A shockingly good time. I haven't seen all the Madagascar films, and never seen the Penguins' television show, so my expectations weren't too high for this. It was really funny, super cute, and had a decent story structure, especially for a spin-off film. The film is fast-paced and full of delicious silliness. It might be meant for kids, but I had a great time the whole way through. It doesn't delve too deep emotionally, the way a good Pixar film might, but it's more fun than I'm used to from the usual Dreamworks offerings.

3.0 Stars (out of 5)