While Madagascar's second installment will still manage to entertain fans of the first as well as the younger viewers, it fails to deliver with the true stand-out gusto of the original, relying on recycled ideas rather than fresh ones. Baron-Cohen pleases again as King Maurice, although it is with a more forced feel. The focus on the "Bad Kitty" old lady soon becomes dull and irritating, and the human side story is essentially pointless, feeling more like an after-thought than a plot line. If you are looking for a giggle without having to engage your brain Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa will entertain.
5.5/10