The film opens with the penguins and lemur King Julien XIII flying off in a monkey-powered plane to visit the casinos of Monte Carlo, leaving Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman back in Africa awaiting their return. When the penguins don't come back, the lion, zebra, hippo, and giraffe go after them and descend on the casino in their typically bumbling fashion. Silliness and comedy abound, but the plot drags a bit through this section of the film until the introduction of Captain DuBois, an animal control officer with some serious tracking skills and an obsession with acquiring a lion head for her wall. The story and action really begin in earnest when Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman join up with a traveling circus in an attempt to elude DuBois. The sense of conflict, humor on both kid and adult levels, and suspense is fantastic as the foursome go to great lengths to impress the veteran circus animals and improve the struggling circus's show to win a coveted American tour contract. Each of the animals learns some important lessons about taking risks, believing in oneself, and finding and pursuing one's passion along the journey.- Format: AC-3, Animated, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: Region A/1
- Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
- Number of discs: 2
- Rated:
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: October 16, 2012
- Run Time: 93 minutes
Overall: It doesn't break any new ground, but the third installment in the Madagascar series is brighter, louder, and a bit funnier than the two before it. If you enjoyed the last two, you'll enjoy this as well.
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