The third film in a franchise that didn’t look initially like a franchise. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

	Plot Summary: 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. Release Date: June 8, 2012
	Poster	Trailer
	Rating: B- Commentary: 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.	Rating: B Commentary: 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.
	Preview Link: CLICK HERE for link to the trailer, more posters (if available) and other commentary not featured here. Oscar Chances: 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.