As a bit of context, this movie was one I saw as in-flight entertainment on a Scandinavian Airlines flight. Since it was the only animated movie I had any interest in reviewing, I decided to watch it. I feel rather mixed about doing so, but regret isn't necessarily one of them. The story does feature some clichés, though in at least one instance they make that a joke by halting said cliché to do something else. The messages are rather commendable, though Dr. Brine had a really awkward comeuppance. Speaking of which, the humor is what you'd expect from a movie about Minion precursors, with mostly childish gags but a few jokes that indeed are worth a chuckle. It does have some nice paced scenes (and cliché but epic slow-motion), which the animation also depicts really well. The style of the animation is identical to Madagascar (probably not necessary to write that) and it works in a way that it could straightforwardly occur as a mainline Madagascar film. It does have enough tropes, such as caricaturing various gadgets in action, to make it stand out enough as a spin-off. The characters have realistic mindsets and are all tolerable at worst, though the titular penguins' idiocy was one aspect I believe could have been written better. At times, Penguins of Madagascar even seems like one of those movies where to enjoy it, you have to power your brain off, though this isn't the case for all of it. If you are a fan of Madagascar, penguins, cute things, or distractions for children, then I would recommend this to you. If you are just a usual animation buff or moviegoer, then I would advise a bit of caution before you watch it.

It's an amazing movie, with an awesome story about the family and how anyone can make a difference no matter how he/she looks like or his/her age. The animation and the humor is perfect. All family will enjoy it! It's a lovely movie to share with friends, family and everybody in a family night.

Overall: A pretty disappointing movie and could have been better.Good: Splendid animation and voice acting. Very heart warming tale. Some fun and interesting characters. It made me smile, not laugh, numerous times. Score was good and a fun super weapon. Good for kids but not for fans of the original movies.Bad: Pretty boring plot which could be perfect for youngsters. They should have been more creative with the various technologies. A few minor plot holes. The Wind are pretty bong except for the polar bear.Best Part: The Celebrity names Dave gives to his minions5/10

Skipper(Tom McGrath)and Kowalski(Chris Miller)urge Private(Christopher Knights)and Ric(Conrad Vernon)to go undercover. Those likable Madagascar penguins enlist into a covert organization, The North Wind, led by Special Agent Classified(Benedict Cumberbatch). The evil and ego-maniacal Dr. Octavius Brine(John Malkovich)is overly determined to ruin the world for everyone. Our undercover birds, a bit haphazard and inept, will do their best to prove to their boss that global espionage fits into their style.Very top-of-the-line animation, typical craziness and mild action with the obligatory crude humor passes as family comedy for all ages. Other actors lending voices include: Ken Jeong, Peter Stormare, Sean Charmatz, Annet Mahendru and Andy Richter.