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ger5632

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This movie was ALOT better than the first movie. Funnier, touching and very entertaining. Loads of adult jokes too, seriously. Though I still think the whole Melman/ Gloria thing is messed up, it is still cute (: Overall, great movie!

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Posted sep 6, 2009 4:02 pm pt

diyari

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what a cool movie...
cool story
better than the first one
have great sound actors too

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Posted jul 7, 2009 5:09 am pt

woahwoah678

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It was a good movie.Well,better than Kung Fu Panda

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Posted may 13, 2009 8:34 am pt

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The first Madagascar was way better but this is still a pretty good animated movie. A good family film with some pretty funny moments

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Posted may 4, 2009 11:29 am pt

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great family fun.

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Posted apr 1, 2009 1:45 pm pt

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An overall unneeded second outing for Alex and crew, not horrid but to be honest I really don't think this was needed and just feels forced to me.

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Posted mar 16, 2009 11:51 am pt

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This movie tells the story of our favorite zoo animals finally escape from Madagascar with a little help from the penguins and an old plane but when the plane crashes, the animals find themselves in Africa where they meet animals of there kind. [+] Read Full Review

This movie tells the story of our favorite zoo animals finally escape from Madagascar with a little help from the penguins and an old plane but when the plane crashes, the animals find themselves in Africa where they meet animals of there kind.

I like this one. It was totally different from the first one because it was more serious and took on more of an adventure compared to the first one. It was like watching a totally different movie and that's what made this movie good. I also liked that the movie didn't have a lot crude/adults jokes and had little bits of clean humor here and there. This movie was a mix of Tropic Thunder, Over the Hedge, and the first Madagascar.
If you liked the first Madagascar, then you're definently going to like this one!

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Posted feb 13, 2009 1:33 pm pt

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A nicely made movie with great graphics, funny characters, and an even better story and plot then the first "Madagascar" outing. It shows the back story of how Alex became a New York sensation in the first place, and that he originally...
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A nicely made movie with great graphics, funny characters, and an even better story and plot then the first "Madagascar" outing. It shows the back story of how Alex became a New York sensation in the first place, and that he originally came from Africa. Now Alex and his friends Marty, Gloria, and Melman with King Julian, his attache, Mort, the 4 penguins and 2 monkeys are heading back to New York. Or so they think. When the plane runs out of fuel and crashes, the crew lands in the wilderness of Africa! And what they find is amazing! The land is beautiful, the animals are friendly, and they've finally found a place that they can call a home away from home. But all is not well in Africa. An usurper in Alex's lion pride wants to be the leader, and make Alex's father look like a fool in the process. Meanwhile, Marty begins to feel like just another ordinary zebra when all of the other zebras do the exact same things that he does. Gloria finds love in Moto Moto, and Melman becomes the giraffe's new witch doctor. Meanwhile, the penguins and the monkeys must try to fix the plane and find an alternative source of power, and Alex must deal with unfriendly New Yorkers, including the cantankerous old lady from the first film, and plenty more twists and surprises along the way. Overall, this movie has a story with a lot of laughs, a lot of heart, and a whole lot of good music. I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking to have a good time at the movie theaters this year. :idea: Enough said! ;)

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Posted dec 15, 2008 1:10 pm pt

• [+] Baltimore Sun
  
  88
  The outcomes of all the mini-dramedies are too messy and equivocal to produce morals; that's just as it should be in a farce about confusion. Co-directors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath are most intent on completing the circle of comedy.

  by Michael Sragow | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
  
  75
  The rare sequel that is better than the original.

  by Stephen Cole | Read Full Review »
• [+] Entertainment Weekly
  
  75
  Escape 2 Africa is pretty tame, but it knows how to keep its own turf tidy.

  by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Tribune
  
  75
  The visual style is typical, ultra crisp computer animation, bright, sharp, somewhat clinical.

  by Michael Phillips | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Sun-Times
  
  75
  This is a brighter, more engaging film than the original "Madagascar."

  by Roger Ebert | Read Full Review »
• [+] Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  
  75
  The film shoehorns in every memorable character from the original film.

  by Sean Axmaker | Read Full Review »
• [+] San Francisco Chronicle
  
  75
  A nice surprise, surpassing the quality of the first film.

  by Peter Hartlaub | Read Full Review »
• [+] Chicago Reader
  
  70
  Lessons about family loyalty, tolerance, ingenuity, and sacrifice add depth to the screenplay by Etan Cohen and directors Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath, but thankfully don't detract from the lunatic maneuvers of a delusional lemur king (Sacha Baron Cohen) and those wily spheniscidae.

  by Andrea Gronvall | Read Full Review »
• [+] Wall Street Journal
  
  70
  The roots are shallow, but the sequel is good-natured, high-spirited and perfectly enjoyable if you take it for what it is.

  by Joe Morgenstern | Read Full Review »
• [+] The Hollywood Reporter
  
  70
  Cartoons can get away with being serviceable and skillful without much creativity since they have an endlessly renewing audience. "Mad 2" surfs along on such waves, entertaining youngsters while mildly amusing adults.

  by Kirk Honeycutt | Read Full Review »
• [+] Variety
  
  70
  Lively and quite funny without being obnoxious, this follow-up smoothly mixes the original's New York Zoo escapees with a number of engaging new characters.

  by Todd McCarthy | Read Full Review »
• [+] Village Voice
  
  70
  Funniest movie of '08? Close enough, for those who don't mind monkeying around.

  by Robert Wilonsky | Read Full Review »
• [+] Austin Chronicle
  
  67
  Young children will enjoy this piece of sweet cartoon candy.

  by Theresa Everline | Read Full Review »
• [+] USA Today
  
  63
  More animals don't necessarily translate to more fun and laughter, at least not when it comes to animated sequels.

  by Claudia Puig | Read Full Review »
• [+] ReelViews
  
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  If Madagascar 2 is the best Dreamworks can provide to go toe-to-toe with Pixar's beautiful WALL*E, then it's game, set and match to the Disney subsidiary.

  by James Berardinelli | Read Full Review »