Madagascar
Movie, 2005, Madagascar, Set in Central Park Zoo
Madagascar is #10 of 51 in release order and #30 of 51 in chronological order in the DreamWorks Animation.
The story
Four animal friends get a taste of the wild life when they break out of captivity at the Central Park Zoo and wash ashore on the island of Madagascar.
Madagascar recap
At New York's Central Park Zoo, Marty the zebra turns ten and longs to see the wild. He sneaks out, and his friends Alex the lion, Gloria the hippo and Melman the giraffe go after him. They are caught at Grand Central, and the zoo ships them to a Kenyan wildlife reserve. The penguins, who are plotting their own escape, hijack the ship, and the friends wash up on Madagascar. There they meet the lemurs, led by the self-crowned King Julien, who want Alex to scare off the fossa that hunt them. Away from the zoo's steaks, Alex grows hungry, and his instincts take over: he bites Marty's rear and, horrified at himself, exiles himself to the fossa side of the island.
Madagascar ending explained
Marty goes after Alex, the fossa attack, and Alex comes back to drive them off and save his friends. The penguins, who have reached Antarctica and found it miserable, arrive in the ship and serve Alex sushi, which solves his hunger. The friends board to go home, but the penguins reveal the ship is out of fuel, setting up the sequel.
Post-credits scenes
The whole cast sings "I Like to Move It" during the credits. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Madagascar
Madagascar isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes 55%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Shark Tale, before Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit.
- Chronological order: after Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, before Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
What to watch before Madagascar
Nothing. Madagascar (2005) doesn't continue an earlier version, so it stands on its own.
Cast
- Ben Stiller as Alex (voice)
- Chris Rock as Marty (voice)
- David Schwimmer as Melman (voice)
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria (voice)
- Sacha Baron Cohen as King Julien (voice)
- Cedric the Entertainer as Maurice (voice)
- Andy Richter as Mort (voice)
- Tom McGrath as Skipper / Fossa / Panicky Man on Subway (voice)
- Christopher Knights as Private (voice)
- Chris Miller as Kowalski (voice)
- Conrad Vernon as Mason (voice)
- Eric Darnell as Zoo Announcer / Lemur #1 / Fossa / Subway Car Announcer (voice)
Directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath.