Madagascar (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Stephen Apostolina, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cody Cameron, Cedric the Entertainer, David Cowgill
directed by: Tom McGrath (VII)
directed by: Tom McGrath (VII)
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At new yorks central park zoo a lion a zebra a giraffe & a hippo are best friends & stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage the other 3 break free to look for him only to find themselves reunited .. On a ship en route to africa. They will learn what life in the wild is like.Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 08/22/2006Starring: Ben Stiller Jada Pinkett SmithRun time: 86 minutesRating: Pg
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The penguins steal the show. In the sprightly Madagascar, a mid-life crisis inspires Marty the Zebra (voiced by Chris Rock) to escape from his lifelong home, a New York zoo. His equally pampered friends--Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer)--then escape to bring him back. Unfortunately, their attempt at damage control persuades zoo officials that the animals are unhappy, so all four get shipped to an animal preserve in Kenya...only a squad of maniacal penguins change the destination to Antarctica. The quartet end up on an island where, in addition to meeting some hedonistic lemurs, they learn about the food chain--and that Alex is a different link on the chain from the other three. Madagascar doesn't achieve the snappy perfection of a Pixar movie, but it tops most other computer-animated efforts; the collision of friendship and predator instincts makes for an unusually gripping conflict. The vocal performances of the central characters is serviceable, but Sacha Baron Cohen (Da Ali G Show) provides topnotch lunacy as the lemur king, and the penguins--voiced mostly by the animators themselves--are the best thing in the movie. --Bret Fetzer
At new yorks central park zoo a lion a zebra a giraffe & a hippo are best friends & stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage the other 3 break free to look for him only to find themselves reunited .. On a ship en route to africa. They will learn what life in the wild is like.Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 08/22/2006Starring: Ben Stiller Jada Pinkett SmithRun time: 86 minutesRating: Pg
Amazon.com:
The penguins steal the show. In the sprightly Madagascar, a mid-life crisis inspires Marty the Zebra (voiced by Chris Rock) to escape from his lifelong home, a New York zoo. His equally pampered friends--Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith), and Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer)--then escape to bring him back. Unfortunately, their attempt at damage control persuades zoo officials that the animals are unhappy, so all four get shipped to an animal preserve in Kenya...only a squad of maniacal penguins change the destination to Antarctica. The quartet end up on an island where, in addition to meeting some hedonistic lemurs, they learn about the food chain--and that Alex is a different link on the chain from the other three. Madagascar doesn't achieve the snappy perfection of a Pixar movie, but it tops most other computer-animated efforts; the collision of friendship and predator instincts makes for an unusually gripping conflict. The vocal performances of the central characters is serviceable, but Sacha Baron Cohen (Da Ali G Show) provides topnotch lunacy as the lemur king, and the penguins--voiced mostly by the animators themselves--are the best thing in the movie. --Bret Fetzer
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- i gave it one star because zero was not an option
quite simply when it arrived the disk had a mark on it so it won't play.Now mistakes happen and things get broken, BUT if it could have been easily fixed there would be no harm done.However despite all my efforts it has been impossible to contact anyone to get it replaced.I am horrified that Amazon would use this seller.
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- Lots of fun!
The animation is great and the characterizations wonderful. I enjoyed this DVD but I couldn't help wondering if it couldn't be a little better. Still, a lot of laughs and a wonderful film for kids.
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- Wonderful movie!
Wonderful & funny. Full screen also gives you the full benefit of a good movie! I extremely enjoyed it! On to Madagascar 2!
Rating: - Watch it again and again
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!I was hesitant to watch it at first simply due to the fact that it is yet another animated movie out there.But, from the time the dvd began I could not leave my seat.It is funny; and has a good story line.Some of the humor is even directed toward an adult audience. After watching it the first time, I purchased the movie.I don't think I will ever tire of watching it!!!
Rating: - Everyone's Favorite
This movie has something for everyone, my children love the characters and the Blu-ray format is stunning.I would suggest parents screen before showing the kids, some of the themes may be undesireable for your small children.
- i gave it one star because zero was not an optionquite simply when it arrived the disk had a mark on it so it won't play.Now mistakes happen and things get broken, BUT if it could have been easily fixed there would be no harm done.However despite all my efforts it has been impossible to contact anyone to get it replaced.I am horrified that Amazon would use this seller.
- Lots of fun!The animation is great and the characterizations wonderful. I enjoyed this DVD but I couldn't help wondering if it couldn't be a little better. Still, a lot of laughs and a wonderful film for kids.
- Wonderful movie!Wonderful & funny. Full screen also gives you the full benefit of a good movie! I extremely enjoyed it! On to Madagascar 2!
- Watch it again and againI LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!I was hesitant to watch it at first simply due to the fact that it is yet another animated movie out there.But, from the time the dvd began I could not leave my seat.It is funny; and has a good story line.Some of the humor is even directed toward an adult audience. After watching it the first time, I purchased the movie.I don't think I will ever tire of watching it!!!
- Everyone's FavoriteThis movie has something for everyone, my children love the characters and the Blu-ray format is stunning.I would suggest parents screen before showing the kids, some of the themes may be undesireable for your small children.
