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The sequel to the animated movie Madagascar gives more of everything audiences loved in the first movie: More of the penguins; more of Julian, king of the lemurs; more musical bits of classic rock; and many, many more lions, zebras, hippos, and giraffes. In the first film, a quartet of coddled zoo animals found themselves shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar in a misguided effort to return them to the wild. InMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa, a failed attempt to fly back to New York maroons Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer) in an animal preserve on the African continent, accompanied by the four deranged penguins and the lunatic lemur king (deliriously voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat). By wild coincidence, this is where Alex was born--and where his father is still the alpha lion, and where his malevolent uncle seeks to take over (let's call this an homage to The Lion King). The other beasts have their own story arcs, but really it's all an excuse for daffy comic bits. Though the result is disposable, it's also entirely entertaining. The action sequences pop with dizzying spectacle; though some jokes are mainstream fodder, more often they're surprisingly quirky and engagingly oddball. This is the best kind of cotton candy filmmaking--it dissolves into nothing, but it's oh-so-sweet to the taste. --Bret Fetzer
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Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen, Tommy Lister, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris RockDirectors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Well I must have seen the first Madagascar film at least twenty times (or heard it in the background) so maybe I prefer this new one because it's different, I don't know, but my children (5 & 8) thought it was a riot and to be honest so did I. Whether it's better or not though, one thing I am quite sure about is that this is a great film for kids and the parents will be laughing almost non-stop too.
Behind the wise-cracks and inevitable mayhem there are some issues to think about, such as the importance of water for animals in the African desert, the rite of passage that a lion goes through within its pride, and I suppose shyness and insecurity and how to deal with these in a would-be relationship. You could say that in their different ways the four friends (the lion, the hippo, the zebra and the giraffe) go through differing challenges relating to their own identities now that, for the first time, they are back in their natural territory among hundreds of similar creatures.
From start to finish though the film's main purpose is to amuse and to entertain and it does that very successfully. Given its main target age group it can't really be criticised as I am sure children will love it. As far as mine are concerned, they have already asked me to get the DVD and I am confident that it will be repeat-viewed just as the original has been.
A very funny animated film suitable for all ages. My favourite character - and I don't seem to be alone here - is Skipper, the penguin 'boss'.
UPDATE 8th April 2009 : Just bought the DVD and watched it again with my children, I haven't changed my mind about it and nor have they. They were laughing throughout. I can now see the similarity with the Lion King better than I did before, but M2 is still more entertaining for children and of course a whole lot funnier.
Behind the wise-cracks and inevitable mayhem there are some issues to think about, such as the importance of water for animals in the African desert, the rite of passage that a lion goes through within its pride, and I suppose shyness and insecurity and how to deal with these in a would-be relationship. You could say that in their different ways the four friends (the lion, the hippo, the zebra and the giraffe) go through differing challenges relating to their own identities now that, for the first time, they are back in their natural territory among hundreds of similar creatures.
From start to finish though the film's main purpose is to amuse and to entertain and it does that very successfully. Given its main target age group it can't really be criticised as I am sure children will love it. As far as mine are concerned, they have already asked me to get the DVD and I am confident that it will be repeat-viewed just as the original has been.
A very funny animated film suitable for all ages. My favourite character - and I don't seem to be alone here - is Skipper, the penguin 'boss'.
UPDATE 8th April 2009 : Just bought the DVD and watched it again with my children, I haven't changed my mind about it and nor have they. They were laughing throughout. I can now see the similarity with the Lion King better than I did before, but M2 is still more entertaining for children and of course a whole lot funnier.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I took my son to see this film expecting it to be a load of rubbish.. hearing the tales from My friends who have taken their kids to see it... we went to see it on Christmas eve its something we do every year... it was a great film.. it was a joy to hear my son laugh so much... he now wnts the dvd... and games for the ds lite and ps2.... We both loved it... I have to say my friends mustnt have a great sence of humor... it was funny more so in parts.... I've been waiting for the dvd to come out seems like i wont be waiting too long .. I promise you all you will love it.. My son is 8yrs old xx
enjoy luv Jill
enjoy luv Jill
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I did not enjoy the first Madagascar that much. So naturally I was skeptical about this one.
But wrongly so, it would seem.
Where the first film never seemed to go anywhere or be particularly funny, this film removed itself from that with a definitive storyline and developed the characters much better than before. Even the irritating King Julian became an integral part of the fun.
It felt much more like the Dreamworks films I enjoy so much, with their individual style, offering something for adults with subtle humour and references and plenty for the kids with their wonderful animation and great comic timing and slapstick. Infact you might say that the later Dreamworks films are catering even more for the adults watching with their kids.
This Madagascar offers a direct lead on from the first, having the ever resourceful Penguines fix up an old crashed plane, to fly the stranded zoo animals back to New York. They end up crash landing in Africa where they are all originally from, so obviously they all hook up with their native species and find out what like is like in the wild. Alex the lion meets his dad (voiced by the late great Bernie Mac), and accidentally mistakes a fight for a dance contest and gets his family banished, oh, and has to wear a silly hat.
Meanwhile the Penguines hatch a plan to rebuilt the now twice crashed plane by hijacking tour jeeps, with hilarious consequences, the brave granny who beats up Alex the lion in the first film is back, and stranded after her tour jeep is hijacked by the Penguines creates a primitive colony of her own with the other tourists.
It's all very outrageous, and very good fun. Usually I cant stand Ben Stiller (the voice of Alex the Lion) but in this his talents seemed well disposed, and his delivery brought a smile to my face.
This film is a vast improvement over the first, it's funny, witty, has great comic timing and style, an easy to follow story, complete with hilarious side narratives and the return of the well spoken chinpanzee, which adds to the Penguines comedy routine.
A great family watch, something for everyone.
But wrongly so, it would seem.
Where the first film never seemed to go anywhere or be particularly funny, this film removed itself from that with a definitive storyline and developed the characters much better than before. Even the irritating King Julian became an integral part of the fun.
It felt much more like the Dreamworks films I enjoy so much, with their individual style, offering something for adults with subtle humour and references and plenty for the kids with their wonderful animation and great comic timing and slapstick. Infact you might say that the later Dreamworks films are catering even more for the adults watching with their kids.
This Madagascar offers a direct lead on from the first, having the ever resourceful Penguines fix up an old crashed plane, to fly the stranded zoo animals back to New York. They end up crash landing in Africa where they are all originally from, so obviously they all hook up with their native species and find out what like is like in the wild. Alex the lion meets his dad (voiced by the late great Bernie Mac), and accidentally mistakes a fight for a dance contest and gets his family banished, oh, and has to wear a silly hat.
Meanwhile the Penguines hatch a plan to rebuilt the now twice crashed plane by hijacking tour jeeps, with hilarious consequences, the brave granny who beats up Alex the lion in the first film is back, and stranded after her tour jeep is hijacked by the Penguines creates a primitive colony of her own with the other tourists.
It's all very outrageous, and very good fun. Usually I cant stand Ben Stiller (the voice of Alex the Lion) but in this his talents seemed well disposed, and his delivery brought a smile to my face.
This film is a vast improvement over the first, it's funny, witty, has great comic timing and style, an easy to follow story, complete with hilarious side narratives and the return of the well spoken chinpanzee, which adds to the Penguines comedy routine.
A great family watch, something for everyone.
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bought as a present.
I bought this as a present for a distant nephew. It was his 6th birthday and I am told that the family of three, ... Read more
Published 12 days ago by W. Elder
Brilliant animation and very entertaining
My kids love this movie. I love this movie. Probably better than the first with a similar theme and a good set of witty dialogue.
Published 5 months ago by A. Zapf
Great fun for the whole family
My 3 year old could just not get enough of the first Madagascar film. So, I ordered the sequel and now the fun never stops at home. We all sit around the sofa and see both films. Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. Mosuro
Better then the first!
It's a good thing I love this film because my soon to be two son wants this on everyday. He says 'Bubbo'{hippo!} and it's Madagascar time! 1 or 2 but most of time it's 2! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jason8147
Pretty good for a second film
Follows the same theme as Madagascar 1 with the lemur king stealing the show. Good fun with him and the monkeys / chimps. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Charliegirl
NOT GREAT, BUT OK.
MADAGASCAR has never really appealed to me much and although i laughed a few times this isn't either as good nor as funny as the original! Maybe worth a 3 but only just. Read more
Published 13 months ago by G. Stephenson
If you didn't really like Madagascar, don't dismiss the sequel - it's...
As a sequel, I hadn't expected all that much from this film. Madagascar hadn't inspired me all that much, but I was really surprised to find out that this is a real gem of a film! Read more
Published 14 months ago by K. Z. Sobol
great on blu-ray
you could see the sand rising from the ground when the animals run.. you will see a lot more detail in blu-ray..
Published 16 months ago by xtie
Worthy Sequel
This is the sequel to Madagascar, it starts where the first film finished. It's an excellent kids film the story moves along at a good pace and managed to hold my son's interest. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Danger Mouse
Fantastic for all ages.
Absolutely brilliant. Have to watch it every werkend with the kids at the moment. Brilliant to keep them busy while you do the washing up.
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