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Merry Madagascar
2009 30 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.8
Animation, Family
Director: David Soren
Trailers
Description
While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amnesia to boot! The animals must help Santa assume his rightful place in the universe, while King Julian laps up the opportunity for his subjects.
Starring
Ben Stiller
Actor
Chris Rock
Actor
David Schwimmer
Actor
Awards
1 win & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Merry Madagascar is generally regarded as a bright, humorous, and festive holiday special that successfully utilizes the franchise's beloved characters. While most viewers find it an engaging addition to the series, a minority criticizes the narrative for being overstuffed and inferior to the feature films.
| Acting | The return of familiar characters like the core quartet and the penguins provides consistent, reliable entertainment for fans of the franchise. | |
| Emotion | The film delivers a quintessential holiday mood that succeeds as a lighthearted, festive experience for families. | |
| Humor | The humor is praised as dense and witty, successfully capturing the tone of the original Madagascar movies. | |
| Runtime | The short runtime is a point of contention; some viewers appreciate its brisk, focused energy, while others feel it leaves the narrative feeling rushed or underdeveloped. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: supporters enjoy the simple, sweet, and inventive holiday plot, while detractors label the writing as lazy or unnecessarily overloaded. |