Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

The critic finds the film tame compared with Ben Stiller’s other mainstream projects, but says it never talks down to its audience. They single out its treatment of animal appetites and inter-species romance as interesting.

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Schager finds the sequel overstuffed and uneven, but still endearing. He praises its vibrant animation and innocuously rollicking comedy.

Honeycutt finds the sequel pleasant and entertaining for children, though far from pioneering and somewhat forgettable. He singles out its serviceable, skillful animation and goofy use of pop songs as modest strengths.

The critic says the sequel is better than the original, but only marginally. The review singles out that slight improvement as its main distinction.

Nathan finds the sequel pleasing but diminished, with its script struggling to balance sentiment and parody. He praises the penguin-manned plane crash and zebra-mentality gag, but complains that overcrowding leaves too little room for the penguins and lemurs.

A promising opening gives way to a sequel that runs out of gas. The review praises the scene-stealing penguins but criticizes the story’s tired family-bonding and rivalry themes.

Bradshaw finds the sequel frankly disappointing and opportunistic. He criticizes its thin plot for shamelessly copying The Lion King.

Sullivan had a thoroughly good time and finds the film an entertaining rush of visual and verbal gags. He especially praises the penguins, who steal every scene they appear in.

Jackson finds the film fun, though its story is thin and not particularly rich. He singles out the quirky secondary characters, especially the penguins, as a source of its humor and appeal.

The critic finds the sequel merely adequate, faulting its weak story, slapdash script, and lack of laughs. They praise the surreal scenes led by King Julien and the penguins as the film’s highlights.