A giraffe in love with a hippo, a zebra with an identity crisis, a lion desperate to win his newfound daddy's respect — the makers of 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa' could have plunked their heroes down ...

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (R) DreamWorks/Paramount (89 min.) Directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath. With the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, David Schwimmer. Opens Friday ...

“Madagascar,” the 2005 animated hit feature by Eric Darnell and Lynnwood native Tom McGrath, might have been just another fish-out-of-water comedy but for its winning combination of earnest emotion ...

A giraffe in love with a hippo, a zebra with an identity crisis, a lion desperate to win his newfound daddy?s respect ? the makers of ?Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa? could have plunked their heroes down ...

Yes, computer animators, it’s really cool how you make each individual hair in a lion’s mane stand out. And the way you fill the screen with striped zebras is a wonder to behold. But is it too much to ...

Latching onto the coat tail of every big movie release hangs its videogame companion, generally a multi-platform title whose developer hopes will make them a quick buck from those naive enough to ...

Refrences, Reflexive and otherwise, are a huge part of modern-day animated movies. So, when Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa opens with a Lion King homage, it’s easily expected — and then the film ...

The Central Park Zoo menagerie returns in fine form in “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” an improvement on the original animated feature that provides all the animal goofiness the kids expect, as well as ...

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As it zips along with a speed that rivals a gazelle and a lovably, laughably loony cast of characters, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” handily escapes the Curse of Sequelitis. The gang’s all here from ...

"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" is the rare animated sequel that reps a notable improvement on its predecessor in every department. “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is the rare animated sequel that reps a ...

Opinions will vary on whether Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is a better or worse film than its predecessor, or for that matter roughly the same, but about one thing there can be no doubt: The series’ ...