DreamMachine Episode 19: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

In this episode of DreamMachine, Patricia and Arun discuss about
the 2008 DreamWorks animated film Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,
the sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar. Taken place after the
previous movie, Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, the lemurs, and the
penguins placed a giant sling shot on an airplane to try to get
back home to New York, but end up in Africa. When they land, they
settle to their new home with Alex reuniting with his parents,
Marty interacting with zebras similar to him, Gloria meets a male
hippo, and Melman becomes a doctor. Overtime, they start to feel
homesick and overwhelmed and wish to go home. It doesn't get any
easier when the old lady from the first movie and a group of
tourists start attacking the animals.   


When the movie premiered in theaters, it made over $650 million
dollars in a $150 million dollar budget and received mixed to
positive reviews. Some people like the sharp witted pop culture
references and slapstick humor. Others thought it was average.
What do Patricia and Arun think of the film? Listen and find out.