Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted [DVD]

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This is a joyous romp of a movie. It's bright, colourful and action packed.Our animal protagonists start the movie stranded in Africa and awaiting the return of the penguins who have gone to Monaco to gamble at the casinos. Tired of waiting, our heroes track them down before falling foul of a psychopathic animal control inspector who proceeds to pursue them across Europe.Having crashed their Heath Robinson flying machine the animals hitch a lift with a decrepit circus. They learn that the circus is to be auditioned by an American agent for a gig in New York. Seeing an opportunity to get home the animals convince the circus animals that they are great circus performers and agree to train their rescuers in return for a chance to try out with the circus for passage to New York.This is the cue for all sorts of physics-defying lunacy before the animals stage a psychedelic spectacular for an amazed audience.As a 2nd sequel this is a pretty good film. Despite the one star detractors among the reviewers I think it holds up well against the first two films. There are new characters, plenty of action and the hopes, doubts and dreams of the circus animals drive the emotional core of the story. Yes it could be interpreted as giving a message that animals belong in a circus but only if you over-think it. After all, what circus has trapeze walking giraffes and hippos? Where would you see a sea lion or a zebra blown out of a cannon? It's too fantastic to take seriously.Buy the movie, a big bag of popcorn and some drinks and enjoy a family night with the kids. You could do a lot worse.

182 five star reviews about this extraordinary smash hit animation says it all really. I'd say it was the best animated film this year, without a doubt. There is so much to love and enjoy in this movie. First off, the visual effects are incredible. The storyline is fantastic, it was so realistic and fun, and the voice talents of the likes of Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer etc are wonderful, each character in the movie is special in their own way, they each played their character so, so well, Ben Stiller & Chris Rock were fantastic, all I can say is that they must have been real fun to work with during filming. The additional characters, such as Gia, Stefano and Vitaly were also so very unique and were voiced to perfection. I could go on and on about every little detail, but I think you know what I thought of this movie! Now it's you're turn, get yourself a copy of this animated triumph, it's the best Madagascar movie yet! You really have to appreciate and enjoy this wonderful movie for yourself. It will not let you down, I can guarantee that. No one can rate this film poorly.

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This is another faultless Madagascar film. All your favourite characters are there, on form, with some new ones to spice things up a bit. There's a bit of icing on the comedy cake in the form of some warm-hearted gags at the expense of our dear French neighbours, which always goes down well. If you loved the other Madagascar movies, you'll love this one. And if you didn't - what the hell is wrong with you?I could grumble a bit about the price, which at £18 is a bit steep, but there is no more sincere indication of my love for this franchise than the fact that I couldn't wait a few weeks for the price to drop.A few more child-centred extras would be nice, along the lines of the dance-along that came on the Ice Age 4 blu-ray, but that's a minor quibble, as is the lack of DTS.All in all, another hilarious family film that keeps adults and - in my family's case - a two year old and a four year old absolutely gripped.

As with many film series Madagascar 3 fails to deliver. A rambling story, too much American smaltz, far too many new characters with accents you can't believe yet alone understand, and Alex really getting the lion's share of the plot (to the exclusion of Marty, Gloria and Melmin) all contribute to a poor inclusion in the series. The film is overburdened with scenes just to spotlight 3-D action and as a result drags itself through c70 minutes running time. The first two outings were fast and furious and funny - this one is a bore (Americans can never portrait Europe correctly in their films). I had been looking forward to this film and have been sadly disappointed. If their is a Kung Fu Panda 3 I will probably skip it or wait till it reaches tv. This is one dvd I will be happy to give away.

An enjoyable watch, however not as good as the previous films. There a bits that are obviously designed to show off 3D production. These are wasted on me, I hope the 3D fad shuffles away it isn't the next big thing.The story line is reasonable when you strip out the tacked on bits. The dream to return to what you know, then the realisation that it isn't all you remember it to be. Hopefully a suitable point ot end the series and move on to new ideas.The characters are good and have there amusing moments that both kids and adults can enjoy.

Great follow up to the first two films that saw the animals dumped on the Island of Madagascar where they met the awful but compelling King Julian (voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen), and how they escaped to the mainland of Africa, home for their species. Discovering that life in the wild does not live up to their expectations, they travel across Europe in a bid to final make it back to New York and their beloved zoo. But, how does a group of wild animals travel incognito through mainland Europe? By joining the circus, of course. Join them in their latest (and last) adventure as they consider what they really want, and how they get it in this spectacular and fast moving end of the trilogy