18/6/06 - MADAGASCAR #843

Madagascar
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Madagascar #843
[FBO] [2005 Eric Darnell / Tom McGrath]
A DreamWorks animation around a group of zoo animals, who escape the confides and end up in Madagascar, where they learn the lessons of the wild.
Some really nice animation here, especially of Alex (the lion), whose distinct style, and impressive voice work could potentially make the character one of animations best. The supporting cast is pretty good too, a hypochondriac giraffe, a hippopotamus who think she is a star, and the out of control zebra. But where this film falls down is the story- the jokes are few, and when they do come, they aren't that funny. Sure the animation is impressive but without a strong story, these characters very slowly become boring. 1.5 /5

Film Facts: Yes, that is a blatant reference to The Wicker Man and then Planet of the Apes right after each other on the Madagascar beach, but damn it's funny.

Film Title: Madagascar is the place where the key animals end up after being thrown overboard.