The Gang Is Back With Monkeys, Lemurs and Of Course, The Penguins

Rating: Null/10 (3 February 2009)

'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' is definitely an improvement over the first movie. It's just as colourful but more energetic. The story has more heart and the characters Melman and Gloria are given more importance. This film, however, takes place almost entirely in Africa and there is very very little of Madagascar. But one will find many such inconsistencies and plot holes so the best thing to do, in order to enjoy it, is overlook them and have fun with the positive. The voice actors do a good enough job. The sequences with the lemurs were very amusing. I also liked the love angle between Melman and Gloria (awkward but endearing). The Alex subplot reminds one of Disney's 'The Lion King'. But again, it's the penguins who steal the show. They provide the laugh-out-loud moments with their comic timing and intelligence. Another funny sequence was with the old lady who has much more screen time in this one. Overall, 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' is a likable family film that is full of colour, energy and humour.