Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa!
Blue Sky took us all to see Madagascar 2 today and it was well worth it! I really enjoyed the movie and found myself laughing quite a bit throughout it all. They have stuck true to the characters from the first movie and have kept it moving in a new, funny way. Stylized just like the first one, it has such a great look to it, and there were several parts that were animated beautifully. There were some key moments that were timed perfectly — awkward moments that had me rolling.
There was a lot of discussion about the movie afterwards, and, well, here’s my take. Mad2 is done in the Madagascar way. I think that’s the beauty of it. It’s not as easy to compare it to other movies, and the same goes for those other movies. Different styles, different approaches. I think that’s the beauty of these films. The difference between Mad2 and Dreamworks’ last film, Kung Fu Panda, is quite big. They’re two different styles both animation wise and story wise. Style wise I guess would be best to say. It’s great to see the studio making different types of films, telling different stories and exploring different unique styles, rather than sticking to one type of story with the same style throughout. Exploring and playing with different styles is what this industry needs. And in my humble opinion, Dreamworks succeeded with Madagascar 2. It entertained me as well as several of my coworkers, it kept true to the characters, it improved upon the visual elements, and it told a story with these beloved characters. I can guarantee that my nephew is going to be dancing in the aisles to this one - move it!
It also was great to see some friends’ names scroll by in the credits. 
So go put on your shoes, grab your car keys, and go check it out!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:40 am
I REALLY enjoyed this movie!!! Wow…i laughed…hard and the animation was great. Also agree that it was fun to see a lot of AM peeps in the credits!