A midlife-crisis burdened Shrek, longing for the days when he felt like a real ogre, makes a pact with magic deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin. But when he's duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away—where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met—he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love.
An entertaining conclusion to the franchise -- one that parents should happily endure. But let's hope that's all, folks.
– Anna Smith,
Time Out,
30 Jun 2010
rotten:
By the middle of the second act, Forever After finally finds its groove, becoming mildly amusing (the actors -- Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas -- are in fine form) but never rising to the inspired heights of the original.
– Ernest Hardy,
L.A. Weekly,
7 Jun 2010
rotten:
This one had the same paucity in wit and script issues as the whole Shrek series.
– Michael Phillips,
At the Movies,
1 Jun 2010
fresh:
[It] kind of engaged me a little bit.
– A.O. Scott,
At the Movies,
1 Jun 2010
fresh:
It's no classic, but Shrek Forever After is a pleasant reminder that every time a cash register rings, this ogre turns angelic.