Saw Madagascar on DVD this evening round Karen’s. I hadn’t actually seen it before, but had experienced a little taster when I went to see Wallace & Gromit. The film is quite light-hearted, with plenty of gags, a nice simple story and a short running time. This combination makes it a great piece of light entertainment, with the added bonus of a slightly unusual underlying message. Throughout the film, the lion fights his natural carnivorous instinct to maintain his friendship with the zebra. Despite trying all forms of vegetation and fruit, he still has a craving for meat. Whilst the metaphorical leopard can’t change his spots, he can change something. 🙂