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The Ogre Dominates the Box Office

He’s big and green, eats flies, and lives in a swamp, but has lately been passed down the crown to become king of “Far Far Away Land.” Shrek The Third, in it’s opening weekend, smashed a box office records, raking in over $122 million in the U.S. alone, making it the number one animated film. The movie exceeded expert’s expectations by dominating the U.S. box office list as the third biggest opening of all time. Sitting in a filled theater of children laughing at all of Shrek’s stinky jokes or at Donkey’s (Shrek’s sidekick ) complaints, who always needs to know, "Are we there yet?” showed why the movie was a big hit. In each series, director Chris Miller showed Shrek’s maturity as an ogre. Shrek has come a long way from his overbearing disposition in the start of the series (2001). This time around, he is a bit more laid back and comfortable in his married life to Princess Fiona. Having the task of rescuing Fiona, played by (Cameron Diaz), Shrek is outshined this time around by the girls who are the heroes. Based on a host of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Princess Fiona, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Queen Lillian, Fiona’s mother, the women turn on their girl powers and save the day, rescuing Shrek from Prince Charming, who planned to take over Far Far Away to become king after King Harold, Fiona’s father dies. Every scene was packed with hilarious punch lines or one of Shrek’s quick-witted comeback remarks. It may have been the women who saved the day, but it was Shrek, Puss and Donkey that were the stars. The poetically versed Puss didn’t fail to give the audience the big round eyes he used to pull at the villains’ heartstrings. Producers say to expect more Shrek sequels to follow, and rightfully so now that Shrek and Fiona have added the pitter-patter of little green ogres to the swamp.

Written by: Tamikka Malloy

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