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Ice Age (2002)

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77

Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 164
Fresh: 126 | Rotten: 38

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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Average Rating: 7.2/10
Critic Reviews: 36
Fresh: 27 | Rotten: 9

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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Average Rating: 3.7/5
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A team of "sub-zero heroes" band together to save a human infant in this digitally animated feature from Oscar-winning director Chris Wedge, whose unique lighting software (called "Ray Tracing") sets his visual style apart from earlier CGI efforts. Twenty thousand years ago, the Earth is overrun by freezing temperatures in an Ice Age that is sending all manner of critters scattering in the path of encroaching glaciers. When a lost human infant is discovered, an unlikely quartet of misfits forms

Nov 26, 2002

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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.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out
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Not as cute as it looks.

November 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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In all, we get a visually crisp, though generally tame, offering.

August 9, 2002
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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Real Ice Ages were no jokes. They lasted about 100,000 years and froze most life on the planet. But as long as Leguizamo's Sid and Wedge's Scrat are on screen, this one warms you with laughter.

July 20, 2002 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune
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It's simply a fun, silly comedy, but then what's wrong with that?

May 1, 2002
Hollywood Reporter
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Yet another marvelously funny digital-animation feature.

March 24, 2002 Full Review Source: New York Magazine
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Clever, funny, touching; like a great road movie.

June 29, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
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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...

July 6, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinefantastique
Cinefantastique

The story is weak on logic, but the writing is warm and frequently laugh-out-loud funny.

October 18, 2008 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews
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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.

September 9, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4
Film4

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

March 8, 2008 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

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

September 24, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com
eFilmCritic.com

Delivers solid laughs and thrills wrapped up in an infectious sense of character.

December 30, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine

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

April 5, 2006 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures
7M Pictures

The movie holds its own pretty well with its lovable characters, notwithstanding its rather predictable story line. (Two-Disc Super-Cool Edition)

March 12, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis
Movie Metropolis

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

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Film Threat

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

September 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs
Three Movie Buffs

A pleasantly diverting and quite amusing family flick.

May 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide
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Audience Reviews for Ice Age

Possibly the best and most original animated film since 'Toy Story' and it had nothing to do with either CGI giants 'Pixar' or 'Dreamworks'.

To be fair the actual animation of this film is a lot more basic than most other top animated flicks. The film still looks good but has a slightly more 'Wanna Bros, Merry Melodies' look to it in my opinion, hinting at Chuck Jones a little maybe. Backdrops are nice but slightly minimalistic without much detail, same could be said for the main characters also. Of course it could also be simply down to the quality and skill of 'Blue Sky' not being quite on the same level as the big boys.

Obviously aimed at kids so one can't knock the really sappy babyish plot line. Like other CGI flicks it has been made so adults can enjoy also but end of the day the story is silly and juvenile with a mushy happy ending because its for kids.

Again to be really really honest the film is rather average if it wasn't for two simple elements, and they are 'Scrat' and 'Sid'. 'Sid' voiced by Leguizamo is a truly likeable guy that looks cute for the kiddies but gets good laughs for the older folk. Love the lisp Leguizamo used for this guys voice, gives him a crazy 'Daffy Duck' likeness which can't be bad right. Easily the best character out of the main trio and he does have some good lines along with 'Manny' the Mammoth. The saber-tooth tigers are pretty much you regular dastardly bad guys with cliched voices. Leary was an odd choice for 'Diego' (strange name choice too) but his calm quiet tones simmer with deception pleasantly.

I should also add that we may have found a use for Ray Romano's voice which doesn't annoy after five minutes. Yep Romano's voice actually fits the character of 'Manny' perfectly.

For me and I'm sure many others the whole film revolves around the high octane antics of 'Scrat'. His everlasting quest to get a hold of that darn acorn is clearly the highlight and saviour for the film, without this it would of been much much duller. I saw this crazy little guy in the original trailers and even then he lured you in despite the babyish look to the rest of the film, obviously the makers knew this and pushed it.
I think the little subplot that runs through the film is genius and probably the best looking sequences in the film. Just the right amount to keep you wanting more and staying for the whole film.

This is a highly popular franchise and I do see why, I enjoyed this film in places but others it did drag a touch. Kids will love it completely whilst adults will probably like segments, myself I loved 'Sid' and 'Scrat' but found the rest to be flat. It does pull on the heart strings at times which is good and I guess you could say its a feel good film even though it can be a tad bleak at times.

Still no 'Toy Story' beater but one of the best offerings around, maybe more for younger kids than you might like.
November 7, 2007
phubbs1

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I gotta say when this first came out, I didn't care for it at all. Everyone else seems to enjoy it, but I find it kind of boring and the animation just not that great compared to other movies. Rewatching it, I found not much has changed in my opinion. The characters are still borderline boring, the animation weak, and the story is pretty weak also. About some ice age misfits trying to save a human infant and all the mishaps that get in the way on their adventure. The voices are "meh, just ok" as Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary lead the cast. The one saving grace for the franchise is Scrat. He's half rat, and half squirrel, and doesn't talk. He just makes weird noises, and his only goal in life is to get an acorn. He is pretty darn funny, and in my opinion the sole reason to watch this cartoon. Now I have yet to watch part 2, but I did see part 3 in the theater and thought it was an improvement. Hopefully the series gets better, as this first installment just doesn't hold up to animated standards that have been set by recent franchises like "Shrek" and "Madagascar." Still though, kids will love it(Grant dug it!), and with movies like this, that is all that really matters.
July 6, 2012
Everett Johnson

Super Reviewer

    1. Diego: Whoo, YEAH! Who's up for round TWO? [pause; embarrassed] Um, t-t-tell the kid to be more careful.
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)
    1. Sid: Well, I think mating for life is stupid. I mean, there's plenty of Sid to go around.
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)
    1. Diego: I've heard of these crackpots.
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)
    1. Diego: The baby? Please. I was just returning it to its herd.
    2. Sid: Oh, yeah. Nice try, Bucktooth.
    3. Diego: You calling me a liar?
    4. Sid: I didn't say that.
    5. Diego: You were thinking it.
    6. Sid: [whispering, to Manny] I don't like this cat. He reads minds.
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)
    1. Sid: [about the baby] I bet he's hungry.
    2. Manny: How 'bout some milk?
    3. Sid: Ooh, I'd love some!
    4. Diego: Not you. The baby.
    5. Sid: Well, I ain't exactly lactating right now, pal.
    6. Diego: You're a little low on the food chain to be mouthing off, aren't you...
    7. Manny: [in a shout that echoes] ENOUGH!
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)
    1. Manny: Diego, spit that out. You don't know where it's been.
    – Submitted by Francis L (14 months ago)

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