Madagascar
critic Reviews
, 55% Rotten Tomatometer Score- Though its story is problematic in spots and its humor is hit-or-miss for the adult crowd, Madagascar boasts impressive visuals and enough spunky charm to keep children entertained.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDerek AdamsTime Out
Boring and bedraggled.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreErin ClementsTime Out
Lame scatalogical gags and worn pop-culture parodies abound, but the CGI animation romp is somewhat redeemed by the scene-stealing appearances of several supporting characters.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreEmpire Magazine
Doesn't really live up to the promise that the idea and voice talent deserve. But it's still spirited, amiable, featherweight summer fun.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTasha RobinsonAV Club
The tenor can be shrill, but there's no time to get bored. And on top of that, most of the gags actually work.
- , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreSydney Morning Herald
Feels as if it has been created from an animator's template.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScorePaul ArendtBBC.com
Highly recommended for kids and adults.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreBrian EggertDeep Focus Review
Not only is the film forgettable, it’s gallingly despicable.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreOlly RichardsSunday Times (UK)
The voice cast — Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen — is inspired and the jokes are absolutely packed in.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMat BrunetAniMat's Review (YouTube)
Madagascar is a fantastic animated feature that is a great example of DreamWorks Animation during the peak of their early years.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreMattie LucasThe Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
Intended laugh lines fall embarrassingly flat. Most of the humor was so ridiculous that not even the children in the theater laughed. It's just dull.
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