Synopsis:
The gang try their best to get home by touring their way back to New York with a circus. However, a terminator-esque animal control officer is always right on their tails.
Madagascar 3 does incredibly well here which is surprising considering a bit of lackluster start. In the beginning the pace of
the film moves far too quickly. In earlier installments it was a big deal
when the mismatched band of zoo animals were taken from their home and ended up
somewhere else, obviously Madagascar in the first and then Africa in the
second. This time around their plane crashes and they simply decide to go to
Europe to get the penguins to help them get back to New York… then BAM, they’ve
swam there… in one cut. Such a strange choice of pace thoroughly scales down the
production and it doesn’t feel firmly routed to the ground as the previous
films had done.
Regardless, it seems that Madagascar 3 has gone for a
very different feel. Obviously it was always cartoony in terms of style but this time the humour seems to have gone to another level. Although the gags aren’t
particularly funny they're carried instead with impeccable
animation. The movements are crafted flawlessly and the way the characters act
and react to things are timed to perfection, it's almost a masterclass of how to make slapstick funny. If they’re going to try and up the
anti regarding the bizarre and over the top, what better way then
through the animation on display here.
Returning to the issue of pace however, thankfully the speedy option was
ditched and something a lot slower and meaningful took place in the latter half
of the film. Had it have kept that ludicrous speed it would have been hard to
sympathise with characters that were this wacky. With the introduction of a
fleet of interesting and new characters with their own problems and heartaches
combined with our heroes there is plenty of depth added to the film and nothing
is lost. Captain Chantel DuBois, a Monaco based Animal Control Officer, is
without a doubt the gem of the film. Her relentless and merciless pursuit of
the animals makes her both a terrifying and hilarious foe as she Terminators
her way across the continent searching for the ultimate prize. All these
elements hold the film together and potentially make it the best Madagascar
yet.
Overview:
Considering the poor start the rest of film pulls everything
together; making it a worthwhile and memorable movie. It’s new level of
outrageous humour and action sequences actually help instead of hinder and I'd
highly recommended it for all ages.
Rating:
★★★★
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