Monday, September 17, 2012

Madagascar Review











Madagascar


Release Date: 16th June 2005 - Australia


Production Companies
DreamWorks Animation (presents)
Pacific Data Images (PDI)

Distribution
Paramount Pictures Australia


Genre: Animation/Family/
Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 86 minutes


Budget: $78,000,000

Box Office Gross: $542,063,846 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
They enjoyed their lives of captivity at New York's Central Park Zoo as Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo are its main stars. Every day, the adoring public sees them, and the animals are in the lap of luxury with good meals and comfort. Unfortunately for Marty, he longs to roam free from living in the open
space and into the
African landscapes.
When a group of
penguins help him
flee the zoo, he gets more
than he expected. It leads
his friends to go after him.
Unfortunately, they find
themselves rounded up
and packed in crates,
which takes them into
their wild adventure.


Voice Cast
Ben Stiller - Alex the Lion
Chris Rock - Marty the Zebra
David Schwimmer - Melman
the Giraffe
Jada Pinkett-Smith - Gloria
the Hippo
Sacha Baron Cohen - King
Julien
Cedric the Entertainer - Maurice
Andy Ritcher - Mort
Tom McGrath - Skipper/
Fossa/Panicky Man on Subway
Chris Miller - Kowalski
John DiMaggio - Rico
Christopher Knights - Private
Conrad Vernon - Mason
Eric Darnell - Zoo Announcer/Lemur #1/
Fossa/Subway Car Announcer
David Cowgill - Police Horse
Steve Apostolina - Police Officer
Elias Gabrielli - Old Lady
Devika Parikh - News Reporter
David P. Smith - Spider/Lemur #2
Cody Cameron - Willie
Bob Saget - Zoo Animal

Crew
Writers/Directors - Eric Darnell
and Tom McGrath
Writers - Mark Burton and Billy Frolick
Producer - Mireille Soria
Co-Producer - Teresa Cheng
Creative Consultants - Peter Mehlman and
Ted Tally
Production Designer - Kendal Cronkhite
Art Director - Shannon Jeffries
Lead Character Designer - Craig Kellman
Character Design/Sketch - Sidney DeSeve
Character Designers - Buck Lewis
and Nicolas Marlet
Additional Character Designer - Carlos Grangel
Head of Production - Jane Hartwell
Production Managers - Maryann Garger and
Kerry Shea
Unit Manager - Dave Rosenbaum
Head of Character Animation - Rex Grignon
Animation Consultant - Stephen Hiedelberg
Senior Supervising Animator - Denis Couchon
Supervising Animators - Paul Chung,
Donnachada Daly and Trey Thomas
Additional Supervising Animators -
James Baxter and Dan Wagner
Head of Effects - Scott Singer
Visual Effects Supervisor - Philippe Gluckman
Character Technical Director Supervisors -
Robert Vogt and Milana Huang
Lighting CG Supervisors - Philippe Denis,
Annmarie Koenig, Janet Rentel,
Milton E. Rodriguez-Rios and Pablo Valle
Film Editors - Clare De Chenu,
Mark A. Hester and H. Lee Peterson
Additional Editors - Edie Bielman,
Sim Evan-Jones, Vicki Hiatt and
Marcus Taylor
Associate Editor - Joe Campana
Supervising Sound Editor - Richard L. Anderson
Co-Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Effects
Editor - Wade Wilson
Re-Recording Mixers - Anna Behlmer,
James Bolt and Andy Nelson
Compositors: Titles - Lou Dellarosa
and David Morehead
Music - Hans Zimmer


Review
MADAGASCAR had good characters like those penguins and the story, but some humour, including the jokes, is either a hit or miss. Complemented the film is good-quality computer animation and brilliant voice talents from Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith and Sacha Baron Cohen.

I'm no fan of the series, but the first MADAGASCAR film is way better than the other CGI movie from Disney, The Wildand it has a great sign. I can't wait to review the third sequel, Europe's Most Wanted, and I hope it meets the fans' expectations.

Star rating: (4/5) Good Movie

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2 comments:

  1. This is one awesome movie that i'm a fan of this film i can't wait for Madagascar 3 review

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  2. This is such a happy post. I am sure whoever comes across this, smiles. I was looking for shows by Andy Yeatman online but coming across this was also fun. I have to find these shows because my nephews are coming over and they want to watch it with me.

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