I fell asleep!

Rating: 6/10 (14 August 2005)

I was sooo looking forward to this having seen the trailer. Knowing it featured Ben Stiller, Central Park zoo (which I've been to... it's great), and Real2Real's "Move It!" got me excited! The first part (while they are still in New York) is good, then, the part when the above tune is played. The rest is kind of a blur. I confess that I nodded off during the island bit, woke up at the end and thought "is that it?"! Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Ali G) is undoubtedly the star of this movie. I thought Ben Stiller's voice was just not natural and that he was literally reading from a script....... try harder next time Ben, I'm disappointed! Pleasant enough movie - and the kids liked it - but nowhere near the genial Shrek or Ice Age.