OK, decent.

Rating: 5/10 (21 May 2006)

"Madagascar" was a very so-so film. It was fun at some parts, but it was mostly a mediocre animated movie. I went into the theater expecting Nemo or Ice Age, not this. I'd had a good impression of DreamWorks animations ever since I saw "Shrek", but I was disappointed at this film. There was some funny parts, but it wasn't that great.
It's about four animal friends who live comfortably in the Central Park Zoo (which happens to not exist in real life) until Marty the zebra decides he wants to go live back at his real home in Africa. His friends tag along. They get caught and sent back to Africa, but the boat is hijacked by maniacal penguins who knock out the crewmen. The boxes containing the animals are dumped overboard, and they get stranded, guess where? That's right, Madagascar. Gee, that wasn't predictable.
The movie will probably be enjoyable for younger viewers, which I am not. There are a few funny parts, but overall it was a so-so film. My suggestion: rent it, or better yet, get it from the library. Maybe.
2/4