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Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

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Reviews Counted:140

Fresh:80

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.

Rated: U [See Full Rating] for some mild language and innuendo

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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 [More]

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Drea de Matteo

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Drea de Matteo, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Will Arnett, Stephen Root, Alan Tudyk

Screenwriter: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Lori Forte
Composer: John Powell
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Creative exhaustion haunts Ice Age: The Meltdown, as the characters from 2002's Ice Age face global warming and the submersion of their valley.

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03/30/06
Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
New York Times
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Ice Age: The Meltdown is a rarity, like the last of the woolly mammoths: a sequel that's as delightful as the original.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
03/30/06
Sue Pierman
Sue Pierman
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

There are brightly funny individual scenes, especially the "Fire King" encounter (though it seems to have been taken straight from one of the Hope and Crosby "Road" movies), but it doesn't have the power or imagination of the first.

Full Review Source: Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies | comment Comment
03/30/06
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

The wacky creatures from the first Ice Age return for a witty, poignant sequel made by people who actually care about animation.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
03/30/06
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Ice Age: The Meltdown leaves you with a warm feeling, and not the typical frustration at being ripped off by a cheesy sequel.

Full Review Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel | comment Comment
03/30/06
Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly
South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Ice Age: The Meltdown has its share of humorous moments, but most of these involve the squirrel. The main plot involving the exodus and the Mammoth romance is more often dull than amusing.

Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
03/30/06
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews

Forget two thumbs up. Ice Age: The Meltdown earns three toes up -- of the sloth variety.

Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune | comment Comment
03/30/06
Jeff Strickler
Jeff Strickler
Minneapolis Star Tribune

This Ice Age is still a good movie (especially for kids) with top-of-the-tech CGI.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
03/30/06
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

A frolicsome adventure for kids that celebrates diversity, facing one's fears, and relying on each other in troubled times.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
03/30/06
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Forgettable, completely harmless, sporadically amusing, and not at all ready to go up against the real masters at Pixar and Disney.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com

Ice Age: The Meltdown is fine, in much the same way the first one was fine -- not as inventive as Pixar, but not out scratching for jokes like Chicken Little.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
03/30/06
Phil Kloer
Phil Kloer
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The movie still retains the goofy charm, stylish visuals and attention to character of its fine 2002 predecessor.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
03/30/06
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

It's more like watching a typical animated-shorts collectio--a few highlights, a lot of clinkers--than like watching an actual movie

Full Review Source: AV Club | comment Comment
03/30/06
Tasha Robinson
Tasha Robinson
AV Club

A blandly voiced, simply plotted, inoffensively average children's film. Every single bit - down to Scrat once again running away with the movie - is exactly like the first.

Full Review Source: State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) | comment Comment
03/30/06
Nick Rogers
Nick Rogers
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

needed nothing but Scrat to be the winner he never will be. And we all lose because it isn't.

Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/29/06
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Scrat once again steals the show

Full Review Source: Sean the Movie Guy | comment Comment
03/29/06
Sean McBride
Sean McBride
Sean the Movie Guy

Ice Age: The Meltdown blithely looks on the bright side of life, amassing a screen full of vultures to sing and dance 'Food Glorious Food' and daring us not to get happy.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
03/29/06
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly

Ice Age 2 isn't really a meltdown, but it's no bolt from a Blue Sky.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment Comment
03/29/06
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Like its predecessor, it's a moderately engaging family movie, but in the Pixar Age that's not quite enough.

Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
03/29/06
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Whenever Scrat is on the screen, the movie consistently delights young and old.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
03/28/06
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews
 
 
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