Madagascar's plot is lost in the wilderness

Rating: 5/10 (18 August 2006)

Madagascar simply lacks in strong story-telling, and drags throughout the movie, as though the writers were trying to squeeze 90 minutes out of a half-hearted premise. It relies on too many clichés and tired sight gags, that in the hands of other film-makers might have been cleverly delivered, but in Madagascar they are merely annoying. Smaller kids may find the visuals appealing, however older viewers beyond the toddler demographic, and certainly adults, will feel trapped by a meandering, tedious plot. Dreamworks' efforts on this and its other animated features are unquestionable inferior to the high quality and charm of Pixar's films. Perhaps they can steal away some of Pixar's talent.