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Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa (Widescreen) |  | Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Actors: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen
Studio: DreamWorks
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  175 reviews
Sales Rank: 1281
Format: Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: 097361179148
UPC: 097361179148
EAN: 0097361179148
ASIN: B001NCDFTW
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: February 6, 2009
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Product Description
Follows the Central Park Zoo animals as they leave Madagascar to become stranded in the middle of Africa.
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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 Better than the original Madagascar July 19, 2010
LANCE R LINDLEY (Yokosuka, Japan)
I wasn't a big fan of the first Madagascar, so I wasn't in a hurry to watch the sequel. I finally rented it last night, and was really pleasantly surprised to find that it's funnier than the first one by a long shot. The writers recognized that the side characters (penguins, monkeys, lemurs) were more fun than the main four and gave them more screen time to great effect. They also didn't OVERDO that, which is what often happens. The result is some very funny scenes with King Julien, Skipper, Africa Phil and Mort that don't wear out those characters' welcome, and which serve as nice breaks from the main "heartful" story line of big four -- which isn't all that bad. My sons and I laughed out loud several times during this movie, which I don't remember happening at all during Madagascar 1. New side characters like Moto Moto (voiced perfectly by Will i Am of the Blackeyed Peas) now add to the fun. Definitely worth a look, and I'm actually buying now that I've seen it.
 madagascar 2 May 12, 2010
A. Jacobs
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The movie came in good time. There was no visible scarthes on it. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Just loved it February 15, 2010
M. Welch (DearbornHghts,Mi)
This movie is soo funny.. it kept my kids as well as myself entertained through the entire movie.. a wonderful addition to family night fun.
Who says a penguin can't fly? February 12, 2010
Jade Sable (Leesport, PA)
The dreaded sequels. They can hit or miss. This one is a definite hit.
Family movies that can keep my kids mesmerized are always worth 5 stars to me. I was a little disappointed with the new remixes of 'I like to move it, move it' But the rest of the songs are quite catchy. This DVD has been played so many times my 3 year old is beginning to memorize the songs.
The voice talents of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Sacha Baron Cohen and the late great Bernie Mac make the humor in the movie delightful. And the hilarious Dad and son dance at the end is quite memorable. As always the penguins are cunning and cute, and my beloved lemurs are underrated. At least the monkeys got a few good spots in the limelight.
But all in all this was an enjoyable movie but bittersweet being one of the last for Bernie Mac.
Granddaughter "Approved" February 7, 2010
M. Grochowalski
I purchased this for our granddaughter's DVD collection. She really enjoyed watching it the first time and enjoys it just as much each time she watches it.
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