Madagascar 3 - Afro Circus?

There's something so peaceful about watching a kids movie despite a theater full of them.  There's usually no violence, no cursing, nothing scary, no sex, etc.  Wholesome right?  Well if this was 1982, 1992, or maybe even 2002, that would be the case.  I now find children's movies less wholesome and peaceful than they use to be.  But that's just me.  Madagascar 3 had a few dark moments: a lady trying to chop off the lion's head and put it on her wall, a lemur in an inappropriate relationship with a bear, and a tiger who clearly is traumatized and has psychological issues.  Despite all of this and more, the movie was enjoyable by all.

Being the third in a series (there may be more after how it ended) of zoo animals trying to get back home to NY, you think what else could they possible do?  Well, this time, in their trek to get home, the zoo animals led by Alex the Lion, lie their way unto a circus train which has the potential to get them home.  That's right folks.  Let's teach the children to lie and deceive to get what they want.  But I digress.  There is a lot going on in the movie that no one seems to be disturbed by:  monkeys dressed as royalty gambling in Monte Carlo, a circus in shambles led be the traumatized tiger that likes to jump through teeny tiny hoops, a flying zebra and his afro circus, an italian speaking sea lion, a hippo and giraffe in love walking a tightrope; just to name a few.  Maybe I'm paying too much attention.  And be prepared for  your kid to walk around saying, "That's Bolshevik!"  Someone thought it was a smart idea to simulate cursing.  Remember, this is a wholesome kids movie.

Madagascar 3 is just as much fun to watch as the first two which isn't saying much.  It is VERY slow in MANY parts so be prepared to take to children to the restroom a lot or for them to get antsy, restless, and squirmy.  They only really seem to be entertained when there is music and singing very popular radio tunes.  Fireworks by Katy Perry is the biggest hit.  The kids sang along and danced in their seats while laughing at the screen.  This is the best part of the movie to me too.  And, even though I'm not easily offended, something about the Afro Circus didn't sit right with me, but the kids already knew the song from the commercials and sang along like it was song by Katy Perry.  At the end of the day, take  your kids.  They'll enjoy it.  If you don't have any kids, don't waste you money.