Initially I had some reservations about viewing the latest and final installment of the Shrek franchise in 3D yet despite some minor issues with the standard issue 3D glasses, I think the 3D effect added to the film in a positive way.
Nowadays nearly every film is released as 3D and the mind boggles with and laughs at the possibilities (think The Lakehouse in 3D lolol). But unlike live action films that suffer with the novelty factor of adding the superfluous layer of 3D viewing, the addition of 3D to an CG animation feature can establish a greater sense of connection between the audience and the characters and their environments. Characters and environments that are rendered to create a sense of depth are given a fullness that, in the case of Shrek, stops just before venturing into the unsettling viewing platform of the uncanny valley, partly due to the character style and partly due to the selective employment of the 3D technology.
Aside from the addition of 3D, the final Shrek film was a pleasant surprise. All the familiar characters are there and although at times it seems to labour along well trodden paths of plot and humour, there is a lovely freshness to the film wherein the familiar meets the new;a theme that is echoed in the storyline.
Overall, a beautifully rendered and forwardly looking CG animation that sets the standard for the industry and stands confidently beside Shreks 1 and 2 (I prefer to pretend Shrek 3 never happened) no mean feat for a fourth installment in any cinema franchise.
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