12 Great Soundtracks In Otherwise Terrible Movies

12. Shrek The Third (2007)

Shrek The Third is commonly regarded as the worst film of the franchise. After two very strong movies which had adventure, great comedy and fun characters, this one felt like a hangover.

Shrek 3 was merely a cash grab with a significant dip in the writing material and storytelling. Prince Charming is a weak villain without his mother, and Arthur is a lame hero within a fairytale where the narrative doesn't really have any direction.

But as always, the Shrek producers know how to pick good pop songs and fulfil them to the best.

The song “Live and Let Die” really heightens the emotion of King Harold’s sad death, the attack sequence of the princesses is all the more exciting with Fergie’s version of “Barracuda” playing over it - and there’s a hilarious moment where Snow White sings Led Zeppelin to summon her forest friends.

It’s not in the same league as the Fairy Godmother’s rendition of “I Need a Hero”, but it’s a standout moment anyway.

The conclusion here: no matter how many movies the Shrek franchise will churn out, you can at least count on some decent tunes used in all of them.