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[–] FateOfTheCrow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 5 months ago (5 children)

The third movie was a little too shit for my taste. But when Shrek 2 came out in '04, I think Dreamworks really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole film has a clear, crisp narrative, and a new sheen of comedic timing that really gives the jokes a big boost. He's been compared to Woody, but I think Shrek has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Shrek The Third was pretty decent IMO, but Shrek Forever After and all the spinoffs were really lame.

Here’s hoping 5 is at least passable

[–] AlolanYoda@mander.xyz 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

All the spin offs?

Are you counting the latest Puss in Boots movie? Because that one was pretty well received and I personally loved it

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 months ago

Puss in boots excluded. That movie went hard af

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