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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

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Average Rating: 5.9/10
Reviews Counted: 149
Fresh: 96 | Rotten: 53

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is an improvement on the original, with more fleshed-out characters, crisper animation and more consistent humor.

Average Rating: 6.3/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 18 | Rotten: 12

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is an improvement on the original, with more fleshed-out characters, crisper animation and more consistent humor.

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Hopelessly stranded on the remote shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers hatch a plan to get back to Central Park that instead finds them soaking up sun in the picturesque plains of Africa. Madagascar may be a nice place to visit, but for the gang of animals who spent most of their lives in New York, there is truly no place like home. After discovering the remnants of a crashed airplane, the penguins quickly set about making the repairs needed to get the craft airborne again. When the plane

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

Directed By: Eric Darnell , Tom McGrath

Written By: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Etan Cohen

In Theaters: Nov 7, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Feb 6, 2009

Box Office:$180.0M

Paramount Studios

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Critic Reviews for Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

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The sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, is a better film, though -- less manic, more easygoing.

November 10, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune

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Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

Top Critic

This is great. I loved it.

November 10, 2008 Full Review Source: At the Movies

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Ben Lyons

At the Movies

Top Critic

This is a really funny movie.

November 10, 2008 Full Review Source: At the Movies

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Ben Mankiewicz

At the Movies

Top Critic

With so many characters to cram in and not much for many of them to do, Escape 2 Africa ends up a choppy, episodic affair.

November 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Associated Press

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David Germain

Associated Press

Top Critic

A by-the-numbers follow-up to the highly successful 2005 feature that was no great shakes to begin with.

November 7, 2008 Full Review Source: New York Post

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Top Critic

Whenever we move away from their scenes -- sharp and quickly edited -- the film slows a bit. Whenever we skip to one of the main characters learning yet another life lesson, the fun begins to fade.

November 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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Stephen Whitty

Newark Star-Ledger

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Kids will love the wisecracking penguins, industrious monkeys and feisty, survivalist grandma, who packs quite a wallop with her handbag.

September 28, 2011 Full Review Source: American Profile

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Neil Pond

American Profile Source: American Profile

Doesn't mess with a good thing. That means many prankish penguins, loony lemurs and that "move it, move it" song, all over again.

December 24, 2009 Full Review Source: Florida Times-Union

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Matt Soergel

Florida Times-Union

In a post WALL-E world, it's hard not to be slightly underwhelmed by Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

August 1, 2009 Full Review Source: Moviedex

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Anders Wotzke

Moviedex

Two stripes and you're out!

July 17, 2009 Full Review Source: CNNRadio

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Paul Chambers

CNNRadio

packaged with a DVD of The Penguins of Madagascar... I found the bonus DVD to be even better than the main feature.

April 18, 2009 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Released simultaneously on standard DVD and Blu-ray, both versions have plenty to offer.

February 22, 2009 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

I am no great fan of sequels, and am especially suspicious of movies that try to cross-over between adult and child audiences. But this one won me over early on.

February 22, 2009 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Brian Webster

Apollo Guide

Energetic, fast-paced, and pumped full of zany humor...sure to entertain the younguns and be fairly painless for their guardians. [Blu-ray]

February 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews Source: Groucho Reviews

There's amusement in this jungle jumble but "Happy Feet" left me happier.

February 9, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Signals

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Jules Brenner

Cinema Signals

Despite the movie's humorous characters, constant movement, and picturesque settings, the tale never quite catches fire. (Blu-ray Edition)

February 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The characters seem better developed this time and the story lines are stronger.

February 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope

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Robert Roten

Laramie Movie Scope

...relies more heavily than ever on friendship, love, and family relationships. Who can complain about that?

January 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

den eihe kamia idiaiteri istoria na proekteinei, oyte apaitiseis kanenos fan base na ikanopoiisei, opote logika, den prospathei na kanei tipote ap' ta dyo

January 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Movies for the Masses

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Joseph Proimakis

Movies for the Masses

Definitely a step down from the first one, but you should not let that stop you from seeing a film with great humor and animation.

January 4, 2009 Full Review Source: Entertainment Spectrum

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Jolene Mendez

Entertainment Spectrum Source: Entertainment Spectrum

Duplicates the original's inoffensive, middle of the road mediocrity.

December 28, 2008 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

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Is it me or are kids films getting very lame and daft these days? I know the film isnt aimed at my age group haha but alot of these animated films do tend to be quite universal, but this was really quite basic and silly. The original wasn't exactly great but this sequel beats the first, its so stupid and really off the

November 24, 2008

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

A watchable sequel with superb animation when it comes to scenery. A little Lion King like in parts, but each have their own little sub stories in this one.

September 12, 2008

Lady D'arbanville

Super Reviewer

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1. Melman: I love you Gloria I always have!
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1. Alex: Gremlin!
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2. Mort: [screams as a shark tries to eat him]
3. Mort: Why am I laughing?
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