for urself or wat??

i oledi "immune" ...ekekek

I want this one badly

Braveheart... FREEDOM

Braveheart... FREEDOM

VIDEO: "Madagascar" is presented by Dreamworks Animation Home Entertainment in 1.85:1 (1080p). While technically not the most dazzling CGI animated film of recent years, "Madagascar"'s Blu-Ray transfer was quite impressive, improving on the already marvelous DVD release. The picture appeared crystal clear throughout the running time, with small details like hair on the creatures looking crisp and clear. Some small signs in the zoo that I'd never noticed before were now plainly visible on the Blu-Ray.

While some minor noise was spotted in a few scenes, the majority of the film looked smooth and detailed, with no edge enhancement or additional flaws. Colors looked vibrant and rich, showing off a little more pop on the Blu-Ray than they did on the somewhat flatter looking DVD. While not quite perfect, this stood stood out as a demonstration quality presentation. English/English SDH/French/Spanish Portuguese subtitles.

SOUND: The film is presented in Dolby TrueHD 5.1. The audio presentation was less impressive than the video, as the sound remained fairly tame throughout the show. Surrounds occasionally added some minor details and ambience (such as one moment where the lemurs scampered through the trees towards a meeting), but opportunities to give the jungle more ambience and atmosphere generally didn't happen. The majority of the audio remained up front, and audio quality was fine, with crisp dialogue and music. The Dolby TrueHD presentation did offer somewhat improved clarity and more precise detail. "I Like to Move It, Move It" also seemed to have a bit more low-end kick, too. Overall, the Dolby TrueHD presentation offered some minor-to-mild improvements, but I didn't find it to be a vast upgrade from the DVD's Dolby Digital 5.1 presentation. French/Spanish/Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks are also included.

EXTRAS: The main supplement is a commentary from directors Tom McGrath and Eric Darnell. The two co-directors provide a very enjoyable track, discussing the development and production of the picture. We also get some information about working with the cast as well as some changes that occured in the film. Overall, the track provided a nice mixture of some technical details along with more fun, lightweight tidbits.

We also get a short commentary from the Penguin characters for their scenes (not as funny as one would hope - presented in HD), animation bloopers (HD), four "making of" featurettes ("Behind the Crates", "Meet the Wild Cast", "Tech of Madagascar" and "Enchanted Island"), production notes and bios. Also included is the new animated short "Christmas Caper" (HD), starring the penguin characters, and the "I Like to Move It, Move It" music video, as well as a section of interactive games/activities.

The only exclusive on the Blu-Ray is an enjoyable trivia track. While a trailer for the sequel (which comes out in November) plays before the movie, I'm pretty surprised that the studio didn't take the chance to put some sort of "behind-the-scenes" featurette regarding the sequel on this Blu-Ray edition.

Final Thoughts: While I thought "Madagascar" was mildly funny upon first viewing, I've warmed up to it in the years since. The film is a little thin (even for a movie like this) on plot, but it offers some terrific sight gags, great voice work and amusing dialogue. The Blu-Ray boasts first-rate video quality, very good audio and a nice selection of supplements. Recommended.

ok .. so far it is myself & u

any more takers??

Me.  and Indy 4 too.