I suppose they proved there was more story to tell, but this is the least compelling entry of the series. The Rumpelstiltskin character is funny, at first, but is quite annoying by the end. Plus, none of the other characters are as funny as they have been in past outings. The series was best with 'Shrek 2' because it was able to tell an adventure story with comedy at the forefront. More importantly, the comedy wasn't lame, for the time.
Let's hope this is where it ends...
6/10