"Shrek Forever After" Review

It's been nine years since the original "Shrek," and since then there has been "Shrek 2," "Shrek the Third," a TV Christmas special called "Shrek the Halls," "Shrek the Musical on Broadway," and now the final chapter has arrived. Whether you call it "Shrek Forever After," "Shrek: The Final Chapter," or even "Shrek 4," the film is still the fourth and allegedly final installment of the series. Shrek has finally made it to his happily ever after, but it's not exactly "ogre" enough for him. He has kids to take care of, a wife to please, and he's also a celebrity these days. So who is there better to solve his problems than the sneaky Rumpelstiltskin? Shrek makes a deal with Rumpel in which he must give up a day of his life in order to have a day that he can return to being the ogre he once was. Of course, there's always a catch to a deal that's too good to be true, and Rumpel takes away the day Shrek was born. So what would things be like if Shrek never had been born? He would never have met Donkey, Puss in Boots, nor his wife, Fiona. So, what if? That's exactly what you'll find out when you see this movie! As you can tell, the plot is a little weak; however it's not as weak as you'd think. Overall, it reminded me of a few other movies like "The Santa Clause 3," in which the main character, in this case Shrek, is fed up with life, but doesn't realize how good his life is until it's gone. I went into the movie with very low expectations because this was the fourth time filmmakers have had to try and please audiences. When the first film released, I feel like everyone was wrapped up in the idea of something new and fresh that appealed to both kids and adults. The same goes for the second one, but not that many people were crazy about "Shrek the Third." I personally thought the third one was fine, and I feel the same way about this new one. It lacks the adult appeal that the first two movies had, but simultaneously, it is still a cute movie! It probably would have made a better straight to DVD release, for it did not continue the story, but instead, ended it on a happy note!