MADAGASCAR 3: Europe's Most Wanted

cast:  Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen and Frances Mc Dormand

Directed by Eric Darnell, Conrad Vernon

Music by Hans Zimmer 

Written by Noah Baumbach

studio: Dreamworks Animation / Paramount

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippopotamus, and Melman the Giraffe set out to return to New York after escaping to Africa. Dependent on the mechanical know-how of the notorious monkeys, their plan inevitably goes awry and they find themselves stranded in Monte Carlo, where they try to escape Europe from animal control by joining up with a traveling circus by chance. Led by the venerable tiger Vitali, the animal-centered circus has seen better days. During the course of a tour through a series of European cities that ends in a fabulous big top in the heart of London, Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman help Vitaly, Gia the jaguar, and Stefano the sea lion, rediscover their passion for show business and reinvent circus performance. (official synopsis)

The manic beasts are back and they seem to be as loony as ever. Dreamworks may be pushing their luck with every other installment they try to slide through. But then again the original Madagascar was the fun ride that was not well received by the critics either. But that never deterred the audiences. So I guess this time too it might just click with the audiences.

Also a quick glance on how the series has fared so far. The original Madagascar (2005) has fetched 55 % on Rottentomatoes, while the sequel (2008) did marginally better with the critics at 64%.  Box office wise too there is not much difference either. Both the movies may not have touched the 200 million mark at the BO, but the overseas haul has been impressive that the studio has ended up with a haul that is close to $600 million. So yes, they have their audiences and definitely this bunch will sail through this time as well.