Review of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) by A T — 26 Jan 2014

I just didn't enjoy it. I liked the first and second ones because it at least tried to develop each character with their own unique problems (well the first maybe is a but of childhood memories too fondly remembered, but the second definitely, even if it not being a memorable movie in general).

Here it's all flair with no substance. Colours fly, but why? Why do we need to hear Katy Perry sing Firework so many times? It's not dumb, just sort of empty. And really Alex is the only one with a story, the others are ignored without problems you don't remember until you think about the first two movies.

It also just feels...odd going back to NYC so easily. Especially since they went to Monte Carlo so easily. I mean...wtf? It's a kid's movie but Dreamworks has done so much better.