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Ice Age (2002)

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Reviews Counted:162

Fresh:126

Rotten:36

Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: Even though Ice Age is treading over the same grounds as Monsters, Inc. and Shrek, it has enough wit and laughs to stand on its own.

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: A star-studded cast provides the voices for the prehistoric creatures in this computer-animated feature set 20,000 years ago as the Ice Age approaches. Seemingly anti-social Manny, a woolly mammoth... A star-studded cast provides the voices for the prehistoric creatures in this computer-animated feature set 20,000 years ago as the Ice Age approaches. Seemingly anti-social Manny, a woolly mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano), acts as if he just wants to be left alone. When he meets Sid (voiced by John Leguizamo), a sloth, the two become unlikely traveling companions. The plot thickens when the duo finds a human infant and decides to try to return the child to its "herd." Manny slowly but surely reveals his heart of gold, while Sid continues to provide comic relief. Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), a saber-tooth tiger with ulterior motives, soon joins them in their search for the humans. Ultimately, this group of misfits becomes its own herd, learning about friendship and loyalty as they brave snow, ice, freezing temperatures, predators, hail, and even boiling lava pits. All the while, a saber-tooth squirrel, Scat, provides comic relief as he valiantly struggles with an acorn. A well-written, humorous script and endearing characters mesh well with the state-of-the-art technology and effects. Other stars lending their voices to the feature include Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, and Jane Krakowski. [More]

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, Diedrich Bader

Director: Chris Wedge

Director: Chris Wedge
Screenwriter: Michael Berg, Michael G. Wilson, Peter Ackerman
Producer: Lori Forte, Christopher Meledandri
Composer: David Newman
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Ice Age isn't in the same league as its DreamWorks and Pixar competitors, but it is an enjoyable and well executed film nonetheless.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
09/09/08
Channel 4 Film
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Delivers solid laughs and thrills wrapped up in an infectious sense of character.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/30/06
Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine
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There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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Young children will enjoy it; accompanying adults will be glad it’s only 80 minutes long.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
10/30/02
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

The inventive look of the film and a sporadic stream of funny gags keep us watching, even if the characters and plot aren't exactly ground-breaking.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
08/12/02
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Dull and mechanical, kinda like a very goofy museum exhibit

Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment Comment
04/14/02
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

You could do a lot worse for the Easter holidays than this.

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03/24/02
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Manages to remain consistently entertaining and delightful throughout.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
03/18/02
Jane Crowther
Jane Crowther
BBC
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The highlight of the film turns out to be the character least integral to the "plot" ... [Scrat's] apparently eternal quest for a beloved chestnut...plays like a series of classic cartoon short subjects...

Full Review Source: Cinefantastique | comment Comment
07/06/09
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
Cinefantastique
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04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
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11/19/08
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
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The story is weak on logic, but the writing is warm and frequently laugh-out-loud funny.

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10/18/08
Mark R. Leeper
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10/18/08
Joe Lozito
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound

Ice Age has an unexpected warmth and enough funny lines to make this prehistoric road trip a family-friendly journey.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
03/08/08
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

Scrat, easily the runaway star of Ice Age, is a wonderful wordless creation.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
09/24/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

a cute film in its own right, and the character that is most to thank for this is the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
04/05/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

To complain about the lack of originality is to ignore the real wit and joy behind this very fun film.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
Film Threat

One of the funniest movies of recent times, animated or otherwise.

Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
09/30/05
Scott Nash
Scott Nash
Three Movie Buffs

A pleasantly diverting and quite amusing family flick.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
05/13/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide

Warm and fuzzy.

Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com | comment Comment
01/01/05
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
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