Could Have Been Cuter than Cute

Rating: 6/10 (29 May 2005)

There were a few very bright moments in this film that many film goers will just love -- but here's the thing...I really feel that this film was rushed to completion. There are a lot of holes that could have been taken care of with just two or three minutes more of film to tie it all in.
Then .... there are the jokes they threw in for the adults. Good jokes for adults but the kids didn't get anything out of it. Using adult jokes was a formula that was used for Shrek -- and worked really well because they were crafty and sharp..and also were placed where a child could get something out of it too.
Madagascar could have been cuter than cute...and a lot of fun. I took a few children under 8 with me and they kinda liked it - the colors, the music, the voices so it can be good on that level - to take the kids to a show. It has a few things that will keep your interest here and there, but as a total effort, it sadly falls short.