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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: PG [See Full Rating] for some mild language and innuendo
Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release:Mar 31, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $195,251,850
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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Release:
Jun 16, 2009
DVD Features:
- NTSC
- Keep Case
- Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
- Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish
- Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
- Featurette: "Silly Sid & John Leguizamo"
- Audio Commentary: Carlos Saldanha - Director; Lori Forte - Producer; Production Team
- Outtakes: Crash and Eddie Blooper
- Trailers: Previews - Cross Promo Trailers
Shorts:
- 1. "No Time for Nuts"
- 2. Crash & Eddie Stunts (3)
- 3. Lost Historical Films on the Ice Age Period (6)
Behind the Scenes:
- 1. Animation Director's Chair: Storyboard, Animation, Finals (6)
- 2. Intro Into New Characters (2)
- 3. Marketing of Ice Age (2)
- 4. Inside Look - THE SIMPSONS: THE MOVIE
Interactive Features:
- Games (5)
- Sing-Along - Sloth Dancing to Sid's Sing-a-Long
DVD-ROM Features:
- Weblinks: Website Games
Reviews for Ice Age: The Meltdown
L'Ère de glace : La Fonte ne vaut pas vraiment le déplacement, ni celui de la calotte polaire ni le vôtre.
Unfortunately, the Ice Age sequel doesn't take a major step forward like Toy Story 2 in 1999.
The sequel is satisfying for the same reason as the first movie. The sweet animals are witty, and while the physical comedy is simple, the main characters ultimately aren't.
Finds itself on thin ice, unable to support a 10-ton mammoth, let alone a 9-ton possum.
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.
Although hardly a departure from the original, it is well-animated, well-voiced, and decently plotted.
Assim como o original, tem seus melhores momentos quando o esquilo Scrat surge em cena. Pena que isso aconteça tão pouco.
A pesar de la poca innovación, esta segunda parte es casi tan divertida como la primera, sobre todo gracias a un estupendo personaje llamado Scrat.
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.
Ice Age 2 surpasses the original in every way. Fox Animation has a film to be extremely proud of.
A watered-down likeness that curiously turns disaster flick in its too-scary third act.
A fast-melting and mostly watered-down scoop of an all-too-familiar flavor.
Fans fired up by the first Ice Age won't be cooled down with this fun-loving follow-up.
It's hard to warm up to Ice Age 2 when most of it feels like a furry retread.
The animation is excellent, and all the jokes, both visual and verbal work. It's worth taking the kids, even if you have to rent some.
The physical comedy is still first rate and should entertain most kids.
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