Cute Animated Movie - Adult appropriate without being vulgar

Rating: 9/10 (26 November 2006)

A lot of the dialog and musical references will go over the head of the younger viewer. To me, that makes Madagascar a movie that the ENTIRE family can watch and enjoy without embarrassment. In fact, Madagascar isn't as much a "kid's movie" as it is a "grown-up movie" that kids can watch. The writing is excellent. The animation is spectacular. The facial expressions match the voice inflections perfectly. Madagascar is a cute, sweet, funny movie that is "adult" without being vulgar. (I'd rather see something like "Madagascar" than "Who Framed Roger Rabbit". I can't believe that I was the only adult who squirmed uncomfortably sitting through movies like "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "A Prarie Home Companion" in the movie theater. Are you listening movie studios?) I give Madagascar 2 paws up!