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Author Topic: Madagascar (2005) Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 05-27-2005 03:35 PM                     Another *spoiler-free* review... I know there are tons of Shrek/Shrek II fans out there that think those movies are the greatest thing ever, but let's be honest...Dreamworks kinda sucks when it comes to animation. Let's not forget Shark Tale! <excuses himself to vomit temporarily> So while I never cared for Shrek and only found the cat's part funny in Shrek II, I must say that this Madagascar is in my opinion Dreamwork's best animated movie to date (excluding of course all Antonio Banderas scenes in Shrek II). It's not great, but it's not too terribly boring. You won't find any magnificent performances here, but again it isn't too over-the-top like that piece of crap Shark Tale was either. All in all, this one should do some pretty solid business. Also, the prints were freakin' gorgeous!!! Incredibly steady, super sharp and vibrant colors. 3 out of 5 stars  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-27-2005 08:43 PM                        AFAIK, ther prints of "Madagascar" were on Kodak VISION Color Print Film 2383, and printed by Technicolor. I suspect the printing negatives were laser recorded.  |  IP: Logged Jason Greek Film Handler Posts: 21 From: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada Registered: May 2005 posted 05-31-2005 09:38 AM                     King Julian of the Lemurs cracks me up... but, if a movie makes me laugh, I'll usually enjoy it no matter how crappy it might be. I liked it, 4/5 stars. the middle part where "alex is a monster" kinda drags, and "what a wonderful world" is WAAAAAY over used in movies.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-15-2005 04:14 PM                        Great looking film. Definitely better than Shrek 2 and the crap-fest Shark Tale, but not as good as Shrek 1. That movie was actually touching in spots; this one is just entertaining. My favorite line (regarding babies): "They really are cute. From a reasonable distance." 3 out of 5 for me.  |  IP: Logged Dominic Espinosa Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1172 From: California, U.S.A. Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-09-2005 01:18 PM                     I like to move it move it! My favorite characters are the lemures. Being as lemure is one of my nicknames Anyway, the middle of the movie drags a little bit but it's really fun and entertaining. If you look around at the signs in the city you'll find some interesting names. 4/5  |  IP: Logged Michael Brown Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1522 From: Bradford, England Registered: May 2001 posted 07-11-2005 08:30 PM                     quote: Brad Miller Also, the prints were freakin' gorgeous!!! Incredibly steady, super sharp and vibrant colors. So 1.85 is ok as long as it's not Spielberg directing?  |  IP: Logged Dieter Depypere Master Film Handler Posts: 343 From: Deutsch-Wagram, Lower Austria, Austria Registered: May 2005 posted 08-06-2005 07:44 AM                     4 out of 5. It was well-made though it was sometimes exxagerated (~Spoiler!~ e.g. that old lady fighting with Alex or the ship's horn blowing away all trees). The finish doesn't make any sense either. The pengiuns said that there wasn't any fuel left - so how did they come back? I would have been interested in that. But all in all it is a solid, funny, entertaining movie.  |  IP: Logged

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