Madagascar 2 Movie Review -- Grade: F

I have decided to keep track of my reactions to movies, restaurants, and books we watch, eat at, or read for my own reference and for anyone out there who wants a second opinion before investing any time or money in some of these amusements. I'm going to just write some blogs on some of those that struck me hardest recently and then I will try to keep a chronological account of my activities.

The first movie that comes to mind that I had a strong reaction to lately was Madagascar 2. This movie comes up frequently when I talk to people who have small children or to those children. That is partly because I have been to Madagascar as a missionary. One little girl who visited my house last week said she didn't really like that movie because it was "rude." That impressed me because I feel that way too. However, my strongest description of that movie would be ungodly or anti-Christ. Here is my short explanation.

It includes worshipping other gods. I can't remember what the god is, but it seems like it's in a volcano and the animals are trying to worship that god in order to get rain to come. It includes encouraging marriage of different species--completely sterile relationships that are, in my opinion, a shot at traditional marriage. It includes great disrespect for the elderly. In short, I think the movie takes traditional values and morals of our nation and basically teaches the opposite. The scene between the hippo and the hippo in the sauna-like watering hole was extremely uncomfortable for me as an adult. It, I'm sure, goes over small children's heads, but it is, unfortunately, a bedroom scene in a children's movie. If I remember right there is some issue about the lion heir being wimpy and that turns out OK. To me, that seems like some kind of feminist blow at traditional male roles. Anyway, I believe it has been a year since we rented that DVD, and it still bothers me a lot that that is the way this movie went and that so many children have seen it. The underlying messages are no good, the humor is not funny, and I can't imagine any good reason for this movie to have been made, except for freedom of speech. If you decide to watch or own this movie, maybe this post will point out some things you didn't really notice. I remember telling my aunt my thoughts on this movie and her stunned reply that she had better watch it again and maybe dispose of it.

Now I realize this post may seem irritating to some people. I don't mind disagreeing with other peoples' viewpoints. I know some people don't believe in God and Christ. I am Christian. I know some people don't believe in traditional values or marriages. I am not writing to offend. I just think that was the agenda of this movie.

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