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...
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07/06/09
Ice Age (2002)
78 %
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Reviews Counted: 161
Fresh: 125
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.
Theatrical Release:Mar 15, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $176,233,459
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... [More]
Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Goran Visnjic
Director: Chris Wedge
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11/19/08
The story is weak on logic, but the writing is warm and frequently laugh-out-loud funny.
10/18/08
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10/18/08
Ice Age isn't in the same league as its DreamWorks and Pixar competitors, but it is an enjoyable and well executed film nonetheless.
09/09/08
Top CriticIce Age has an unexpected warmth and enough funny lines to make this prehistoric road trip a family-friendly journey.
03/08/08
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12/27/07
Scrat, easily the runaway star of Ice Age, is a wonderful wordless creation.
09/24/07
Delivers solid laughs and thrills wrapped up in an infectious sense of character.
12/30/06
There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.
06/24/06
a cute film in its own right, and the character that is most to thank for this is the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat
04/05/06
To complain about the lack of originality is to ignore the real wit and joy behind this very fun film.
12/06/05
One of the funniest movies of recent times, animated or otherwise.
09/30/05
A pleasantly diverting and quite amusing family flick.
05/13/05
Warm and fuzzy.
01/01/05
A tremendous surprise. And one that doesn't wear out its welcome. The characters are original, likeable, and unpredictable.
12/06/04
This prehistoric buddy pic has a heart bursting with good intentions, something that goes a long way in dimming from memory its inherent routineness.
03/10/03
With animated movies these days it's a case of survival of the funniest, but with its mix of slapstick and sentiment, Ice Age still has plenty to offer.
03/05/03
Despite its flaws, Ice Age is fun and mercifully short, providing your youngsters enough time to finish their popcorn, but not enough to start fidgeting.
02/08/03
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