Madagascar Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
Ton On The Run
Someone's got a zoo loose.
The lemurs: They're cute. They're cuddly. They're deranged.
They weren't born in the wild... They were shipped there.
At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion (Stiller), a zebra (Rock), a giraffe (Schwimmer), and a hippo (Smith) are best friends and stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage, the other three break free to look for him, only to find themselves reunited ... on a ship en route to Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, however, the friends, who have all been raised in captivity, learn first-hand what life can be like in the wild.
| David Schwimmer | Melman |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | Julien |
| Ben Stiller | Alex |
| Cedric the Entertainer | Maurice |
| Chris Rock | Marty |
| Andy Richter | Mort |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Gloria |
| Eric Darnell | Zoo Announcer/Lemur #1/Fossa/Subway Car Announcer |
| Tom McGrath | Skipper/Fossa/Panicky Man on Subway |
| Christopher Knights | Private |
| Chris Miller | Kowalski |
| Conrad Vernon | Mason |
| David Cowgill | Police Horse |
| Stephen Apostolina | Police Officer |
| Elisa Gabrielli | Old Lady |
| Eric Darnell |
| Tom McGrath |
6.60 out of 10 (54282 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Call of the mild ...
posted on 18 Aug 2009Since all modern animated features apparently have to deliver some sort of edifying message, MADAGASCAR has a moral as well. The message, however, is painfully obvious, though MADAGASCAR does illustrate it quite well. The message is: penguins are funny -- and lions, zebras, giraffes and hippos aren't. Unfortunately, it takes an hour and half to get this message across, the bulk of which is wasted on a lion, a zebra, a giraffe and a hippo, while four clever, adorable and delightfully humorous little penguins barely get any screen time at all. They nevertheless steal what little there is worth stealing in this woefully pointless cartoon.The film begins in New York City, in the Central Park Zoo, which oddly enough only seems to have about ten animals in captivity. In addition to the lion, the zebra, the giraffe, the hippo and the four adorable little penguins, there is also a pair of monkeys, who might have been funny as well, if they weren't given even less screen time than the penguins. The plot finds the four little penguins plotting to escape, which leads to a tedious series of events that ultimately finds the lion, the zebra, the giraffe and the hippo shipwrecked on the African coast where their pampered existence in the zoo leaves them ill prepared to live in the wild. When you get right down to it, MADAGASCAR is really only about the lion and the zebra, the Dreamworks studio apparently thought it necessary to pad the story with other unnecessary characters because the giraffe, the hippo, the four penguins, the pair of monkeys and an assortment of African creatures would supply the company with more characters to potentially exploit in merchandising tie-ins as stuffed animals, Happy Meal action figures and various other toys.And as a commercial for such items, MADAGASCAR certainly is adequate, as if that were enough. Like most Dreamworks CGI cartoons, the art work is colorful and detailed. But that is where the creativity stops; the screenplay begins with an okay idea, but is not otherwise well written nor does it have a point. The characters are either smart or stupid, depending on which posture is necessary in the scene, thus they supposedly know nothing about life outside the zoo, but when required they have a detailed knowledge of world geography, can commandeer a massive seafaring freighter or belt out showtunes. And the use of music in the film is particularly atrocious: the tiresomely uninspired use of standards ("Staying Alive," "Born Free," "Chariots of Fire," etc.) seems obviously designed to slap together a golden oldies soundtrack album. And, of course, celebrity voices are used as a substitute for creative character animation.As a comparison, some versions of MADAGASCAR include an animated short subject, "The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper." In it, three of the penguins go on a military-style mission to rescue the fourth, who has been accidentally mistaken for a stuffed animal and is destined to be a dog's chew toy. It is as nicely animated as MADAGASCAR, but its story is clever and concise and the penguins are blessed with vivid personalities and at 11 minutes it is infinitely more fun. Though obviously derivative of the work by Dreamworks rival Pixar ("Toy Story" 1 and 2, in particular), the penguin short is at least borrowing from the best, rather than settling for being just adequate.But MADAGASCAR does deserve a bit of credit, however, for challenging the prevailing notion in the movies that romanticizes nature to an absurd extreme. Movies perpetuate the environmentally friendly, though logically foolish, idea that, if it weren't for man, all of God's creatures would live in perfect harmony. The obvious reality is that for most wild animals life is a day to day struggle to survive, both to find something to eat and to avoid being eaten. But the law of the jungle is not PC.In MADAGASCAR, the lion named Alex (voiced by Ben Stiller) and the zebra named Marty (voiced by Chris Rock) are buddy-buddy pals in the zoo, where they are star attractions and all their basic needs are met. But in the jungle, Alex's carnivorous tendencies must come to the surface in order for him to survive -- and as such Marty, his main man in the city, begins to look more like his main course in the wilderness. Thus the film does create an artistic and philosophical dilemma for the filmmakers: how to maintain the illusion of an ecumenical brotherhood between the species and also accept the not-so-pleasant reality that sometimes cute animals are not born to be free, but born to be lunch. The film finesses the problem with a technicality -- fish apparently aren't considered animals -- which should please everyone except PETA. Though the viewer might be inclined to root for Alex to eat Marty just to be spared any more of Chris Rock's gratingly unpleasant performance. Now, to me, that would be a happy ending.
Nice and simple
posted on 16 Aug 2009I actually missed the first couple of minutes of this but picked up the story well enough anyway. Animals from New York zoo, due to a zebra wishing to broaden his horizons, end up on the island of Madagascar. They're obviously new to the wild and must discover themselves and find out who and what they are, which is also what the native lemurs are wondering as they regard the new arrivals with an eye to their own problems. Needless to say, adventure ensues and the audience is taken for a good ride. The use of colour is excellent with bright and vibrant primary colours to the fore. This bold presentation grabs even children's attentions. All the animals are well voiced and there are no truly scary scenes like, say, The Lion King. While the main characters bring the story along the surprise stars of the show are, for me, the barely-used penguins who get all the best lines. Not as good as Shrek or Toy Story (1 & 2), but I enjoyed it more than say The Incredibles or Finding Nemo. Great all round family movie with plenty for the grown-ups as well as the kids.
Surprisingly Good!
posted on 12 Aug 2009It was a hilarious movie. I laughed the whole time. I would especially recommend it to families with young children, but would be a good movie for anyone with a good sense of humor. Ignore the bad reviews, this is a truly good movie. I am a movie lover because I am an actress and I can tell the difference between a good movie and a bad one. it was very funny and my family just discussed it at breakfast and we still laughed. We are even considering to go see it again today. It was that good! I hope you will really think about this review and consider seeing Madagascar. If you don't see Madagascar then I hope you enjoy whichever show you do see.Madison Hall
animals escape zoo and end up on a ship
posted on 10 Aug 2009I like this movie because it is humorous, and it generally is upbeat. It is a creative film. Both children and adults enjoy it. The humor is more for adults than for children. My favorite parts are when the lemurs sing and dance. Since I watched this at home, I got up and danced. My 11 year old and 7 year old nieces joined in.I wish that there was a video with just these lemurs singing and dancing for a few hours, but I can always buy the DVD or tape and rewind. Dancing along is good exercise. This would be so much better than using an exercise video.The penguins and the giraffe are entertaining to watch too.It seems silly that a zebra considers riding the subway, but in a cartoon full of talking animals, I expect things like this. I find it odd that escaped zoo animals are trying to find people because my experience with escaped wild animals is that they put more value on their freedom than on their liking or need for humans.One of the animals looks similar to the Puss and Boots in one of the Shrek films and has that same adorable look.
Madagascar's plot is lost in the wilderness
posted on 10 Aug 2009Madagascar simply lacks in strong story-telling, and drags throughout the movie, as though the writers were trying to squeeze 90 minutes out of a half-hearted premise. It relies on too many clichés and tired sight gags, that in the hands of other film-makers might have been cleverly delivered, but in Madagascar they are merely annoying. Smaller kids may find the visuals appealing, however older viewers beyond the toddler demographic, and certainly adults, will feel trapped by a meandering, tedious plot. Dreamworks' efforts on this and its other animated features are unquestionable inferior to the high quality and charm of Pixar's films. Perhaps they can steal away some of Pixar's talent.
I couldn't think of a finer way to spend an afternoon and nine dollars!
posted on 27 Jul 2009When I first went to see Madagascar, I was expecting little. In fact, I had little intention of watching the film at all! But the second that I watched it, I was immediately entranced. This film is funny, well done, and very creative. While the story itself was good and original, it had a fair number of glitches. For instance, the moral to this story is really quite clear. It was just blocked off by a plethora of jokes. The story is that of a group of animals which live in a zoo and, due to a mishap, end up being shipped straight to parts unknown. The story is fun and crisp, and the music as well as the backgrounds is simply divine. Though there are a fair few numbers of serious plot holes, the holes are plugged up with great humor and jokes as well as physical humor which make this film well worth a look.
Surprisingly good, not the typical pop-culture filled Dreamworks film
posted on 21 Jul 2009Dreamworks I feared was losing it after back-to-back disappointments Shrek 2 and Shark Tale. Then came the trailer of the movie Madagascar and I was even more afraid. I was so sure that this one was going to just be another pop-culture filled borefest. Apparently, Dreamworks proved me totally wrong. Madagascar, no joke, is the best Dreamworks animated film since the instant classic Shrek. This movie did something that not Shrek 2, Shark Tale, and not even The Incredibles pulled off, which was a great mix of drama, pop culture references, and sight gags. As a matter of fact, Madagascar is run by sight gags and visual jokes, which is a good thing. The end result is a movie that will entertain both kids and adults, and more the kids but the adults will get a kick out of this anyway.Madagascar is about a zebra, a giraffe, a lion, and a hippo being transferred to the wild after an escape from the New York Central Zoo, which was started by a zebra that wanted nothing more than to experience the wild and do something different. But, because of a couple of penguins who look like have seen way too many criminal/heist films and also because of an argument, the animals were instead moved to a remote island full of little furry creatures that are constantly threatened by meat-eaters. Throughout the movie, the animals struggle to adapt to the wild as the animals in the island have other plans for them. Ben Stiller voices the lion, Alex, and actually does a superb job as well. Unlike his previous film Meet the Fockers, he does not depend on the other characters surrounding him to become funny, his performance as the lion is funny by itself.Sorry you Chris Rock fans, but I find this comedian rather overrated. That being said, Chris Rock was very funny as Marty the zebra, he delivers some of the better one-liners in the film. David Schwimmer is my favorite of the Friends actors and actresses and this is just another reason why he can have a decent career outside of the hit sitcom. His performance is the best, as the very paranoid and unhealthy giraffe Melman. Last but not least of the main characters, Jada Pinkeet Smith (who hasn't done much lately) does a swell job as the hippo, Gloria. Of course, I have to give credit to Cedric the Entertainer and Sacha Baron Cohen (better known as Ali G) for their funny performances as well. But it is not the dialogue that runs this film, it is the penguins, the sight gags, and the cute critters from the island of Madagascar that make this film worth watching more than one time. The penguins have the best lines in the film, and they barely say anything. They are four very determined and intelligent penguins simply trying to go to Antarctica. As for the cute critters, you just have to see them; they are simply a wild bunch.Like most Dreamworks animated films, Madagascar also relies on the pop culture references, but not even close as much as their previous movies, and that is a good thing. What is even better is that they are actually funny. Ranging from American Beauty, Planet of the Apes, The Twilight Zone, to even a 1960s drug reference, the allusions come very fast, and if you catch them, the payoff is great. Like Robots, the movie is mostly visually appealing, but for a different reason than Robots. The visual entertainment in Robots is just jaw dropping, not really entertaining, just amazing to look at. Madagascar is uproarious with the amount of visual humor it has to offer, at times, you just sit back and marvel at the effort they put in order to make you laugh without using a single line of dialogue (once again, I am referring to the penguins).Bottom Line: Unlike the Pixar films, Madagascar does not dig very deep into sentimental value, it is just the typical kids film, with plenty to look and laugh at. I find this film much better than Shrek 2, Shark Tale, and even Antz, the movie that put Dreamworks computer animation on the map. As a matter of fact, aside from Kung Fu Hustle, this is my favorite film of the year, and yes, it is much better than the disappointing and plot hole-filled fiasco Star Wars: Episode 3 (but no, I am not including Sin City because I have not seen it yet). Better than A Bug's Life but, still far off of the quality of Pixar films, but then again, few movies can top Pixar films. Full of decent performances from the well-known actors and actress, which is a rarity nowadays in animation, Madagascar just proved to us why companies pay good money to hire famous actors to lend their voices. Good voice acting, plenty of funny jokes, and endless physical humor make this film a must-see for the entire family, for those especially sick of all the hype for that other film. Have fun at Madagascar; you'll be surprised at just how pleasant it is.Score: 8/10
MADAGASCAR: Nothing Too Great, But Nothing Bad Either...
posted on 19 Jul 2009MADAGASCAR I know people were really hoping this movie wouldn't make it into the 2006 shortlist for Best Animated Feature... and the nominations went to CORPSE BRIDE, W&G, and HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. Well I won't argue that this film was robbed of a nomination, but it certainly wouldn't have been a travesty if MADAGASCAR had made the list.While not a remarkable, landmark achievement, MADAGASCAR is still an entertaining animated film. Featuring some wonderfully stylized animation and some perfect marriages of voice-actors with their characters, the film is constantly entertaining and humorous.What MADAGASCAR does lack is any significant depth. Any layer to the characters is utilized for comedy instead of played for sincerity. That is until the very end when Alex the Lion has a change of heart. But everything that precedes that treats the animal's personalities as shamelessly shallow comedic creations.Now, that doesn't do much for the film's artistic merit... but it does make for a good time. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, and the rest of the cast are obviously having a good time voicing these characters and the fun permeates through the screen. Their performances mixed with the stylized animation is really what keeps the film alive.It tells the story of Alex the Lion (Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Rock), Gloria the Hippo (Pinkett-Smith) and Melman the Giraffe (Schwimmer) as they are shipped back to the wild despite their affection for the Central Park Zoo. They've been zoo animals for years and aren't ready for the sudden shift to embrace their wild instincts. However, somehow they adjust and remain friends.It's a predictable story arch and it definitely starts to lag when the film tries to switch gears into more dramatic territory at the very end. The comedic addition of the Lemurs in MADAGASCAR was obviously done to appeal to young kids and get even more laughs... however, for me the Lemurs were unnecessary superfluous distractions that only made the film drag.Still, the 4 central characters are very appealing and well-voiced by the respective actors. MADAGASCAR isn't perfect, it's a movie I would never praise with love... but I also don't really have anything too negative to say. I will say that I found it better then Dreamworks' more critically acclaimed SHREK.MADAGASCAR can't be deemed any revelation... but in terms of harmless children/family entertainment this is an entertaining ride that earned the box-office success it received.... C+ ...
Spectacular execution
posted on 13 Jul 2009It's rare that the collective pinhead population of Hollywood can deliver a film that has such great entertainment value and appeal to all ages. This film wins all the way around. The story line, the script, the voice casting and most of all the execution of the animation is all spectacular. It resembles a Marx Brothers movie in that there may be 3 or 4 jokes that come in rapid succession, and you find yourself laughing at the first one so hard that you miss the next two, and only upon seeing the film a few times do you realize that you've missed a lot of great content the first time around. At $11.25 admission for an evening performance (plus sitting through 5 minutes of commercials which I will NOT do)I wait for the rental or DVD if I really want to watch something, 'cause truth be told, most of the Hollywood product just isn't worth it. This film is worth the price of admission, and with Madagascar 2 currently in pre production, can it stand up to the quality of the first? With the genius behind this film, it just may.
Good kid flick
posted on 07 Jul 2009We saw a screening of this last night. It was me and my 5 year old, who was very excited to be seeing it, from viewing all the commercials about it's release coming up. My daughter loved the music and dance sequences. She also like how "sassy" the Hippo Gloria was. I felt the movie moved very quickly. The animation was good, what one would expect from Dreamworks. There was a lot of funny dialogue between the characters. I felt the Giraffe Melman character was a bit annoying and nerve racking. I would recommend for kids 5 and under. The music made my daughter want to dance at the end. She enjoyed the experience. I enjoyed Chris Rock's character the Zebra. He had many humorous lines. Ben Stiller didn't really come across as being the best voice for the Lion Alex.
"I like ta move it, move it"
posted on 25 Jun 2009Four animals. A jumpy, frisky and at times a bit beastly lion, a frisky, talkative, adventuress zebra, a chubby, witty and goodhearted hypo and a bit apathetic and indecisive giraffe. Wow. Feels like I know them already. And just like us they live their daily routine. And just like us, one of these animals(?) starts to feel the urge to change that routine. To see and feel the outside world, to go to the WILD!Now really I'm not a big fan of computer animated films. In the last 5 or more years I've only seen a few of these sort of flicks and today I've realized a really funny thing. All of the movies I've seen were produced by Dream Works(Antz, Shrek, Shrek 2 and now Madgascar). How and why is this so, is beyond me. Madagascar came into my hands by pure coincidence. OK, just to let you know that I'm still new to this. I could place Madagascar as my favorite of those films, though I wasn't purely nuts about any of them (both Shreks were a bit of a disappointment). There are still a few unconvincing things to it like the humor for instance. It seemed slightly too familiar, predictable and boring at times, but at least the characters had some real life in them. There were also a couple of parts that really didn't seem to fit all well together, especially towards the end with the lion. Oh yes the lion. Now I can kind of understand what some critics meant when they said that Shrek has a lot of adult humor in it. At times the lion didn't seem like the hungriest beast in the wild but more like the horniest. :) An interesting resemblance........ - 4/5 .......
OK sh!!!!!!!!
posted on 23 Jun 2009not what we was hoping for,very disappointing,could have been a much better story line,with young kids who watch films over and over again,they haven't even asked to see this one again,so that sums that up.the overall film was very boring in parts,some funny moments i admit,usually my kids wont move when a film is showing,they all got distracted a lot watching this one,the voice overs just was not for the young kids.what could have been a top hit like toy story etc etc,there was just not enough thought gone into it,and a lot of questions from the kids about the words spoken,which for you the adult viewer is fine,shall i go on,A BIG LET DOWN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
A great family movie sharing the true meaning of friendship!
posted on 19 Jun 2009The first time I saw the movie 'Madagascar' I thought that it was one of the best movies of the year! This movie has so many hysterical parts I could hardly concentrate on the rest of the movie. This movie also shares the true meaning of friendship. I would recommend this movie for any age group, no matter how old or young, you will be entertained by this wonderful comedy. Although this is a great movie, it is not funny over and over again. By about the 5th time I watched it, I was tired of it and did not find the humor as funny as the first time. There is hidden humor in the movie that you don't realize until you've seen it at least twice. You completely bond with the animals in the movie. The animals have personalities that you will never forget. They put a new perspective on zoo animals and how they live. Overall, 'Madagascar' is a great family comedy!
MADAGASCAR- the good and the bad
posted on 19 Jun 2009A 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, this character very slowly become boring. http://rhettrospective.blogspot.com
Best kids movie for summer 2005
posted on 17 Jun 2009My 7, 4 and 2 yr olds all enjoyed this. There's enough in-jokes for the parents to keep you watching as well. Not a Chris Rock fan but he was very good as Marty the Zebra who puts the main characters on the road to Madagascar. Ben Stiller was hilarious as Alex the Lion but David Schwimmer as Melman the Giraffe stole the show with all the physical comedy in the background of the scenes (look what is on his feet when they are on the subway).The Penguins and Monkeys also steal some scenes with their crazed antics away from the main characters. "Just smile and wave boys, smile and wave."The inclusion of the lemurs works and does not distract as the Ewoks did in "Return of the Jedi". The "Move It" dance scene with King Julian was a big hit with the little ones.While not as polished as Nemo, it is still a keeper. Your little ones should come away happy which is all you ask for with the cost of tickets these days!
maddagascar
posted on 15 Jun 2009i thought this movie was really cute i mostly only watch horror movies but i actually liked this movie mostly the little monkey king guy who sings "i like to move it move it" he was funny to and so was Ben Stillers character and Chris Rocks and the rest of them to i cant wait to see what the 2nd one will be like. i hope its good as the 1st one was. i gave this movie a 9 out of 10 because its pretty hard for a movie to be a ten it has to be like an aword winner to do that so thats why i gave it a 9 witch is still pretty good i think! and I also thought the story was very unique and cute to! and also it seems very real like thats what it seems a bunch of zoo animals would think if that happened to them.
First computer animated movie that's really dreadful
posted on 09 Jun 2009OK, here's a first. Shark tale was a mediocre formulaic film. But it had a great voice casting and some good jokes. But this is bad. I fell asleep. My kids watched it, but got distracted every 10 minutes. The animation was OK, a nice "retro" style, combined with modern technology. That's one star. The story: WHAT story? It was non existing. It was a idea that probably sounded good, but nobody seemed to develop. Voices: mediocre at best, but they also are depended on a good script. Jokes: few. Only the four penguins were funny. A missed opportunity.So it's a failure and one star for the animation.
Great Fun.
posted on 05 Jun 2009This might not be the best animation, but one thing I'm sure – it is one of the funniest one. I mean hilariously funny. Especially with the scenes of imitation (of other films) and the soundtrack is awesomely done.King Julien and his squirrels' follower and the (gangster like) penguins are what to look for in the film cause they're so funny. So funny, that hardly anyone talk about the four main characters. Anyway it is not all that funny through out the movie. The first 15 min was quite boring (at least for me – particularly the scene in the subway).Overall the film did a very good job, and I don't feel cheated watching it. The only thing was – it is way too short (that you feel you haven't seen anything yet) and also it got pretty abrupt ending.Recommendation: You Don't Get Tired Watching It Again And Again.Rating: 7.5/10 (Grade: B-).Please Rate My Review After Reading (Yes/No). Thanks!
String of Old School Pop and Parodies of other movies
posted on 28 May 2009"Madagascar" gets a three based on the artwork and saving effect of the penguins. The movie is a string of Old School Pop mixed with parodies of Jungle Book, The Lion King, and even Dream Work's Shreck movies.Alex's personal conflict will be analyzed on levels--Aristotlilian and Freudian. He seeks to be virtuous through deep personal reflection, while knowing at the same time his appetitive maintains control (hence the self-imprisonment by the sharpened sticks). The reasonable overcomes the extreme of eating his friends, and the Golden Mean is achieved through the eating of fish (which the savvy viewer can assert from the evidence. The Freudian is played out as his Id wants to devour Marty. The Super-Ego erects the fence of sharpened sticks to enclose the Id. Deep personal struggle ensues, even to the point of telling Marty not to come inside his self-imposed stockade. In the end, the Ego emerges and finds satisfaction through eating of fish. (We end up at the same place with Aristotle and Frued, don't we?)Most of the animals are copies of characters from other movies. Marty is a direct knock of the Ol' Rock from Donkey Eddie Murphy in Shreck (which I am sure Chris Rock would consider a compliment). Melman is straight from the Wimpy T-Rex in Toy Story. Julian and Company are right off of King Louie and the Shrine Gang from Jungle Book--and the Bush Babies bear a striking resemblance to the pre-water Mogwies from Gremlins. The Hyenas are the bad guys, just like in Lion King.Once the gang gets to Madagascar, the scenes look remarkably similar to those found in Lion King--Not Selling Enough Merchandise--(you know, "Special Edition" starring Timon and Puhmba) including an Edenesque waterfall. One other comment about the scenes on the island--which add somewhat to an authenticity that only linguists would care about. Julian speaks with an Indian Accent (that's East Indian, or Dravidian) which reflects the fact that Madagascar is an African nation with strong Pacific and Indian cultural and language ties (Malayan and the aforementioned Dravidian).The lack of a plot is resolved by characters outside of the main plot family, the Penguins. They come to the rescue as the stolen freighter comes to rest--by pure dumb luck-- on Madagascar. But it's out of gas! Thus leaving our heroes stranded and making scene one for the sequel, when the animals somehow find their way off of the island. Thus, assuring the continued sale of plush toys and trinkets for years to come.Bruce
amazingly good
posted on 22 Aug 2009While probably a kids movie, the fun factor can be enjoyed from both kids and parents alike. Each of the animated animals in the film had a distinct feel, and NONE of them were annoying, which is a big plus in animation because it seems like everybody wants to throw in at least one annoying character these days. Not so in Madagascar. The penguins were absolutely hysterical. The quality of the storyline is pretty good too, and the humor never fails. Of course, as an adult, you have to kind of force yourself to pay attention to animated films for the entire length, but I was able to keep myself entertained, and I hope you are too.