Weekly Roundup - Opening 11/7

What an eclectic mix of movies this week! Let's see what we've go opening: 3D animated sequel (do one these come out every week?) with Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, sure-to-bomb comedy with Soul Men, might-do-decently comedy with Role Models, depressing but good Holocaust film with The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and last but not least, a random collection of could-be-awesome stuff with Repo! The Genetic Opera. It's going to be a tough choice this week...

Weekend Suggestion:

I'm going out on a limb this week and picking Repo! The Genetic Opera. Not because it is a sure fire blockbuster. Not because it is going to please everyone. But simply because I want to salute originality! So here's to you random collection of could-be-good-or-could-be-horrible stuff!!

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Movie Info

Directed by: Eric Darnell (Madagascar, Antz) & Tom McGrath (Madagascar, Ren and Stimpy)
Written by: Etan Cohen (screenplay)
Starring: Ben Stiller (Madagascar, Night at the Museum), Chris Rock (Madagascar, Dogma), David Schwimmer (Madagascar, Friends)
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: PG - for some mild crude humor
Runtime: 89 minutes

Reviews

RottenTomatoes Score: 67% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 61/100
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
My Response: This one looks pretty easy to review. If you liked the original Madagascar, you'll like this one. If you didn't like the original (or didn't see it), you can probably skip this one and not miss too much. Same exact cast. Same exact staff. Same exact movie.

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