Most Hollywood animation films are based on the same premise, often a false one, that great humor can be produced merely by injecting modern pop-culture cliches into unlikely stories and mouths: Monsters, Fishes, Animals, Cars even. The characters are often overplayed to the point where they are obnoxious.

Shrek III is an absolute disappointment not just because it substantiates tall the stereotypes but because the original Shrek had its moments. This one is just a drag. It does not even bother with humor. The makers take a mild idea (Shrek's gonna be a dad!) and use it to milk money on the box-office. Unfortunately this is probably also going to be the end of the franchise.

Avoid this if you can.