Madagascar boasts some mundane sound design, and this TrueHD mix represents that. Positional audio is rare aside from minor action sequences. They’re only called on when needed. The jungle should be far more alive than it is with ambient audio. Bass doesn’t disappoint though, giving the LFE channel plenty to work with. It’s nothing special, but does offer a crisp, clear presentation. 
Extras are quick and to the point. A commentary from the co-directors leads things off, followed by four featurettes. "Behind the Crates" is the longest at over 20 minutes, detailing the various production aspects. Another deals with voice acting, there's a very basic look at the technology used to make the film, and another featurette looks at the real life Madagascar.
A short round up of animation mistakes is followed by a dull “commentary” over certain scenes by the penguins. However, they make up for it in a fun short, Christmas Caper. A pop-up trivia track, some stuff for the kids, and loads of Dreamworks trailers finish off a routine set of extras.
The penguins were actually part of a different film director Eric Darnell was working on. When that was cancelled, he worked them into the plot here. They used to be musicians, but were turned into commandos to better fit the film.
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