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The penguins steal the show. In the sprightly Madagascar, a mid-life crisis inspires Marty the Zebra (voiced by Chris Rock) to escape from his lifelong home, a New York zoo. His equally pampered friends--Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer)--then escape to bring him back. Unfortunately, their attempt at damage control persuades zoo officials that the animals are unhappy, so all four get shipped to an animal preserve in Kenya...only a squad of maniacal penguins change the destination to Antarctica. The quartet end up on an island where, in addition to meeting some hedonistic lemurs, they learn about the food chain--and that Alex is a different link on the chain from the other three. Madagascar doesn't achieve the snappy perfection of a Pixar movie, but it tops most other computer-animated efforts; the collision of friendship and predator instincts makes for an unusually gripping conflict. The vocal performances of the central characters is serviceable, but Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G) provides topnotch lunacy as the lemur king, and the penguins--voiced mostly by the animators themselves--are the best thing in the movie. --Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This has got to be one of the funniest animated movies I’ve seen since Shrek. The story starts with a plot by the Penguins to escape the New York Zoo and make a break for Antarctica. Marty the Zebra (voice by Chris Rock) decides that ‘the wild’ sounds like a place he wants to be so he makes a break from the zoo one night. His best friends, Alex the Lion, Gloria the Hippo and hypochondriac Melman the Giraffe find him gone and break out of the zoo to find Marty and bring him back to the pampered life of New York Zoo. Things don’t go according to plan and before they know it the four friends are on a ship destined for Kenya. They don’t quite make Kenya either!
Chris Rock is fantastic as Marty and David Schwimmer does a brilliant portrayal as whining hypochondriac Melman but the winners in this film for me have to be the penguins.
This movie is laughs all the way and had both myself and my husband in stitches. If you enjoyed Shrek then you’ll love Madagascar too.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I disagree with the other reviewers - there's plenty here to make adults laugh... lots of the jokes are aimed at the grown-up audience rather than the kids. It probably depends on your expectations - I wanted an hour and a half of entertainment at the end of a long week at work and Madagascar provided it. I wasn't after a cinematic masterpiece and no, it wasn't quite as funny as Shrek, but it wasn't that far off.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Excellent family film. Not for those who seek deep spiritual meanings from their movies. This is a film not to think too deeply about but enjoy. The animation is different, but fantastic, and the story line, is easy to follow and fun.
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Brilliantly scripted, more for adults....
The animated animals here in Madagascar may be rather angular and gawky and their actions a little exaggerated but the script and vocal talents can keep any adult as interested and... Read more
Published 18 days ago by Tim Kidner
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Encountered no transaction issues, and delivery was on time, and well packaged. Our grandson is pleased that we have one of his favourite dvds to play when he visits. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. L. H. Milne
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I never saw this film when it came out - only saw it after seeing the second film and enjoying it so much that I ordered a DVD of the first one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by William Wordsworth
Good but there are better films
Dont get me wrong this film is good, its funny in parts and the animation is good and bright but it doesnt live upto some other dreamworks films. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Green
Fantastic
Easy to find when searching. Satisfying information. A really good film. Excellent quality and arrived quickly. Will buy other DVDs.
Published 3 months ago by Nessie
Fantastic!
My 3 yr old son LOVES this movie...he sings and dances and chuckles to 'I like to move it' song. He laughs all the way through and watches it over and over again. Read more
Published 7 months ago by busymum
Exceptional
I have to say, I have a bit of a guilty pleasure in animation films. Lion King, Finding Nemo, Toy Story... All up there in my favourite films. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dr. Johnson
Excellent DVD
This is an excellent DVD for both kids and adults. The price was great and delivery was fast. I would definitely recommend this DVD and service.
Published 10 months ago by KB
Children love this!!
Fantastic film, one that adults can enjoy too, has alot of humour all the way through that you will appreciate probably more than your children. Read more
Published 12 months ago by lauraloupot86
MILDLY FUNNY.
MADAGASCAR is not as great as you might think. There are definately some laughs, fun and it is generally OK, but the plot wasn't very pleasing and some scenes that are supposed to... Read more
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