Slap stick humor in this good animated sequel

Rating: 7/10 (16 January 2010)

Recap: After their vacation turned out to be a little longer than expected, and in Madagascar, the four friends has their minds set on returning to New York. But their escape from the island doesn't go very well, the plane is piloted by penguins after all, and they crash in the middle of Africa. But what initially seems like paradise quickly grows thin. Alex finds out that lions aren't supposed to be dancing and ends up in a power struggle, and the four friends struggle to keep their friendship intact too. And the penguins must handle some tough negotiations with the monkey union to get their plane repaired.
Comments: A worthy sequel of the first Madagascar movie, even though, as sequels usual are, not quite as good as the original. Still it has the same type of impressive slap stick animation and it is full of good jokes. The animation is like in the original a little angular, with sharp edges, but also very full of expression and emotions.
The penguins are still the best characters in there. Unfortunately they do not have the same sense of adventure and plan to conquer the world. Instead they actually is very cooperative, well most of the time at least (poor Dreamworks-kid). I thought they added more when they did their own thing, no matter the consequences.
As many of these animated movies it is a movie that everyone can watch. There are jokes that everyone can appreciate, from kids to their parents. Or film buffs like me. A little surprisingly though it has some scenes that are pretty violent, especially the fight between Nana and Alex in the beginning. But all in good fun, at least if you are a little older.
7/10