One of the biggest disappointments in a long time

Rating: 1/10 (9 June 2005)

My family was on vacation in a small town where, besides fishing, there is nothing much to do except for go to Walmart or the movies. So, we went to see "Madagascar." Of course, I wasn't expecting much, but when you don't expect much, you usually are pleasantly surprised. Not here. This was sooo horrible! It was completely lacking in good writing. I think that I could have probably done a better job at creating a plot. Half the movie was about the lion complaining about the fact that he was stuck on the island. Now, there are times when complaining from characters is okay, like Shrek being all sad because of Fiona's dad. However, we tolerate it because we have established some kind of affinity for the character. In Madagascar, however, Alex the Lion is not really a very likable character. So, his complaining is actually really annoying. The only good parts, I think, are the monkeys and the penguins. The movie should have been about them. I am writing this review because I want to spread the word that this movie is bad, not worth any money or any time unless you are under the age of 12. The key to movies is their writing, their plots. However, this plot is weak if anything. Also, I just wanted to make a side comment about the lemurs. It might seem silly, but it is one of those things that kinda irks people. Now, I know that lots about the film is unrealistic, but, there are certain things that should be accurate. So, why in the world does the king of the lemurs have an Indian accent when he is in Africa? It just doesn't make sense. So, this is a scathing review just because I really felt that a movie that gets so much media attention should actually be worth it. But, for goodness sakes, Spy Kids 3D was better than this movie!