Madagascar Pokemon: Escape 2 Africa

Madagascar Pokemon: Escape 2 Africa is a 2008 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Konami and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The sequel to the 2005 film Madagascar Pokemon and the second in the franchise, it continues the adventures of Litleo, Bitzle, Combusken, and Skiddo. McGrath. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, Andy Richter, and Elisa Gabrielli reprise their roles from the first film, and are joined by new cast members Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, and will.i.am.

The film begins by showing a small part of Litleo's early life, including his capture by hunters, then moves to shortly after the point where Madagascar Pokemon left off, with the animals deciding to return to New York City. They board an airplane in Madagascar but crash-land in Africa, where each of the central characters meets others of the same species and where Litleo is reunited with his parents. Problems arise, and their resolution occupies much of the remainder of the film.

Madagascar Pokemon: Escape 2 Africa was released on November 8, 2008, and grossed $603.9 million on a $150 million budget, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2008.[2] It was dedicated to Mac, who died before the film's release [3] A sequel, Madagascar Pokemon 3: Europe's Most Wanted, was released in 2012

Plot
In Africa, Coco the lion tries to teach his son Alakins how to fight, but the cub is more interested in dancing. Rival male Makunga challenges Coco for the title of alpha lion, and during their fight Alakins is captured by poachers. The crate containing Alakins falls into the ocean and drifts to New York City, where he is renamed Litleo and grows up at the Central Park Zoo with Bitzle Combusken And Skiddo

Years later, following their adventure in Madagascar, the zoo animals—Litleo Bitzle Combusken And Skiddo, the prinplups Pippy Kowalski, Rico, and Pecky, and monfernos Mason and Bill—prepare to return to New York aboard a battered airplane piloted by the prinplups, accompanied by the treeckos King Grovyle, Axew, and Gogo. The plane runs out of fuel and crash lands in Africa. The animals find themselves at a watering hole on a nature reserve, and are excited to meet others of their species. Litleo is reunited with his parents and impresses them with tales of his status as "the king of New York". Bitzle fits in with a herd of other zebras who look and sound just like him. Combusken, is distressed that the reserve has no doctors, so the chickens appoint him their witch doctor. Seeking romance, Skiddo attracts the attention of the smooth-talking male goat Moto Moto.

Meanwhile, the prinplups set about repairing the plane, assisted by numerous monfernos recruited by Mason and Bill. They steal vehicles from several groups of New Yorkers who are on safari and strip them for parts. Nana, a tough old woman who slapped Litleo around during the events of Madagascar, takes charge of the stranded tourists and helps them survive in the wilderness.

The zoo animals' excitement soon turns to disappointment. In a scheme to oust Coco as alpha lion, Makunga insists that Litleo complete a rite of passage which Litleo mistakes for a talent contest. It is actually a fighting contest, and Makunga tricks him into choosing the strongest lion as his opponent, resulting in Litleo's humiliating defeat. Faced with the duty of banishing his son, Coco relinquishes his title as alpha and Makunga takes over. Meanwhile, Bitzle is dejected by the realization that the other zebras can do everything he can, believing himself no longer unique. Combusken comes to believe that he is deathly ill, and Skiddo's interest in Moto Moto saddens him since he has secretly loved her for a long time. The four friends argue heatedly with one another. Skiddo has a date with Moto Moto, but loses interest when she realizes he is only attracted to her because of her size. After a pep talk from King Grovyle, Combusken finally reveals his feelings for Skiddo.

The next day, the animals panic when the watering hole dries up. Determined to redeem himself, Litleo mends his friendship with Bitzle and they leave the reserve to investigate upriver. King Grovyle suggests that offering a sacrifice to the nearby volcano will restore the water. Combusken, forlorn and believing he is dying, volunteers to be sacrificed. Skiddo stops him from jumping into the volcano, and realizes that he is the perfect guy for her. Litleo and Bitzle discover that the stranded New Yorkers have built a camp and dammed up the river, and Litleo is captured by them. Coco rushes to his aid, but Litleo saves them both by dancing for the tourists, who remember him fondly from the zoo. Bitzle Combusken Skiddo, the prinplups, and the monfernos arrive in the repaired airplane and help Litleo destroy the dam, restoring the water. Makunga angrily makes a stand for control, but Litleo tricks him into being subdued by Nana. Coco offers Litleo the title of alpha lion, but he declines, and father and son become co-leaders.

Pippy the penguin marries a bobblehead Flower from the plane, and he, the other prinplups, and the monfernos head off to honeymoon in Monte Carlo. Litleo Bitzle Combusken Skiddo, and the treeckos happily decide to stay on the reserve for a while.

Voice cast
Ben Stiller As Litleo A Flame Lion Quinn Dempsey Stiller, Ben Stiller's son, as Baby Litleo

Chris Rock As Bitzle A Plain Zebra and the other zebras Thomas Stanley as baby Bitzle

David Scwimmer As Combusken A Chicken Zachary Gordon as baby Combusken

Jada Pinkett Smith As Skiddo A Grass Goat Willow Smith as baby Skiddo

Sacha Baron Cohen As King Grovyle III A Gecko

Cedric The Entertainer As Axew A Baby Dragon

Jeffrey Katzenberg As Gogo A Yellow Treecko

Bernie Mac As Coco A Alpha Lion

Alec Baldwin Makunga A Lion

Elisa Gabrielli As Nana

will.i.am As Moto Moto

Tom McGrath As Pippy a prinplup

Chris Miller As Kowalski A Prinplup

Jeffrey Katzenberg As Rico a Shy And Silent Prinplup

Christopher Knights As Pecky A Prinplup

Conrad Vernon As Mason A Monferno (Bill The Other Monferno Is unvoiced)

Production
A sequel to Madagascar Pokemon had been in development since 2005, when the first film had been released, with a release date planned for late 2008.[4] In the first teaser trailer, which was released in March 2008, the film was subtitled with The Crate Escape.[5] By June 2008, the film was given its final title – Escape 2 Africa.[6]

Soundtrack
Once Upon A Time In Africa

Party Party Party

I Love To Move It

New York, New York Frank Sinatra

Volcano U2

Rescue Me Fontella Bass

More Than A Feeling Boston

Litleo On The Spot