( EW.com ) -- In animation , the next best thing to a grand vision is crack comic timing . The third chapter in the saga of Alex the lion ( Ben Stiller ) and his Central Park Zoo pals â€ ” now nostalgic for New York after their foray into Africa â€ ” has timing up the wazoo . It 's there in a ( literally ) over-the-top chase through the skies of Monte Carlo , in the grouchy fun of a troupe of Euro circus animals our heroes hook up with , and in bits like Marty the zebra ( Chris Rock ) singing a circus jingle inspired by his psychedelic Afro wig . The story in `` Madagascar 3 : Europe 's Most Wanted '' is functional , but the antically civilized spirit is infectious . B+ . See the full story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
`` Madagascar 3 '' follows Alex the lion ( Ben Stiller ) and his Central Park Zoo pals . They are now nostalgic for New York after their foray into Africa . The movie is a lot of fun, but it does have some flaws that prevent me from giving it 5 stars.