Madagascar

[Pete Wells]

I saw this last night and, despite the odd chuckle (was there a Wickerman reference in there?), I found it very, very ordinary.

It was like many of the computer animated cartoons that are coming out now - it just felt like lazy and completely formulaic Hollywood to me. Wizzo graphics and big egotistical 'stars' lending their voices isn't enough. For me, it didn't have any of the charm of Shrek or Toy Story.

So, I didn't hate it but it was just a bit... meh.

Pete (who is never going to be a professional film critic.)