"Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" is the rare animated sequel that ... and at one point is forced to compromise with monkey union negotiators over benefits. Another enhancement is the film’s look.

The followup, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” dilutes the idea some by giving every four-legged hero a story arc. And there’s not enough of the first movie’s super-erudite monkeys.

Happily, “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” is a worthy follow-up that builds on its predecessor’s successes and adds to them. The story of four animals who want to see the world beyond the ...

It is a pleasant surprise, then, that Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa not only makes excellent ... of combat thrown in for good measure. There are monkeys and coins hidden all over the land, and ...

The Central Park Zoo menagerie returns in fine form in “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” an improvement ... Schwimmer), along with the penguins, monkeys and even King Julien the lemur (Sacha ...

So, when Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa opens with a Lion King homage ... Baron Cohen in full off-the-hook mode), a pair of uppity monkeys and some straight-talking penguins, the stars board ...

Thus, when Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa turns up on game store shelves, you shouldn't be surprised. Unfortunately, Escape 2 Africa (henceforth known as "Escape") is the incredibly bland ...

A giraffe in love with a hippo, a zebra with an identity crisis, a lion desperate to win his newfound daddy's respect — the makers of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa could have plunked their heroes ...

The pleasant but far-from-pioneering crew of the cheerful 2005 DreamWorks animated film "Madagascar" reunite with similar results. By Kirk Honeycutt The pleasant but far-from-pioneering crew of ...

After viewing the unsatisfactory Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa in theatres, the hopes of a great video game on the license was quite small. Usually when the movie turns out to be a dud, the video ...