Home sick friends stick together.

Rating: 6/10 (22 June 2012)

Episode three of those reluctant travelers from NYC. Alex, the lion(Ben Stiller)and friends Melman(David Schwimmer), Marty(Chris Rock) and Gloria(Jada Pickett Smith)do some gathering and convincing the rest of the refugees in Madagascar to head back to the welcoming confines of their home, the New York City Zoo. The gang must catch up with those crazy penguins, who are enjoying the night life of Monte Carlo. As the crew bust into a swank party they get the attention of the Animal Control and Captain Chantel DuBois(Frances McDormand), who chase the zoo friends through Europe. A great plan to get back home involves joining a circus; Alex, still believing he is the star attraction of the zoo, feels being a circus performer is beneath him...but it appears promising as the ticket home. Other voices in this delightful romp: Chris Miller, Martin Short, Sasha Baron Cohen, Christopher Knights, Andy Richter and Cedric the Entertainer. Of course this PG feature contains obligatory crude humor; and if one kid laughs, the others will too.