More Info on Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

The Story: Alex the lion spent his childhood in Africa, until an accident separated him from his family and sent him to live at the Central Park Zoo. After his goofy exploits in Madagascar, the now-grown lion arrives unexpectedly in Africa (he and his friends were trying to fly Air Penguin back to New York) and is startled to find his parents still alive. After an initial warm welcome, Alex and friends discover that years of zoo pampering have left them unprepared for the wild. An evil uncle further complicates matters. Can Alex save his family and make it back to New York?

Good If You Liked: Madagascar, The Jungle Book, The Lion King

Heads Up: Opening scenes of Alex being separated from his dad -- and dad's presumed death -- may disturb some kids. Watering-hole love scenes between Gloria and her paramour Moto Moto are surprisingly racy, with Will.i.am infusing loverboy with a startlingly seductive voice. On the upside, Gloria's realization that Moto only loves her for her body --"You're huge," he keeps repeating in his ridiculously sensual tone -- brings home the absurdity of loving someone just for their appearance. King Julien frequently teeters on the brink of off-color, but he is voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen. One battle between grandma and Alex includes a hilarious albeit inappropriate move that you'll want to counsel kids not to replicate.