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Title: Madagascar (2005)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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) | |
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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) | |
Longing to roam free in the vast landscapes of Mother Africa, Marty, the bored and dejected zebra of the famous Central Park Zoo, escapes his prison on the night of his tenth birthday celebration. However, after a botched rescue attempt by Marty's companions--Alex, the content lion; Melman, the skittish giraffe, and Gloria, the resolute hippo--the friends will find themselves crated up and shipped off to a remote wildlife preserve, only to end up on the sandy shores of exotic Madagascar. At last, Marty's dream will come true; nevertheless, what does it really mean to be a truly wild animal? Written by Nick Riganas
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I have to admit, I was sick of the over advertising, but I decided to give Madagascar a chance. Lately, I've actually been getting more into the computer animation flicks and wanted to see what Madagascar was all about. I don't get why there are a lot of users here on IMDb that absolutely hate this film or didn't really get into it, because I thought it was a very cute and enjoyable film for the kids and adults.
Marty, Meldman, Alex, and Gloria are all zoo kept animals who are pampered all day and entertain humans on a constant schedule. Marty wants more though, he wonders where he comes from and what it would be like to be in the wild. Alex, the lion, is truly against this and will have no part of it, but tries to find Marty after he escapes. The rest of the gang follows, but they are caught by the animal catchers and are sent back, but accidentally fall of the boat shipping them home and they end up on an island called Madagascar. They are "welcomed", if that's the right word, by other animals and must learn how to survive, but it's going to be hard when Alex is starving for meat!
I loved the American Beauty and Chariot of Fire references, I thought they were just so funny! There are more than a few good laughs in this film and I felt like it was being unfairly rated here on IMDb, yes, it's not as great as The Incredables, but I really feel like anyone could love this film. I'm actually going to be on my way to buy it, I loved it that much, so please give this movie a fair chance. Believe me, it's worth your time.
8/10