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MomOfAFlock
Harrisonville, MO

Madagascar 2: you'll laugh in the middle and cheer at the end!

4 star rating

an infrequent movie goer, waiting for the DVD, watching with kids
Pros

    Family Friendly, A "feel-good


NOV
30
2008
Okay, I admit I rarely enjoy sequels.  Most often a good story is better left alone in my opinion.  But this one was OK!  It does a wonderful job of bringing to conclusion the saga of Alex, Marty, Melmin and Gloria.  It begins with a glimpse of just how Alex the Lion was transported from the plains of Africa to the center of New York as a cub, (but I'll not give it away!)  As the foursome leaves Madagascar, with the penguins manning the cockpit of a patched together airplane, their intended destination is home in New York.  But fate has other ideas, and they crash land in a wildlife refuge in Africa where Alex is reunited with his parents, and struggles to find acceptance.  Of course, as the main character, he ultimately saves the refuge from a major crisis.  A surprise romance (or 2) is revealed among the major characters.  And a guest appearance by the little old lady that beat Alex up in Grand Central Station in the first movie brings some chuckles.  She hasn't mellowed any in the years since the first movie!  Overall, this movie takes us to where we wanted to be: watching the animals return to the land that was in their blood all along.  A good film to stop in and watch with the kids, but not so good that you might not be content just waiting on the DVD. 

Last edited on Feb 09, 2009



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