Madagascar is a Comedy & Animation Milestone | A Wild Review 

Not only is it an animation milestone, it also made more people aware of Madagascar's existence and its wildlife and why it's so important to protect them. Deforestation is still an ongoing issue there and it's eroding the island's precious and unique biodiversity. Nature is a beautiful thing. Nature is the purest portal to inner-peace

Fun Fact: During production,Melman was originally going to be an Okapi but was changed to a giraffe to make his species more familiar.

I don’t get why people dislike this movie, let alone this franchise so much. Despite not being as smart or emotional as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar is still fun for the whole family. I mean, how can u not love King Julien?

*SO* glad they didn't go for the overused "liar revealed" trope and instead had the dramatic focus be on Alex losing himself to his newfound wild instincts. Props to DreamWorks for doing that in a time when "liar revealed" plots were *EVERYWHERE* in animated films.

I think what's kinda cool about 1 and 3, is the line said by Marty in the first one, "this could be the best thing that ever happened to us", for Alex to agree with him and say that it was in the 3rd movie.

This is without a doubt Dreamwork’s most underrated and one of the funniest franchises in their entire ensemble of films.

I’m happy that you reviewed Madagascar. Madagascar was definitely one of the funniest and computer animated films I’ve ever seen since my childhood. I really love the insane humor Dreamworks delivers us, and the cartoony cgi is very revolutionary for the time. I even like how the characters like Marty can be relatable at times. Now it’s time to making a cracking review of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit

This movie is one of my childhood favorites as a kid. The characters and comedy still makes me laugh a lot to this very day, and I’m glad that you still love the movie after see it for the first time Mat, I also love the thumbnail make, it’s pretty cute and funny. And already I’m very excited for your review on Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, that’s also one of my favorite childhood movies and it’s actually my introduction to Aardman’s iconic duo!

I'm so happy that people are finally realizing just how good this movie actually was. Not only is this my favorite DreamWorks movie but honestly it's my favorite movie of all time. The characters and relationships they have with each other felt so strong and real like you could tell they all grew up with each other and are essentially a non-biological family. The animation attempted to replicate the 2d style of animation with 3d years before hotel transylvania did and cloudy with a chance of meatballs which is something that it does indeed deserve more credit for and overall you can tell that everyone working on this film had an amazing time with it. It's not perfect but it deserves way more love and respect then it gets

"Dreamworks was the Looney Tunes of the 2000s decade." Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave?

I always love watching this movie as a kid. Makes me laugh every time i watched. The penguins were great comic reliefs. They’re basically a kid friendly version of the inglorious bastards😂

For me, the penguins are the REAL stars of Madagascar. Also, I eagerly await your review of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit!

It’s the penguins film that felt like a box office flop. Madagascar 3 totaled over 745 million dollars. Also, how many animated movies have examined about animal cannibalism?

I don't blame Marty for falling in love with Grand Central. Used to live in Westchester and took the Metro North to Grand Central often. Now living on Long Island, I've had to deal with Penn Station and how much of a dump it has been. Though I'm glad the state has finally realized shoving people into a basement isn't how you should welcome tourists to one of the world's most famous cities, starting with Moynihan Train Hall's opening in 2021. The original Penn Station went from a majestic terminal that rivaled Grand Central in 1910, to brutal demolition the 60s in favor of Madison Square Garden. This spearheaded the preservation movement. Grand Central almost had the same fate as the original Penn but was saved by Jackie Kennedy. With East Side Access bringing the LIRR to Grand Central, safe to say it is a change many New Yorkers like myself are thankful for. And as a NY Giants fan, the fact the Madagascar creatures stan the Giants too is extremely based.

My favourite animated comedies are Madagascar, the first 2 Shrek films, the Despicable Me films, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, The Simpsons Movie, South Park Bigger, Linger and Uncut, Monsters, Inc., Ice Age, Hoodwinked, Chicken Run, Aladdin, The Emperor’s New Groove and The Road to El Dorado

“Oh Sugar Honey Iced Tea” is still great! XD

6:34 King Julien: All HAIL THE NEW YORK GIANTS! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I always got a good laugh from the 'Chariots of Fire' moment and was intrigued by the Alex's arc ever since I first saw this film. The franchise's animal designs also always fascinated me, due to their bizarre shapes and proportions. Before I learned about their classic cartoon influence, I felt the art style had an appealing children's book vibe to it; still works great either way. As if Halloween didn't come early this year, now I gotta rewatch that Were-Rabbit.

Madagascar is easily one of the best animated comedies off all time. But it also introduced me to the greatest characters in cinema: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, Private and of course, the one, the only…ORIGINAL KING JULIEN!!!

This review was surprising. This is actually my favourite franchise of the DreamWorks company because it is actually a great example of how to do cartoon whackiness in Animation properly

Alex: YOU MANIAC! YOU BURN IT UP! DARN YOU! DARN YOU ALL TO THE HECK! 😡😡😡😡😡😂🤣😂🤣😂

Oh Sugar Honey Iced Tea!

Wallace and Gromett; one of the most amazingly underappreciated stop motion features ever.

I love how your Skipper impression sounds almost identical to the actual voice, but just a slightly higher sounding pitch

This was one of my favourite films growing up, and it’s just good as I remembered it, when I first saw it in theaters! 😁

This movie aged really well! I’m surprised Animat gave this movie the Animat seal of approval. Not because it wasn’t one of the best, but because I thought Animat would’ve had a completely different point of view! You’ve earned my subscription man’!

It's been a hot minute since we got the Seal of Approval! Also, sweet! Wallace and Gromit is up next! Can't wait to see if this gets the Seal of Approval, too!

The Madagascar Trilogy was my CHILDHOOD!!!! Especially the 1st one I always love watching this movie all the time, and I also listen to the song “I Like To Move It” all the time back then. It still holds up today.

My family & I saw this in theaters when we went to Walt Disney World back in 2005.

While it might not seem as deeply written as Kung Fu Panda or How to Train Your Dragon, the Madagascar series remains special to me. And the first film is certainly a classic. The strength of this movie for me is the characters and comedy. I love every character in this movie and the 4 main leads have such a nice camaraderie. And the comedy manages to hit a lot of times. The animation is a bit of a coin flip. I can see why some people might find the hyperactive moment a bit too much, but they do work well with the comedy for me. And the story does seem unfocused by changing between two plots and I normally hate unfocused films like Despicable Me 3 or Secret Life of Pets 2, but thankfully it didn’t bother me here because they do connect with each other. And I feel like everything following the first film is still really great. But the first film will always be a DreamWorks favorite for me. 9/10

17:44-17:47 The Madagascar movies were a childhood favorite of mine as well. Is it any wonder how even at 19 I still find chaotic planes rides and penguins hijacking boats and jeeps hilarious?

After watching this review, it makes me now want to declare that I would rather watch Madagascar over the wild (2006) any day.

Not to mention it was an instance where Disney and another studio did similar movies close to each other releasewise…and the non-Disney one was what did well at the box office!👀

I’ve always had a soft spot for the first movie. The animation is unique, the characters are pretty entertaining & has freaking ear-worm with that damn “I Like to Move It” 😂 And it’s okay to be biased on how much you like the movie; I’m that way with so many childhood favorites I still enjoy

Good review AniMat!I’m a big fan of Madagascar myself! It’s always been one of my favorite franchises from Dreamworks. Can’t wait for you’re next review!

You know I am surprised that Animat did not mention Chris Rock’s name once in this review, especially that he is reviewing this after the infamous moment at the Oscars this year.

AGREED! I loved this movie when I was younger! Not when it released back in the day but I did watch it around the early 2010s, and god its such a brilliant film, no other film can capture this level of comedy and heart!

Duuude this movie as well as the rest of the franchise was my shit too as a kid and it really influenced my drawing style. It really does not get enough credit as far as animated movies go or even Dreamworks ones. It's always Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train your Dragon yet this franchise often gets left out for some reason. You're actually the first reviewer i've seen that has given it THIS high of a rating, and you know what? God bless your soul for it cause it deserves it like no other.

I’m an adult and I still love this movie!

The penguins are pretty funny. They were originally gonna be musicians in their own movie, but that idea was scrapped so Dreamworks put them in Madagascar and turned them to spies.

Comedy ruled the film scene of the early 2000s, the golden age of comedy, and Madagascar and Sherk hit a good time, but then in the 2010s comedy went out of fashion and films were wanted to be more serious, actious and adventurous and that started the decline of both series. They also failed to regenerate and adapt to the new fashion norm dominated by superheroes because they and their glamor and charm were based on comedy that made them so good and memorable.

Ah yes, the OG Madagascar, my video production classmate Amanda gave me a hot copy of this very movie for my birthday in 2007

I may not have noticed it at first, but I can see why Madagascar's visuals were creative at the time. Plus the penguins voiced by some of people behind the scenes was an interesting mention. I'll be looking forward to seeing your review of the Wallace and Gromit movie.

"Just smile and wave, boys. Just smile and wave." - Skipper, 2005.

Madagascar Movie Ranking 4. Penguins Of Madagascar 49% 3. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 73% 2. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 81% 1.Madagascar 90%

I find it hilarious that you actually added Mort crying in the thumbnail considering that it was actually a meme at one point (at least that’s what I recall anyway).

Pulling out your Skipper impression again from the Jungle Cruise review, eh? I like it!

One of my favorite animation details is how Alex’s mane gets more ruffled up as his wild instincts grow closer to the surface

What a coincidence that you decided to review Madagascar, since I decided to watch several episodes of Gilligan's Island before this!

Coming soon to Animat classic reviews "Wallace and Gromit The Curse Of The Were-rabbit".

That Skipper voice at the end was spot on, good job Animat! 🐧🐧🐧

I understand Marty wanted to explore New York City, but because of that, he got himself captured and shipped to Madagascar. And his friends out of love for him went out to get him back. If only they listened to Melman.

18:21 Can you keep a secret, my orange-hatted friend? That was a fantastic impression! God bless you! Love it! 😁

16:02 For some reason, back in the early 2000s/early 2010s, I always thought it was John DiMaggio like in the TV series. When did they reveal it was Jeffrey Katzenberg?

The Nickelodeon series Penguins of Madagascar is an underrated gem. Skipper had so many amazing quotes. My favorite being “A friend is an enemy that hasn’t attacked you yet” 🤣🤣

I worked at The Great Movie Ride before it closed, and just wanted to say it was a pleasure hijacking you on my Bandit show!

I remember when I was around the same age as Mat and I ate this movie right up (along with Dreamworks movies in general as they firmly established themselves as the comedy-based company)! I agree that the movie still does hold up very well, even though I'm not quite sure if I personally would give it a 9/10! But it was a great ride to get us on board with the characters, and have me engaged with their sequels! (Speaking of, it's hard to believe that it's already been a full decade since the trilogy with the main four wrapped up!) As for the upcoming review of 'Wallace and Gromit: the Curse of the Warerabbit', I sure am glad that Mat's moving forward on the Dreamworks movie timeline rather than backward towards 'Shark Tale' (though unfortunately, I'm sure his time to review that one will be coming someday). But now we also just have the second movie for Mat to review, and his review series of the franchise with be complete!

I still love this move to this day! It’s so underrated! Despite not having a deep story, it’s still a great time with stellar animation, vibrant characters, excellent voice cast, funky soundtrack, and of course… THE PENGUINS!!! #ILIKETOMOVEIT

The picture you used to introduce the video is just funny and I love it. I remember watching the first Madagascar movie as a kid in 2005 and had the big loin hand for a while as well as I played the video game of the same name and recall having a good time too. It still holds up to this day and it's one of the best comedies from DreamWorks next to Sherk and Kund fu panda. Nice throwback review mat and you should review the sequel as its one of the better animated sequels made in my opinion. 🎥 🎨 😆 😊 🦁👍

I like to move it, move it You like to move, move it AniMat likes to move it, move it We like to…

Oh THANK YOU for giving Madagascar the praise it truly deserves. This movie was a huge part of my childhood, moreso than Shrek 2 actually, and it only gets better and better as I get older.

My favorite movie of 2005!🦁🦓🦒🦛

Who else Is ready to Move It, Move It? All Is a missing now It Escape 2 Africa, and the whole trilogy will be officially complete!

12:53 Lemurs: NEW YORK GIANTS!!

Story: 9/10 Animation: 9/10 Characters: 10/10 9/10

Yes!!! Thank you for giving Madagascar the Animat Seal of approval, Animat! I love you man.

Back when Dreamworks was great and at the top of their game ;)

Madagascar is definitely one of my favorite DreamWorks franchises

I think the 3rd film was the best in the series, and I loved watching the Penguins Of Madagascar tv show on Nickelodeon

❤️💖 Madagascar is one of the best animated comedy films that will make you laugh next to Aladdin, the Emperor's New Groove, the first two Shrek films, the Despicable Me films and the Road to El Dorado. 😃😀😄😁😊😉 👍🏻 💖❤️

Reviewing Curse of the Were-Rabbit next, is the perfect time for next month's review, since Halloween is coming.

This movie is still a comedic riot even as a teenager.

Wow! I didn’t know he would give it the animat steal of approval that’s a true miracle and a true blast he has with this movie let’s hope the same can happen to the Oscar winning film coming up next is where an incredible duo faces the wrath of a were-rabbit! 🐰🐇😉

Here is Anne and Sasha’s reunion in Season 3, but in an alternate universe Anne: Sasha! Sasha: Anne! Anne: Sasha! Sasha: Anne! *Anne starts to become angry* Anne: Sasha! Sasha: Anne? *Anne’s eyes turn blue* Anne: SASHA! Sasha: Oh sugar honey iced tea

0:00 Hands down one of the best intros to Aniamts Classic Reviews. Chills all the way for the epic syncing and with iconic song.

STORY: 10/10 ANIMATION: 7/10 CHARTERERS: 10/10 TOTAL: 9/10

Legit, 2022 is the year for Madagascar for me! I remember watching it as a little kid a lot and I’ve been rewatching it a lot this year lately. This is my favorite one out of all 3 in the Madagascar trilogy. I enjoyed majority of what was in this movie (except for when Alex got tranquilized twice, those are the only two scenes I’d remove) and it’s cool seeing 4 African animals end up on the African island Madagascar. I enjoyed Alex and Marty’s friendship and how to me it was the main focus and I SERIOUSLY am glad they actually tackled The issue of Alex being a Lion in a place where he doesn’t know how to catch his own food therefore making him be an actual predator to where he almost eats one of his friends. The characters are memorable and even though the Fossa were the weakest antagonists, they were still a little bit menacing when the movie actually decided to use them (mostly in the climax)and it was fun seeing them getting beaten up by Alex in the climax. This movie in my opinion has one of the best watchable end credits in my opinion with the move it remix to which fun fact, I actually listened too on the day of my graduation, making it my own personal graduation song. So yeah. While not being the best movie DW has made, it’s still very good and anyone who is a new comer to DreamWorks should definitely check this out at some point. Ok, bye. Hope everyone has a good day🌟❤️

You know, now a days, it’s not often I would see a movie that just embraces how silly and fluffy it is and just invite as many people as possible to just roll with it, regardless of the scenario. Thanks for this review, I almost forget that Madagascar really is entertainingly ridiculous. Even then, sometimes you would have to have the right mind and mood to sit though it.

The 1 DreamWorks movie that I'm super curious to hear your review on is Shrek The Third? I mean I heard that critics give it pretty bad reviews & then years later, critics said it can have it's moments. So is Shrek The Third an okay film or is it a BAD film, something to give it the Animat Seal Of Garabage?

I'm thankful for the movies creating my favorite TV show. The Penguins of Madagascar TV series was my JAM. I was a big fanfic writer for it. That series made Kowalski my favorite penguins. So when the Penguins of Madagascar movie came out, I was a disappointed it wasn't based off the TV series. It was okay, but the TV show gave the penguins so much personality, villains to fight, callbacks to the movie and the comedy was hilarious!

I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!

Honestly the first Madagascar is my favorite, definitely the funniest

Ask for someone who adores Madagascar this review is amazing, you are right that it deserves so much credit then it deserves to the story elements, character relationships and the wacky animation that was revolutionary at the time. The only thing I have notice on recent rewatches as what you said in the video the humans are *UGLY.* Yikes they look awful

Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the WereRabbit is next!

Next up: Wallace and Gromit: The curse of the Warerabbit

This film is my #1 favorite and always will be, along with the sequels; and Fun fact: this film was released the same year I was born, but 145 days before

I remember seeing the trailer back in 2005, and when I saw it for the first time, I could’ve sworn I was watching 2 different movies (maybe because the story changes direction halfway through) Still one of the best animated films of the mid 2000s

12:01 awwww I want to hug this one 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭😭

Oh I Always Loved watching this movie, along side with the Emperor's New Groove! Seriously I remember how it was a staple when it was out at the time, even at school was like a movie night for the students. Alway loved how this was hilarious to watch, and my most favorite bit was the "Sugar, Honey, Ice Tea" bit Which Realizing what he said now just adds to more hilarity on to the joke (At the time I thought he said was "Oh I Should've Had Ice Tea"). And One more statement to add....YEAH! My Next Request Is UP! And On Halloween I Might Add!

Can’t believe it got a lower Rotten Tomatoes score than Turbo and the Trolls movies smh.

Curse of the Wererabbit is next. Wallace and Gromit are one of huge pieces of my childhood. Such good times.

This is like toy story but with zoo animals.

Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit is next

It’s about time for the next review. I have waited ages for him to review the next duo

I watched Madagascar about two bajillion times as a kid, it’s still super funny and criminally underrated

As much as I enjoy this film, and how it launched one of my favorite Dreamworks franchises, I personally feel the animation can sometimes be too cartoony and wonky for my liking. Maybe it's because it feels weird for me seeing this animation coming from a CGI animated film, but at the same time, I don't dislike it. I do like how the animation gets a smooth upgrade in the later Madagascar films. Meanwhile, if there's one thing that has stuck out to me all these years, it's the cast of characters. All of them have such great personality and amazing performances by their respective voice actors. This was actually one of my first introductions to Ben Stiller, who voices Alex, which was really cool. Seriously, the characters in this movie are some of the best highlights of not just this movie, but the whole franchise. I especially love the penguins, and how their espionage antics can go hilariously extreme. By the way, good job on your Skipper impression. If the next review is going to be the movie that came after Madagascar, then it looks like we're teaming up with Wallace and Gromit and see how they handle the Curse of the Were-Rabbit. That'll be cool to see. "ALL HAIL THE NEW YORK GIANTS!" ~ King Julien, 2005

Madagascar is, and will always be a cult classic. Also, what do you guys think the next classic review will be?

I just watched this with my brother about a week ago for the first time in years. I absolutely love this movie and it’s characters. Really good and funny movie!

When he was talking about the squash and stretch any mention text Avery Bob Clampett and Chuck Jones he forgot to mention Hanna-Barbera

Awesome video!!! I love Madagascar :) I don't love it as much as the Wild but I still love it :)