Preview: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

Synopsis:

The most successful escaped animal quartet in film history finds new adventures as they attempt to capture the elusive penguins in the grand cityscape of Monte Carlo.

• Poster: B-

Review:

The clever imagery of a giraffe so far elevaed over the rest is the lone element that keeps this poster relevant. It's not the funniest thing they could have done, but it works well enough.

• Trailer: B

Review:

I enjoyed the first film, but never got to the theater to watch the second, so I'm not particularly excited to see this third film. There are a handful of amusing moments in the trailer, but not enough to make me think it's going to compare equitably to the original.

Oscar Prospects:

It may be on the shortlist (otherwise known as the eligibility list) for the Oscar for Animated Feature, but I doubt it makes it any farther than that.

Release Date:

• June 8, 2012

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (January 22, 2012) Original