Promotional poster for Madagascar

Madagascar is a computer-animated comedy film, released in 2005. The film tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals who have spent their lives in blissful captivity and are unexpectedly shipped back to Africa, getting shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar. Download high resolution version (511x755, 100 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Madagascar (movie) Categories: Fair use posters ... Download high resolution version (511x755, 100 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Madagascar (movie) Categories: Fair use posters ... Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. ... A comedy film is a film laced with humor or that may seek to provoke laughter from the audience. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... The Central Park Zoo is a zoo located in Central Park in New York City. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest continent and 3rd most populous. ...

The voices of Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer are featured. Other voices include Andy Richter, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Cedric the Entertainer. The film was produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG. Ben Stiller (born November 30, 1965 in New York City) is an American comedian, actor, and film director. ... Jada Pinkett Smith (born Jada Koren Pinkett on September 18, 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an African-American actress, known for her petite size and high-energy charm. ... Chris Rock Chris Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and actor born in Georgetown, South Carolina. ... David Schwimmer David Schwimmer (Yiddish דוד שװימער, born November 12, 1966) is an American actor, born in Astoria, New York, USA. He is best known for his role as Ross Geller in Friends. ... Andy Richter (born October 28, 1966) is an American comedian and actor, best known for his former role as Conan OBriens sidekick on Late Night with Conan OBrien. ... Sacha Baron Cohen shot to fame when his character Ali G started appearing on The Eleven OClock Show on Channel 4. ... Cedric the Entertainer (born Cedric Kyles, April 24, 1964) is an African-American actor and comedian. ... DreamWorks Animation - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Story

Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the hypochondriac giraffe and Gloria the hippo have a pampered life at the Central Park Zoo where they can show off to the crowds. Yet Marty, celebrating his tenth birthday, is becoming restless and dreaming of life in the wild. When he learns that the penguins are planning to escape he decides to follow suit. He has a vague notion that the wild can be found in Connecticut, so one night he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on foot for Grand Central Terminal. When the others find him gone they follow on the Subway. Arriving at Grand Central, they scare away most of the passengers except for one determined little old lady, confront Marty, and manage to wreck the Information desk before being shot with tranquilizer darts. Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. ... Species Equus zebra Equus quagga Equus grevyi See Equus for other species. ... Hypochondria (sometimes hypochondriasis) is the unfounded belief that one is suffering from a serious illness. ... Female giraffe with calf, in Kenya. ... Binomial name Hippopotamus amphibius Linnaeus, 1758 The Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) or Greek ἵππόποταμος (river horse) is a large, plant-eating African mammal, one of only two living and three (or four) recently extinct species in the family Hippopotamidae. ... State nickname: The Constitution State Other U.S. States Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Governor M. Jodi Rell (R) Official languages English Area 14,371 km² (48th)  - Land 12,559 km²  - Water 1,809 km² (12. ... The clock in the Main Concourse © 2004 Metropolitan Transportation Authority Grand Central Terminal (often still called Grand Central Station, although technically that is the name of the nearby post office and New York City Subway station on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is a train station at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue... The New York City Subway is a large rapid transit system in New York City, New York, United States. ... A sedative is a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. ...

Some anti-zoo campaigners use the Grand Central incident as evidence that animals should not be locked up. Because of this the friends soon find themselves sealed in wooden crates aboard a cargo ship. Unknown to them the ship is bound for Kenya, but the penguins have also stowed away on board. Against all odds the penguins succeed in hijacking the ship and sailing it to Antarctica. During the hijacking the crates fall overboard and the four friends are washed ashore on a tropical beach. At first Melman assumes they are in San Diego and is upset that they will not be able to compete with Shamu, but when they discover a large tribe of lemurs led by King Julien (voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen in a style reminiscent of Robin Williams) they realize they are not in the USA any more. After a good deal of argument the four finally decide to stay and discover the wild. Cargo ships on the Rhine Cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship that carries goods and materials from one port to another. ... Hijacking or highjacking is the forcible robbery from, or seizure of, a vehicle in transit. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ... City nickname: Americas Finest City Location of San Diego within San Diego County County San Diego Mayor Toni Atkins (interim) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 372. ... Shamu performing Shamu is the name of the world-famous orca whale which is the icon of SeaWorld San Diego, San Antonio and Orlando. ... Superfamilies and Families Cheirogaleoidea Cheirogaleidae Lemuroidea Lemuridae Lepilemuridae Indridae Lemurs are part of a class of primates known as prosimians, and make up the infraorder Lemuriformes. ... Sacha Baron Cohen shot to fame when his character Ali G started appearing on The Eleven OClock Show on Channel 4. ... Robin Williams performing in Iraq. ...

Julien hopes that their new friends, whom he calls the "New York Giants", will scare away the fossa that have been attacking the lemurs. Unfortunately Alex, who has only ever eaten pre-cut steaks until now, is beginning to regain his natural predatory instincts and realizes that he might end up losing control and eating his friends. Conference NFC Division East Founded 1925 Home Field Giants Stadium City East Rutherford, New Jersey Team Colors Blue, Red, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 593-508-33 The New York Giants are a National Football League team originating... Binomial name Cryptoprocta ferox Bennett, 1833 The Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is a mammal native to the island of Madagascar. ... A steak served with a pat of butter and mushrooms A pair of ribeye steaks being grilled A steak is a slice from a larger piece of meat, usually beef. ... This snapping turtle is trying to make a meal of a Canada goose, but the goose is too wary. ...

Meanwhile the penguins arrive in Antarctica and decide that "it sucks".

When the fossa attack Marty, Alex claims Marty as his own prey. But this turns out to be a ruse: Alex has managed to overcome his predatory instincts. Alex drives away the fossa and the lemurs rejoice. Meanwhile the penguins bring back the ship.

Following a celebration dinner, at which Alex discovers that he likes fish even better than steak, the friends return to the ship, leaving the penguins behind, and plan a round-the-world cruise. The penguins haven't told them that the ship is out of fuel. Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, the most abundant fish species in the world. ... For the workstation, see SGI Fuel. ...

Public Response

After release, Madagascar quickly became one of the hottest films to see for the early part of the 2005 summer. This was due in part to the fact that at the time, most theathers had nothing else for family audiences, and in part due to the nature of the film's supporting characters. In fact, most people enjoy the scenes with the penguins or lemurs more than the actual story. The most popular part of the movie is considered the Lemur's Party (where King Julien sings I Like To Move It), followed by the Penguins hijacking the ship. As of July 18th, the movie has grossed 184 millon in Canada and the United States and 146 million world wide. I Like To Move It was a song by the house music duo Reel 2 Real. ...

External link

• IMdb entry