Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

79% of critics liked it

74% of users liked it

Ben Stiller, Chris Rock
In theaters Jun 08, 2012
PG, 1 hr. 33 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, Tom McGrath, Frances McDormand, Jessica Chastain
Director: Eric Darnell
Rated: PG
Running Time: 1 hr. 33 min.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
Theater Release: Jun 08, 2012
DVD Release: Oct 16, 2012
Synopsis: Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent - Madagascar style. -- (C) Dreamworks

Critic Reviews

  • Guy Lodge, Time Out
    This is that rare thing: a franchise that grows more winning with each instalment. More...
  • Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
    From time to time the improbable occurs: A sequel outdoes its original. More...
  • Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle
    The screenplay, by Eric Darnell and Noah Baumbach, churns out the snappy witticisms with admirable creative gusto, but it whizzes along at such a frenetic pace that you'll probably miss half of them. More...
  • Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
    A fun and fast family entertainment. More...
  • Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
    The clever lines and themes of friendship and finding home are almost completely overwhelmed here by the breathless pace and sensory overload... More...
  • Lou Lumenick, New York Post
    What might be barely tolerable in a seven-minute short gave me the biggest headache since "Transformers: Dark of the Moon.'' More...
  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
    [It] may be the best of the bunch, simply because it busts the leash that tethers it to anything resembling reality. More...
  • Claudia Puig, USA Today
    Set at a frenzied pace meant to connote fun, it mostly feels like a frenetic spectacle. More...
  • Andy Webster, New York Times
    Kids will be stimulated. And, parents, you'll enjoy the sights. More...
  • Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
    "Madagascar 3" is all about exuberant motion, cute characters and gorgeous colors. It aims for the eyes, not the heart. More...