Escape 2 Africa

I loved to watch it, watch it. Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa is the sequel to 2005's animated blockbuster in which a group of animals escape the NYC zoo only to land on Madagascar. 'Africa' picks up with the group of animal friends using a wrecked plane, apparently fixed by the penguins (who are my favorite part of the original), to return home. Upon their exit trip from Madagascar a storm comes and misdirects them to Africa, in which we discover how Alex (Ben Stiller) ended up at the NYC zoo. Coupled with the voice talent of Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Sacha Boron Cohen, Alec Baldwin, and the late Bernie Mac, 'Madagascar 2' keeps you engaged and in hysterics. 

Good laughs and the penguins return with their usual antics. My only qualm with the film, and Dreamworks, is their choice to integrate shots of adult humor into their animated lineup so that a wider appeal can be spread to audiences (Shrek series, Flushed Away and pretty much the Dreamworks Animated line-up). I guess it should be expected by now.  Still a very funny show, no movie's perfect: 4 out of 5.