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===Critical response===
''Penguins of Madagascar'' received generally positive reviews from critics. {{as of|July 2015}}, the film reflected a 72% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 99 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The site's consensus was "''Penguins of Madagascar'' is fast and brightly colored enough to entertain small children, but too frantically silly to offer real filmgoing fun for the whole family."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/penguins_of_madagascar/ | title=Penguins of Madagascar | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=[[Flixster]] | accessdate=July 11, 2015}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film achieved a score of 53 out of 100 based on 31 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/penguins-of-madagascar | title=Penguins of Madagascar Reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate=July 11, 2015}}</ref>
Michael Rechtshaffen of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' gave the film a negative review, saying "While there are plenty of madcap antics to fill a feature, all that manic energy ultimately proves to be more exhausting than exhilarating."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/penguins-madagascar-film-review-748219|title='Penguins of Madagascar': Film Review|author=Michael Rechtshaffen|work=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Elizabeth Weitzman of the ''[[New York Daily News]]'' gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Granted, it's no classic, but a sassy script and good-natured voice work from Benedict Cumberbatch and John Malkovich should keep kids and grownups entertained over the holidays."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/penguins-madagascar-movie-review-article-1.2022223|title=‘Penguins of Madagascar,’ movie review|work=NY Daily News|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' gave the film a B, saying "Frenetic and frequently funny, ''Penguins Of Madagascar'' represents the DreamWorks Animation franchise style -- which boils down to self-aware, but naïve, talking animals who learn kid-friendly life lessons -- at its most palatable."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/review/penguins-madagascar-dreamworks-animation-its-most--212233|title=Review: Penguins Of Madagascar is DreamWorks Animation at its most amusingly energetic |publisher=''[[The A.V. Club]]''|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Ben Kenigsberg of ''[[The New York Times]]'' gave the film a positive review, saying "The lack of originality is offset by sheer silliness, including Classified and Skipper's Abbott and Costello-style argument over whether there's a long I in "diversion." The word fits the movie."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/movies/penguins-of-madagascar-with-voice-of-benedict-cumberbatch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss|title=‘Penguins of Madagascar,’ With Voice of Benedict Cumberbatch|author=Ben Kenigsberg|work=The New York Times|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Bill Zwecker of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Once again the ''Madagascar'' team have come up with a winner -- a nice way to kick off the Thanksgiving and holiday filmgoing experience for the whole family."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.suntimes.com/movies/penguins-madagascar-happy-feat-action-comedy/|title=‘Penguins of Madagascar': A happy feat of action, comedy|work=Chicago Sun-Times|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Lou Lumenick of the ''[[New York Post]]'' gave the film one out of four stars, saying ''"Penguins of Madagascar'' is a lazy, noisy ADHD-addled collection of animated clichés guaranteed to give anyone older than 5 a headache, even if you don’t see it in optional 3-D."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nypost.com/2014/11/25/penguins-of-madagascar-stinks-on-and-off-ice/|title=‘Penguins of Madagascar’ stinks on (and off) ice |work=New York Post|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref> Jeff Labrecque of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the film a C-, saying "''Penguins of Madagascar'' aims primarily for the kiddies, racing from one frenetic action sequence to another like some haywire Walter Lantz cartoon."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20876861,00.html|title=Penguins of Madagascar Review - Movie Reviews and News - EW.com|work=EW.com|accessdate=November 26, 2014}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations===
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