Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Name: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: November 7, 2008
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Movie Details & Credits

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 7, 2008

Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer

Summary: All the loveable characters are back - Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins - in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Left marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins haveAll the loveable characters are back - Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins - in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Left marooned on the distant shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers have hatched a plan so crazy it just might work. With military precision, the penguins have repaired an old crashed plane - sort of. Once aloft, this unlikely crew stays airborne just enough to make it to the wildest place of all - the vast plains of Africa itself - where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly realize the difference between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a "crack-a-lackin" great place... but is it better than their Central Park home? [Dreamworks]… Expand

Director: Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath

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

Rating: PG

Runtime: 89 min

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Baltimore Sun - Michael Sragow

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. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Stephen Cole

The rare sequel that is better than the original. Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

This is a brighter, more engaging film than the original "Madagascar." Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Theresa Everline

Young children will enjoy this piece of sweet cartoon candy. Read full review

New York Daily News - Joe Neumaier

Dilutes the idea some by giving every four-legged hero a story arc. And there's not enough of the first movie's super-erudite monkeys. Yet the sitcom-style silliness is still there, and it's nice to see that the old "grin or frown as you wave a hand across your face" joke still has cross-generational, and cross-species, appeal. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Carrie Rickey

Take the flat tire that was "Madagascar." Retread it with "The Lion King" storyline. Pump it up with air. Now you have Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Tasha Robinson

When it comes to time-wasting memory games, crossword puzzles are more fun than this movie. Read full review

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PhillipS.

Dec 9, 2008

I absolutely loved this movie. I thought at first that it would be some cheesy sequel, but it proved me wrong. The soundtrack is absolutely amazing and it sends shivers through my spine every time I listen to it. The best sequel to surpass the first one!

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StevenG.

Nov 16, 2008

This is a family movie that especially young kids would love. My entire family saw it today and universally loved it. No, it is not an Oscar winner, so what? See this movie and have a great time!

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FreedomFighters

Nov 14, 2016

Not every sequel will come along and be this gigantic improvement over the first film, but the least it can do is try to at least stand on its own and be an entertaining film in its own right. That rings true here: while "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" is not leaps-and-bounds better than itsNot every sequel will come along and be this gigantic improvement over the first film, but the least it can do is try to at least stand on its own and be an entertaining film in its own right. That rings true here: while "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" is not leaps-and-bounds better than its predecessor, it's certainly a worthwhile successor: the characters are great and more well-developed, the animation is still great, the film has some great humor and a good amount of heart. Sure, it might not be as strong as some of DreamWorks' other efforts (it was released in the same year as "Kung Fu Panda," after all), but "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" is a rock-solid film that will entertain people of all ages.… Expand

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JasonDeatherage

Feb 23, 2009

This movie was just ok for me. It was not nearly as good as the first one.

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SrPepe

Jan 6, 2018

La película es divertida una vez, no se como a los críticos le pareció mejor esta que la anterior.

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Jacob

Feb 21, 2014

This film is nothing spectacular in fact it is just alright but I’m cool with that. Unlike the first film this one is kind of enjoyable. While it is not laugh at loud funny the film has a lot more heart, the main characters while still just alright I actually have a reason to care for themThis film is nothing spectacular in fact it is just alright but I’m cool with that. Unlike the first film this one is kind of enjoyable. While it is not laugh at loud funny the film has a lot more heart, the main characters while still just alright I actually have a reason to care for them this time around, the penguins are used better, and the animation looks nice. I’m not going to recommend this film as it is not as good as something like Shrek 1 & 2 or Kung Fu Panda; however, this is a passable film and if you want something passable then this is it. Fans of the first film should check this out as it has more of the same characters and nice humor. This isn’t a drastic improvement so much as it will win people over who didn’t like the first one but if you are going into this film expecting another somewhat annoying film don’t worry it’s a bit better than the first one. This film is nothing but ok but it surpassed the first one and that’s good enough for me. It’s a rental, which is a lot more than I can say for other animated films like The Wild.… Expand

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Jollyjoe1000

Dec 9, 2015

evan though it gets more indebted with the characters and origins and the beginning is good,the rest of the movie (except the ending that was the only other good part) fell flat.Like a pancake.

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