
Longing to roam free in the vast landscapes of Mother Africa, Marty, the bored and dejected zebra of the famous Central Park Zoo, escapes his prison on the night of his tenth birthday celebration. However, after a botched rescue attempt by Marty's companions--Alex, the content lion; Melman, the skittish giraffe, and Gloria, the resolute hippo--the friends will find themselves crated up and shipped off to a remote wildlife preserve, only to end up on the sandy shores of exotic... (Full plot summary below)
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Longing to roam free in the vast landscapes of Mother Africa, Marty, the bored and dejected zebra of the famous Central Park Zoo, escapes his prison on the night of his tenth birthday celebration. However, after a botched rescue attempt by Marty's companions--Alex, the content lion; Melman, the skittish giraffe, and Gloria, the resolute hippo--the friends will find themselves crated up and shipped off to a remote wildlife preserve, only to end up on the sandy shores of exotic Madagascar. At last, Marty's dream will come true; nevertheless, what does it really mean to be a truly wild animal?
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| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanDishes up some very corny jokes, but the images have a brighter-than-life vivacity. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaThis slight and amusing 'toon is mostly a trip designed for the kiddie crowd to take in. |
| WaffleMovies.comWillie WaffleI have said it a million times, but it is so true. Talking animals are funny! |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerIt could be more involving, but it's funny enough that you won't care. |
| Boulder WeeklyThomas DelapaIf it were up to me, I'd vote Alex and Marty off the island. |
| Washington TimesChristian TotoMadagascar will unite parents and their tykes with laughter |
| EDGE BostonDavid FoucherTechnically brilliant - but pathetically ignorant. |
| Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanThe animals' personalities have been carefully calibrated: They have sufficient edge to amuse us as characters, yet they're cuddly enough to market as plush toys or action figures. |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelDuane DudekMadagascar doesn't do much to advance the medium, but at least it is smarter than the average penguin. |
| Video-Reviewmaster.comSteve CrumThe zaniest zebra and looniest lemurs this side of Shrek's forest. |