One of Dreamworks Animations most lucrative properties (along with Kung Fu Panda) made yet another landing in cinemas this year, and I must say, this film is a huge step up from its predecessors and possibly the best of three. (Unlike Po, Alex & co. started their cinematic journeys in a rather mediocre fashion)Ever since 'How To Train Your Dragon' Dreamworks animation seems to be hell bent in achieving what their biggest rival, Pixar had always managed to achieve in their films: a perfect balance between story and spectacle ('HTTYD''s an excellent example)
Anyway after two movies of being stranded in the wild, our animal quartet finally makes their way back to New York, by helping out a dying circus and tour Europe, needless to say various mishappenings and shenanigans occur along the way.
The film's villain Chantal Dubois (played by Frances McDormand) is a delight, and I think, the only 'real' antagonist in these films.
The Story remains typically Dreamworks and true to the 'Madagascar way', however unlike the last two, this one managed to play around with visuals and 3D quite well, the Monte Carlo Chase, and the Circus Scene are two most epic moments in Animation Films this year (so far..)
The only thing lacking from this film, is that catharsis moment which again, 'HTTYD' did so well. However, this film remains to be a delightful addition to summer movie season, and very entertaining.
3/5
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