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.