Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

  • 64% of critics liked it
    (149 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (327,749 ratings)

Hopelessly stranded on the remote shores of Madagascar, the New Yorkers hatch a plan to get back to Central Park that instead finds them soaking up sun in the picturesque plains of Africa. Madagascar may be a nice place to visit, but for the gang of animals who spent most of their lives in New York,… More

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PG, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Written By
Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Etan Cohen
Genres
Action & Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 7, 2008 Wide
On DVD
Feb 6, 2009
Paramount Studios

Critic Reviews

  • Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

    The sequel, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, is a better film, though -- less manic, more easygoing.

  • Ben Lyons, At the Movies

    This is great. I loved it.

  • Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

    This is a really funny movie.

  • David Germain, Associated Press

    With so many characters to cram in and not much for many of them to do, Escape 2 Africa ends up a choppy, episodic affair.

  • Lou Lumenick, New York Post

    A by-the-numbers follow-up to the highly successful 2005 feature that was no great shakes to begin with.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Phil H


    Is it me or are kids films getting very lame and daft these days? I know the film isnt aimed at my age group haha but alot of these animated films do tend to be quite universal, but this was really quite basic and silly. The original wasn't exactly great but this sequel beats the… More

  • Lady D


    A watchable sequel with superb animation when it comes to scenery. A little Lion King like in parts, but each have their own little sub stories in this one.

  • Directors C


    People seem to believe this film is BETTER then the original well it's NOT its JUST AS GOOD AS THE ORIGINAL. Why? Its numerous pop culture refrences and repetetive jokes are all the same as those from the first. For example, the old woman who extremely dislikes Alex the Lion.… More

  • Unknown H


    I actually enjoyed this movie more than the first one simply because the dynamic shifted to the penguins and King Julian who are undoubtedly the unsung stars of these movies. Sacha Baron Coehn will be remembered for a lot in his career, but in my heart, he will always be King Julian.… More

  • Sophie B


    Not as good as its predecessor but still a refreshing and family funny. Entertaining for all ages and genders.

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