Madagascar
Dreamworks (2005)
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
In Collection
#1154
7*
Seen ItYes
(6/13/2011)
678149456622
IMDB   6.4
86 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   PG
Ben Stiller Alex (voice)
Chris Rock Marty (voice)
David Schwimmer Melman (voice)
Jada Pinkett Smith Gloria (voice)
Sacha Baron Cohen Julien (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer Maurice (voice)
Andy Richter Mort (voice)
Tom McGrath Skipper/Fossa/Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
Christopher Knights Private (voice)
Chris Miller Kowalski (voice)
Conrad Vernon Mason (voice)
Eric Darnell Zoo Announcer/Lemur #1/Fossa/Subway Car Announcer (voice)
David Cowgill Police Horse (voice)
Stephen Apostolina Police Officer (voice) (as Steve Apostolina)
Elisa Gabrielli Old Lady (voice)
Director Eric Darnell
Tom McGrath
Producer Teresa Cheng
Mireille Soria
Writer Mark Burton
Billy Frolick
Eric Darnell

A pack of not-so-wild animals experience some serious culture shock when they move from the Big Apple to the Mighty Jungle in this computer-animated comedy. Alex (voice of Ben Stiller) is a lion who enjoys a charmed life as one of the leading attractions at a zoo in New York City's Central Park. While Alex and his pals Marty the Zebra (voice of Chris Rock), Gloria the Hippo (voice of Jada Pinkett Smith), and Melman the Giraffe (voice of David Schwimmer) are happy with their lot in life, they occasionally have a certain curiosity about the outside world, and when the zoo's penguins decide to make a break for it, Marty follows them into the city. Alex, Gloria, and Melman set out to find Marty before he gets into trouble, but they're a bit too late, and soon the zookeepers have decided that the animals are restless and need to be returned to the wild. Soon the critters find themselves living on the coast of Madagascar, where they quickly discover they aren't quite suited for living in the wild. Madagascar also features the voice talents of Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, and Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Ali G). — Mark Deming
Edition Details
Edition Widescreen Edition
Release Date 11/15/2005
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
SPANISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 11/19/2005
Owner Thomas Eisenmann
Store Best Buy
Condition Excellent
Reviewed Widescreen Review
Bit Rate 448 KB
Anamophic Yes
Links DVD Empire
Amazon US
IMDB

Features
Anamophic
Special features include Mad Mishaps, Meet The Wild Cast, Behind The Crates, The Tech Of Madafascar, Commentary with directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell, Penguin Chat, Enchanted Island, Previews, Cast and Filmmaker bios, Production Notes, and Galleries. And a pretty darn funny penguin Chirstmas short.

Widescreen Review
Story Synopsis:
What happens when a quartet of tuxedoed penguins commandeer a freighter destined for Kenya? Well, if you're Alex the Lion (Stiller), Marty the Zebra (Rock), Melman the Giraffe (Schwimmer), and Gloria the Hippo (Smith), all escapees from New York's Central Park Zoo,you get cast a sea and marooned on the shores of Madagascar. A finger-tapping soundtrack and some clever quips helps to keep this feature afloat. PG rating appropriate. And if you have a little extra time, watch the end credits to learn a new dance move or two,

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