Madagascar

Name: Madagascar
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: May 27, 2005
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

2005

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DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: May 27, 2005 | PG

Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

Summary: When a group of animals from New York's Central Park Zoo wash ashore on the exotic island of Madagascar, they must figure out how to survive in the wild and discover the true meaning of the phrase "It's a jungle out there." [DreamWorks]

Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 86 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Dishes up some very corny jokes, but the images have a brighter-than-life vivacity. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Despite Madagascar's formulaic tendencies, it's a formula that works, so parents are urged to sit back, relax and enjoy -- the kids surely will. Read full review

Premiere Peter Debruge

It's a brisk and lively getaway with genuine personality. Read full review

Empire Ian Freer

Spirited, amiable, featherweight summer fun. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

It's frustrating to see this wonderful-looking, laugh-out-loud funny survival tale fall short of its potential. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

The plot really is basic, so the bafflement of the movie lies in its combination of visual riches and dramatic -- as well as thematic -- impoverishment.

David Sterritt

The animation is deft but the screenplay is stilted, the voice-performances are unimaginative, and the whole project is surprisingly clumsy in its efforts to please young and old alike. A major disappointment. Read full review

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RamiW.

Jun 3, 2006

the lemurs are so funny i cracked up laughing and dancing about that song so everybody stop giving this movie a low score and MOVE IT!

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TRANSFORMERSFAN

Mar 11, 2021

this movie is one of the best movies of 2005 next to star wars revenge of the sith!

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FilipeNeto

Jun 19, 2018

This film tells the story of a group of animals from the Central Park Zoo that arranges a way to be returned to Africa. They are Alex, the lion (zoo's main attraction), Gloria, a hippopotamus, Melman, a hypochondriac giraffe and Marty, a zebra who, by the way, was the only one truly anxiousThis film tells the story of a group of animals from the Central Park Zoo that arranges a way to be returned to Africa. They are Alex, the lion (zoo's main attraction), Gloria, a hippopotamus, Melman, a hypochondriac giraffe and Marty, a zebra who, by the way, was the only one truly anxious to return to Africa. Who takes advantage of this is a pair of monkeys and a group of penguins with navy seals ticks. In Africa, they end up repenting and try to return to civilization, relying on the help of a joyful tribe of lemurs led by eccentric King Julian. The film is a lot of fun and some scenes are worthy of anthology, like the dance of King Julian, the main (the only) musical moment of the film. The voice cast have some well-known actors like Ben Stiller, Sacha Baron Cohen or Chris Rock, and they did their work very well. Unfortunately, although the film is good and very funny and the majority of the characters were well imagined, the secondary characters are funnier than the main characters, and everything they do ends up having more interest than the four central animals. This is serious and shows that the main characters have been poorly developed.… Expand

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MovieGuys

Apr 30, 2014

Madagascar is an okay movie, but it lacks in substance and story. Most of the movie relies on corny jokes and sight gags to get its humor, which can be hit or miss.

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Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

Fairly entertaining and some great characters, particularly the penguins and lemurs.

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grandpajoe6191

Oct 23, 2011

Now, in "Madagascar", Dream Works presents their homemade movie formula of "15% story and 85% fun". It may be amusing for the kids that have pure, honest hearts, but for the adults the film's baffling and confusing.

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AlisonR.

Jan 1, 2006

Insufferable.

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