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Ice Age

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77% Tomatometer 158 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth was a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a terrible frostbite, the planet's majestic creatures - and a few small, slothful ones - begin migrating south. The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.
Ice Age

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Critics 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.

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David Ansen Newsweek Mar 9, 2018
In the time-honored tradition of kids' films, Ice Age mixes broad displays of physical cruelty with a sweet message, which in this case is about the need of each member of a herd to look after the other. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine Dec 30, 2006
4/5
Delivers solid laughs and thrills wrapped up in an infectious sense of character. Go to Full Review
Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Sep 4, 2023
2/4
After the first three wordless minutes of Ice Age, where a mute squirrel creature named Scrat hilariously struggles to bury his sole remaining acorn in a newly formed glacier, everything goes downhill. Go to Full Review
Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Aug 14, 2020
3/5
Innovative illustration, sharp scripting and vibrant vocalising gives this sprightly animated comedy a knack for melting down the frostiest resistance. Go to Full Review
Steve Biodrowski Cinefantastique Jul 6, 2009
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... Go to Full Review
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Finn M Apr 22, 2019 An enjoyable animated film.
Kylo S Apr 9, 2019 It's got some decent slapstick and one or two good lines. 3/5 - Fine
Albus S Feb 28, 2019 I praised the film for it's plot, voice acting, humor and its message of looking after one another. The film is closely based on extinct creatures and past events in science that were noticeable, though it is a bit inaccurate with some of the science in it. It still is entertaining for my opinion. See more
Hermione S Feb 18, 2019 This was the first animated feature produced and released by Blue Sky Studios in 2002. They most definitely delivered on a witty and heartwarming prehistoric adventure that's kid friendly, but offers enough dramatic flair to keep adults engaged. It is elevated by charming voice performances, especially from the three leads in the film. Also, the film boost greatly efficient computer animation too. Ice Age is a highly entertaining animated flick, with enough heart to spare. The plot of the film revolves around a group of misfit creatures who end up working together to reunite a human baby back to his tribe. It is not only really funny, but adds a dose of suspense and some touching moments that are surprisingly tear jerking. The voice cast all do a fine job breathing life and personality to their roles with their voices. Ray Romano voices Manfred a.k.a Manny (a woolly mammoth) who does an exceptional job capturing the characters gruff personality with a sarcastic undertone, but is also courageous at the same time. John Leguizamo who voices Sid (a ground sloth) and Denis Leary who voices Diego (a saber-toothed tiger), also give memorable voice performances too. However, the standout of the film is the saber toothed squirrel Scrat who's obsessed with storing his prized acorn for the winter. While the animation is nothing spectacular it is exceptionally pleasant to look at, and maintains a cartoonish style in design of the inhabitants and prehistoric environment. Overall, Ice Age is a perfectly amiable, and fun family film for all ages. It packs in plenty of humor, yet still is quite a touching film at the same time. Enhanced by the talented A-list cast of the film, particularly from Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary. The film features solidly rendered computer animation, while its not anything note-worthy its still highly effective in conveying a cartoonishly idealized world of the ice age. It's a must watch animated feature that has a lot of wit and heart for all to enjoy. See more
Feb 1, 2019 The best animated movie ever made!
Poe W Jan 5, 2019 Cada personaje le aporta algo especial a esta pelicula es intesante y la historia es fresca y muy buen elaborada.. La pelicula cumple ese objetivo que es entretener al pelicula sin aburrite, con sus coloridos efectos.. See more
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Synopsis Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth was a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a terrible frostbite, the planet's majestic creatures - and a few small, slothful ones - begin migrating south. The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.
Director
Chris Wedge
Producer
Lori Forte
Screenwriter
Michael J. Wilson, Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation Studios
Rating
PG (Mild Peril)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$176.4M
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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