Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
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Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Madagascar 2 is a fast paced family animated adventure with broad comedy, expressive animals, and a very stylized world that stays mostly playful and upbeat. Sensitive material mainly comes from an early capture and separation scene, lion rivalry, a ritual fight, arguments between friends, and a few moments of danger in the wild, without graphic injuries or realistic suffering. The overall intensity is moderate because the action is cartoonish and frequently humorous, though some younger children may still be upset by the opening loss, Alex being publicly humiliated in combat, or the mention of a sacrifice connected to the volcano. For most children, it is generally suitable from about age 6, with age 7 being a more comfortable point for kids who are sensitive to separation or animal threat. Parents can help by reminding children that the scary moments are brief, visually exaggerated, and surrounded by themes of friendship, family, and self acceptance.
Synopsis
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Difficult scenes
At the beginning, young Alex is captured by poachers, shut inside a crate, and suddenly separated from his parents. His father tries to chase him and is shot in the ear, the moment is not graphic but it can still upset children who are sensitive to kidnapping or family separation. Later, Alex is pressured into taking part in what he thinks is a talent display, but it is actually a fight meant to prove his worth. He unknowingly picks a very strong opponent and is publicly defeated in front of the other lions, which may be hard for children who are sensitive to shame, embarrassment, or rejection. The story includes several emotional tensions between the main friends, with arguments, jealousy, and feelings of exclusion as each character tries to fit in with their own kind. These scenes are not violent, but they may affect children who react strongly to friendship conflict or to the fear of no longer feeling special. Around the middle of the film, the watering hole dries up and the animals panic, creating a stronger sense of danger than in most of the movie. The idea that one character might offer himself as a sacrifice, in a situation involving a volcano, can sound intense even though the film keeps a comic and reassuring tone overall.
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About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Studios
- DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Images
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
1/5
Allusions
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Madagascar 2 is a fast paced family animated adventure with broad comedy, expressive animals, and a very stylized world that stays mostly playful and upbeat. Sensitive material mainly comes from an early capture and separation scene, lion rivalry, a ritual fight, arguments between friends, and a few moments of danger in the wild, without graphic injuries or realistic suffering. The overall intensity is moderate because the action is cartoonish and frequently humorous, though some younger children may still be upset by the opening loss, Alex being publicly humiliated in combat, or the mention of a sacrifice connected to the volcano. For most children, it is generally suitable from about age 6, with age 7 being a more comfortable point for kids who are sensitive to separation or animal threat. Parents can help by reminding children that the scary moments are brief, visually exaggerated, and surrounded by themes of friendship, family, and self acceptance.
Synopsis
Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.
Difficult scenes
At the beginning, young Alex is captured by poachers, shut inside a crate, and suddenly separated from his parents. His father tries to chase him and is shot in the ear, the moment is not graphic but it can still upset children who are sensitive to kidnapping or family separation. Later, Alex is pressured into taking part in what he thinks is a talent display, but it is actually a fight meant to prove his worth. He unknowingly picks a very strong opponent and is publicly defeated in front of the other lions, which may be hard for children who are sensitive to shame, embarrassment, or rejection. The story includes several emotional tensions between the main friends, with arguments, jealousy, and feelings of exclusion as each character tries to fit in with their own kind. These scenes are not violent, but they may affect children who react strongly to friendship conflict or to the fear of no longer feeling special. Around the middle of the film, the watering hole dries up and the animals panic, creating a stronger sense of danger than in most of the movie. The idea that one character might offer himself as a sacrifice, in a situation involving a volcano, can sound intense even though the film keeps a comic and reassuring tone overall.