets better and better every time. His score and songs for Corpse Bride were amazing and sounded just as magical as his score for Edward Scissorhands was. What is a Tim Burton movie without a Danny Elfman score, anyway?
Going back to the art style, that's really something in the world of the living, but it really impresses when you are introduced to the colourful world of the Land of the Dead. With the awesome mister Bonejangles singing a really cool song. The dead are a colourful bunch of characters too, so it's actually a bit depressing if a scene goes back to the world of the living again. But this has to be said: once the Corpse Bride gets into the picture, you are completely sucked into this modern fairy tale and when it ends you will say "Wow, I have never seen something so amazing before, I want more!" Before I end this review, I just want to say that Danny Elfman once again proves that he hasn't lost his touch. To me anyway, as I read a lot of people whine about his latest soundtracks. I think he gets better and better every time. His score and songs for Corpse Bride were amazing and sounded just as magical as his score for Edward Scissorhands was. What is a Tim Burton movie without a Danny Elfman score, anyway?
