shriek 3.

I think there must be this curse afflicting all trilogies. The only trilogy that I have thoroughly enjoyed so far is the Lord of The Rings epic; albeit I left the theatre with an aching back and sore thighs. I am rather disappointed with this year's summer blockbuster films. All that hype seemed to have fizzled half-way through the picture. You see teens sms-ing to their loved ones and the studious start thinking about SPA and the coming tests. Yes, it's a capitalist's nightmare.
Coming to the main topic, I went to watch Shriek 3, oops, Shrek 3 today. I don't know about you guys, but I seem to have this dejavu feeling about the film. It seems similar to Spiderman 3. Except the Green-Man hates fame, doesn't kiss a pretty blonde just to have his plastered on the Daily Bugle and does not play with sand and vengeance-powered black freaks. The hero in this flick is much more down-to-earth; literally so. He goes off on a quest to find a victim, no substitute, to the throne.
I think the animators could have added a great more detail to that part. Instead of just letting Shrek freak out on the imminent parenthood- the responsibilities, the pamper changing, the midnight cries- why not get Shrek to go on a REAL quest. It could be like Odysseys or something. That would have been a hell lot more interesting that listen to a kitty talk about his frivolous adventures and an ass praise the joys of parenting. Sure, when Mum's a dragon, everyone's gotta listen.
And Shrek did find his substitute. Archie is his name. At first, this guy got thrashed around by Lancelot- the really good guy in the real King Arthur story- and then, it turned out that Archie is a big loser at High School. Eventually, one thing led to another and before you could figure out how High School operates, there was Archie proclaiming his possibly revenge on those who made a fool of him. That's one hell of a scary guy to be made King no? Anyway, that's that.
Back at home, Fiona and the other princesses are being sieged by Charming. And alas! It turned out that Rapunzel is a such a bitch to have conspired with this evil dude. Guys, stay away from girls who have long hair. So, the princesses were captured and waiting to be freed, just like in Fairy Tale books. But... Like the hell that is gonna happen in a Dreamsworks' Pictures.
So, all of a sudden, the princesses became Charlie's Angels. Snow White with that wacky-the only highlight I think- ability to command beasts to attack or play dead. Then Sleeping Beauty who has the perfect timing to just falling asleep and allowing bumbling knights to trip over. And of course, there's Cinderella, the cleaning freak, who basically just cleans.
And ya da ya da. The story goes on. And eventually, Charming was eradicated along with Rapunzel, who turned out to wearing a wig, and there was a happily ever after.
I didn't quite enjoyed myself as I did for the Shrek 1 and 2 films; those were much better. I guess the need to make big bucks sort of killed the producers imagination as rather than thinking about the wants of the audiences, they were, I think, thinking of the wants of their pockets? I don't know. But one thing's for sure, don't go for trilogies.
The next film to look out for is Fantastic 4. Other than ogling at Alba- but she's really hot- I think the more important thing is the showdown between the Human Torch and the Silver Surfer. Is it just me, or does the Silver Surfer looks like some person of some horror film. He's not smiling!