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The movie, Shrek the Third is the third installment of the adventures of Shrek (voice of Mike Myers), the friendly green ogre. In the first film, we met Shrek and his animal friends, in the second episode; we married Shrek off to Princess Fiona (voice of Cameron Diaz). Now, Shrek and Fiona are expecting children and also have to find someone to lead the kingdom when the king becomes gravely ill. The regulars are back, too, Donkey (voice of Eddie Murphy), Puss in Boots (voice of Antonio Banderas), Prince Charming (voice of Rupert Everett) and new people, such as Cousin Artie (voice of Justin Timberlake.)

Though Harry Gregson-Williams is listed as composer, there is only one of his compositions on this soundtrack, and that is Track 14, “Charming’s Plan,” which is orchestral, lush strings and devious at the same time. The rest of the songs have an association with the character (“Best Days” by Matt White), or were included for variety (“Live And Let Die” by Wings.)

My favorites are “Do You Remember Rock ‘N’ Roll Radio?” by The Ramones, “Immigrant Song” by Led Zeppelin, “Barracuda” by Fergie,” “Other Ways” by Trevor Hall, “Thank You” by Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas and “Final Showdown” by Maya Rudolph and Rupert Everett. This is a crisp soundtrack and adds greatly to the film. Shrek the Third is not a children’s film, though rated PG and the soundtrack selections are not sing-alongs.

Copyright 2007 Marie Asner
Submitted 5/16/07