Best kids movie for summer 2005

Rating: 9/10 (1 July 2005)

My 7, 4 and 2 yr olds all enjoyed this. There's enough in-jokes for the parents to keep you watching as well.
Not a Chris Rock fan but he was very good as Marty the Zebra who puts the main characters on the road to Madagascar. Ben Stiller was hilarious as Alex the Lion but David Schwimmer as Melman the Giraffe stole the show with all the physical comedy in the background of the scenes (look what is on his feet when they are on the subway).
The Penguins and Monkeys also steal some scenes with their crazed antics away from the main characters. "Just smile and wave boys, smile and wave."
The inclusion of the lemurs works and does not distract as the Ewoks did in "Return of the Jedi". The "Move It" dance scene with King Julian was a big hit with the little ones.
While not as polished as Nemo, it is still a keeper. Your little ones should come away happy which is all you ask for with the cost of tickets these days!