FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is the
2008 sequel to the
2005 motion picture,
Madagascar.
It was produced by
DreamWorks Animation and was released on November 7, 2008;
the film was distributed by
Paramount Pictures. The sequel starts as prequel, showing a small part of Alex's early life, including his capture by hunters. It soon moves to shortly after the point where the original left off, with the animals deciding to return to New York. They board an airplane on Madagascar, but crash-land in Africa, where each of the central characters meets others of the same species; Alex is reunited with his parents. Problems arise, and their resolution occupies much of the remainder of the movie.
The film stars the voices of
Ben Stiller,
Chris Rock,
Jada Pinkett Smith,
David Schwimmer,
Sacha Baron Cohen,
Cedric the Entertainer and
Andy Richter.
[2] Also providing voices are
Alec Baldwin,
will.i.am,
Bernie Mac,
Sherri Shepherd.
[3] The previous title was "Madagascar: The Crate Escape", which was featured on a trailer with Ben Stiller.
The Review:
Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa is the follow up to the great film "Madagascar" (SCORE:8 and 1 half / 10). The orginal was more than O.K., and worthy if re-watching. Unfortunatly, the new film isn't as good as the original. There a quite a few laughs in it though (although you won't be laughing out loud). The plot is as you read above and it just feels like it was made half-hartedly. However, the film is made better by the great charracters.
All in all, the film is O.K. for youngsters but Madagascar lovers may be slightly dissapointed.
FINAL SCORE: 6 and 1 half / 10
OFFICIAL TRAILER:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A45jv8uhZwo
