In a moment of spend some time with a little guy this weekend, I was off to the local IMAX theater to see Madagascar 2 – Escape to Africa.

Having missed the first film in this franchise, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect – but it came very highly recommended by a number of five year olds, so I was down with it.

In this sequel, the Madagascar crew (Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo) leave the relative comfort of the Central Park Zoo, and find themselves marooned on the shore of Madagascar.  They come face-to-face with other members of their own species for the very first time, but life is Africa is a little different than in New York City.

Note for adults:  Listen closely to see if you recognize the voices of all the Madagascar animals.  There’s some great talent there!

Though faced with several challenges, and lots of adjustments, the friends come to love Africa, learning that the species of the world can all live peacefully together.

And that’s a lesson important for the adults in the audience as well.

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