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Ice Age: The Meltdown

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Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 136 Fresh: 76  Rotten:60 Average Rating: 6.1/10
 
Consensus: Impressive animation carries this sequel, as the story is not up to par. Kids will surely enjoy it, but most everyone else will wish to see more of the mute ice squirrel and less of the main characters.... Impressive animation carries this sequel, as the story is not up to par. Kids will surely enjoy it, but most everyone else will wish to see more of the mute ice squirrel and less of the main characters. more
 
Rated: U
Runtime: 90 mins
Theatrical Release: 31-03-2006
Synopsis:
In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the... [More]
In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the Academy Award® winning creators of "Ice Age" and "Robots," the Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in the melting paradise that is their new world. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary return to voice our three heroes: Manny, Sid, and Diego. New cast members include Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago"), Seann William Scott (the "American Pie" trilogy), late night talk show king Jay Leno, Will Arnett ("Arrested Development") and Josh Peck ("Drake and Josh"). Our trio is still together and enjoying the perks of their now melting world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie (voiced by Queen Latifah), the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problems: They can't stand each other – and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"...Crash and Eddie (voiced by Seann William Scott and Josh Peck), a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes, along with Ellie, Crash and Eddie, form the most unlikely family – in any "Age" – as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing, increasingly dangerous landscape towards their salvation. The film also presents the continuing adventures, or misadventures, of Scrat, who has an even larger role this time. ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN has everything you loved about the first movie with even more comedy, action, and spectacular visuals. Our three heroes' unyielding friendship lives on with some memorable new characters thrown into the mix. The result will thaw hearts of all ages. -- © 20th Century Fox [Less]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Screenwriter: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Lori Forte
Composer: John Powell

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 3, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • 2-Disc Set

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish, French
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Disc 1: ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN - Full Frame
  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Disc 2: ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN - Supplemental Material

Additional Release Material:

  • Behind the Scenes - "Meet The Modeler: How To Create A Model of Sid's Head"
  • Featurettes - 1. "Scrat: From Head To Toe"
  • 2. "Scrat: Breaking Story"
  • 3. "Scrat: News Report"

Interactive Features:

  • Games - 1. "Hot Is Cold/Cold Is Hot"
  • 2. "Migration Adventure"
  • 3. "Whack-A-Possum"

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The storyline wanes towards the end and, from the kids’ point of view, the whole package lacks momentum.

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06/24/06 03:41 AM
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Ice Age 2 works, if not as well as its predecessor, but it wants for that special something that makes Pixar's efforts such instant classics.

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05/06/06 03:37 AM
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus
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Carlos Saldanha's mix of race-against-time action and eco-friendly propaganda is actually an improvement on the original, not least for giving its funniest character -- acorn-hunting rodent Scrat -- a lot more to do.

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04/11/06 03:16 AM
Neil Smith
BBC
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In its untouched-by-human-hand way, it's not bad and, as in the first film, the funniest moments involve the half-rat, half-squirrel Scrat.

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04/08/06 03:45 AM
Philip French
Guardian [UK]
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Impressively animated, family-friendly comedy with likeable characters and some terrific comic set-pieces.

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04/06/06 03:15 AM
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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This film looks terrific, and has some wonderfully eye-grabbing sequences.... So it's a pity the story's so bland.

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04/01/06 03:47 AM
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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It's charming enough, though, and there's plenty of laughs.

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04/01/06 03:47 AM
Caroline Westbrook
Empire Magazine
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For as endearing as Scrat's antics are, even they can't sustain the lackluster jokes that pass for humor for the bulk of the ninety-minute running time.

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10/26/07 11:58 AM
Rob Humanick
Projection Booth
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I'm not going to beat around the glacier. If you liked Ice Age, you're going to like this sequel.

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07/28/07 08:04 AM
James Plath
Reel.com
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Abounds in well-paced gags, both visual and verbal.

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02/06/07 08:07 AM
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International
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The animation is beautiful, with the flowing water and icy cliffs perfectly rendered.

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12/13/06 10:58 PM
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review
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If the animation studio Blue Sky has proven anything so far, it's that they're big league visual artists, but frankly pedestrian when it comes to stories.

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12/03/06 05:22 PM
Jeffrey Chen
Window to the Movies
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full review in Greek

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10/03/06 10:06 AM
Joseph Proimakis
Movies for the Masses
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Revels in clever, complex set-pieces and lowbrow, big-rear-end humor, but falls somewhat short when it comes to character development and interpersonal warmth.

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09/28/06 02:52 PM
Peter T. Chattaway
Christianity Today
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It's all about Scrat, that plain-looking Every-squirrel who never gives up, and it's only a matter of time before he gets his own feature.

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08/23/06 11:17 PM
Michael Szymanski
Sci-Fi Weekly
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nothing really grand

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08/15/06 05:17 PM
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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...missing the novelty of the first film, both in the imaginatively drawn prehistoric setting and the witty interaction between the characters.

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06/12/06 02:15 PM
Todd Jorgenson
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)
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meltdown - indeed.

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05/28/06 07:43 PM
Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel
3BlackChicks Review
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If you thought the original was a lifeless, forgettable bore, you’ll find the sequel outdoing it on both counts.

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05/12/06 03:15 AM
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
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05/06/06 03:37 AM
James Kendrick
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