Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
56 %
Reviews Counted: 136 Fresh: 76 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.
Runtime: 90 mins
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 prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott
Director: Carlos Saldanha
Screenwriter: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Lori Forte
Composer: John Powell
Screenwriter: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Lori Forte
Composer: John Powell
Buy It On DVD
Reviews
For as endearing as Scrat's antics are, even they can't sustain the lackluster jokes that pass for humor for the bulk of the ninety-minute running time.
Comment
10/26/07
I'm not going to beat around the glacier. If you liked Ice Age, you're going to like this sequel.
07/28/07
The animation is beautiful, with the flowing water and icy cliffs perfectly rendered.
12/13/06
If the animation studio Blue Sky has proven anything so far, it's that they're big league visual artists, but frankly pedestrian when it comes to stories.
12/03/06
Revels in clever, complex set-pieces and lowbrow, big-rear-end humor, but falls somewhat short when it comes to character development and interpersonal warmth.
09/28/06
It's all about Scrat, that plain-looking Every-squirrel who never gives up, and it's only a matter of time before he gets his own feature.
08/23/06
The storyline wanes towards the end and, from the kids’ point of view, the whole package lacks momentum.
06/24/06
...missing the novelty of the first film, both in the imaginatively drawn prehistoric setting and the witty interaction between the characters.
06/12/06
If you thought the original was a lifeless, forgettable bore, you’ll find the sequel outdoing it on both counts.
05/12/06
Ice Age 2 works, if not as well as its predecessor, but it wants for that special something that makes Pixar's efforts such instant classics.
05/06/06
...the film doesn't try to be too clever and hip for the kids, as have many animated movies of late in the endless attempt to sell attitude to credit-card wielding adults at the box office.
05/03/06
Adult fans of animation: don't bother. Parents taking their kids: Spare them. Use the money to beef up your home DVD collection of Pixar titles or even expand into the old Warner Brothers cartoons.
04/25/06
L'Ère de glace : La Fonte ne vaut pas vraiment le déplacement, ni celui de la calotte polaire ni le vôtre.
04/24/06
Unfortunately, the Ice Age sequel doesn't take a major step forward like Toy Story 2 in 1999.
04/17/06
Related Forums
(Animated sequel)-ICE AGE (2): MELTDOWN - This 1 puts the stink back into extinction!
by: Darko, Donnie 10/18/06
by: Darko, Donnie 10/18/06
Decent family fare demands sequelizing, but the others on this list are ripe for DVD!
by: THE spammer - NO mercy! 7/16/06
by: THE spammer - NO mercy! 7/16/06
Decent family fare demands sequelizing, but the others on this list are ripe for DVD!
by: THE spammer - NO mercy! 7/16/06
by: THE spammer - NO mercy! 7/16/06
Rated G to PG -- concerned about the language.
by: RichardBrackin 4/24/06
by: RichardBrackin 4/24/06
Pictures
Trailers & Clips
Josh Peck Interview
Watch Now >>
Watch Now >>
News
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Horton Hears Cash Registers Ring at Box Office
posted by Gitesh Pandya March 16, 2008
North American film fans heard the call of the elephant and stampeded to the box office to see the animated Dr. Seuss pic...
posted by Gitesh Pandya March 16, 2008
North American film fans heard the call of the elephant and stampeded to the box office to see the animated Dr. Seuss pic...
Box Office Guru Preview: Carrey-Carell Ticket To Win Landslide Victory
posted by Gitesh Pandya March 13, 2008
Three new releases roll into multiplexes across North America - one the size of an elephant, the others like specks of...
posted by Gitesh Pandya March 13, 2008
Three new releases roll into multiplexes across North America - one the size of an elephant, the others like specks of...
Avatar Pushed Back; Night at the Museum 2 Moved Up
posted by Jeff Giles December 12, 2007
Now that studio executives don't have to worry about all those pesky new scripts coming in all the time, they can...
posted by Jeff Giles December 12, 2007
Now that studio executives don't have to worry about all those pesky new scripts coming in all the time, they can...
Box Office Guru Preview: Mighty "Shrek" Returns To Claim Crown
posted by Gitesh Pandya May 17, 2007
Attacking theaters on the same May 18 date as the original ogre toon from six years ago, "Shrek the Third"...
posted by Gitesh Pandya May 17, 2007
Attacking theaters on the same May 18 date as the original ogre toon from six years ago, "Shrek the Third"...
Around the Network
• Ice Age: The Meltdown at Rotten Tomatoes
• Ice Age: The Meltdown at IGN
• Ice Age: The Meltdown at AskMen
• Ice Age: The Meltdown at IGN
• Ice Age: The Meltdown at AskMen
IGN RSS Feeds