Movie Review: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted..are definitely worth catching

I think I can safely say that the animation movie series can teach a thing or two on how to make sequels. As was the case with Toy Story 3 and Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar 3 again manages to raise the bar and significantly at that.
This time back in 3D, our favourite zoo animals are in fine form and clearly a lot of work and effort has gone into making this 3rd and probably final edition. Its almost as if they surveyed what we loved about the first instalments and made that the centrepiece of this movie. In fact, its harder to write a review for such a movie without sounding like a broken record since everything is just great; just how you want it to be in a Madagascar kind of movie
I think I should stop commenting on the quality of animation because that’s almost becoming a hygiene factor these days, no longer deserving special mention. The 3D is also clearly emphasized though it could do with a little more depth in some scenes (I know, I am being greedy) There are plenty of laughs to be had and for the familiar fans watching this one after having seen the first two movies there are some moments of pure delight. A single line from King Julian will have you guffawing while the unfamiliar crowd would wonder what was so funny about that line. Still there’s plenty of new laughs too so even if you haven’t seen the earlier editions, you should be fine
The movie isn’t just plain fun. The writing is intelligent and there are many references to cult movies, places and cultures for those who can catch them. Finally, the movie brings joie de vivre to the circus, a dying form of entertainment today, and some might even reminisce their younger days when they watched the glorious act of the circus
All in all, the movie is arguably the best in the Madagascar Series and your only regret would probably be seeing the ending credits while wishing that the fun could last a little longer