Madagascar 3 isn't an emotional ride the way Pixar's films tend towards, but it's relentlessly goofy fun. Good for some laughs, I say take a small person and see what happens.

| Mar 24, 2021

May very well become America's most wanted film this first weekend in June.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 15, 2020

I will not call watching the movie a bad experience. But to be honest with you, that's not saying much.

| Original Score: C+ | Jul 31, 2020

This movie is bright and busy with plenty of bells and whistles, but quickly wanes, despite its best effort.

| Original Score: C+ | Apr 11, 2019

The animation is largely excellent -- particularly in the circus sequences -- and the colorful, vibrant visuals look especially impressive in 3D.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 5, 2019

Once Madagascar 3 starts focusing on being a kids' movie, it's really quite cute.

| Dec 18, 2015

Fans of the original and its familial sequel will love this colorful, vibrant excursion through Europe.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 21, 2013

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 22, 2013

| Original Score: B+ | Jan 22, 2013

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 22, 2013

| Original Score: B | Jan 22, 2013

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 22, 2013

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Jan 22, 2013

For a frantic, action-packed 80-odd minutes, it seldom puts a foot, paw or cloven hoof wrong.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 30, 2012

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted may arrive with low expectations, but it's a pleasant surprise, sending its character barrelling across continents for a zippy, engaging 90-minute adventure.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 26, 2012

A sugar high that inevitably fades with time.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 24, 2012

Sheer manic animated anarchy... It's as if the cool, smooth nonsense of the penguins' outrageous schemes -- yes, they're back too -- were allowed to take over the entire film...

| Oct 24, 2012

The first-class 3D animation is better than the cliche-ridden script.

| Oct 21, 2012

Instead of developing the characters or situations for comedy gold, the filmmakers instead just crank up the chaos. So while some scenes are both funny and visually impressive, this second sequel is simply too inane.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Oct 19, 2012

Hugely entertaining, ferociously funny.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 19, 2012