Shrek seems to be suffering from sequel fatigue, as he goes through the required motions until he can retire back to his swamp. How ironic that this is actually the plot of Shrek the Third.

No doubt, Shrek the Third thinks very highly of itself. Yep, at any age, it's a funny business trying to separate self-esteem from self-delusion. Sign up for our redesigned Morning Update newsletter.

Shrek The Third isn't bad, it's just that the first two films raised the bar particularly high and the script-writers are running out of references the average Joe will catch.

Shrek 2 was released in 2004, and many argue that it eclipses the original. Shrek the Third might not have as strong a fan base, but it is still a great film, packed with exciting action and witty ...