Very rarely does a sequel do its predecessor justice, let alone a third
installment. Most of the time you are barraged by a lot of hype but remarkably
little is delivered. This is one of the unique exceptions to the rule providing the
quirkiest, funniest, and most elaborate of the three. It is without a doubt, both an exciting and
enjoyable conclusion to one of the most entertaining in the league of
children's CGI features. Stiller is one of the most overrated so called
comedians of our time, beating out Sandler, Hill, Black, and Galifianakis. He
has made epic fail after epic fail and has earned a hefty paycheck in the
process. As a long forgotten funny Russian once said, "Only in America,
what a country." With that said, his only triumph has been voicing the
animated Alex the Lion. The remaining cast Rock, Schwimmer, Smith, and Cohen turn
in their best performances of the franchise creating a fun and engaging adventure
that takes humor, slapstick, and neon to a whole new level. Add in a great moral
about never giving up and where home truly is, and you have a definitive entry
into the top ten of animated flicks. 3 out of 5 Kernels; I just hope I can get
that ridiculous Afro Circus song out of my head.
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