In it, global warming is causing the glaciers to melt, thus raising the immediate risk of a catastrophic flood should some mighty glacial walls give way.Īs a result, our intrepid trio and an assortment of new characters set out for safety at the end of their valley where a rumored boat (or ark, if you will, in a bit of Christian infused elements including the eventual flood as well as a later trip to the Pearly Gates by one perpetually plucky if unlucky character) is said to exist.Īlong the way, they deal with their various issues. The same could be said for the plot here penned by Peter Gaulke and Gerry Swallow and overseen by returning co-director Carlos Saldanha. One could have viewed that plot as an allegory for humankind driving various species to extinction in today's world, but on the surface, it was designed as a plot catalyst to help keep an unlikely trio of animal character "friends" on the move. In that film, prehistoric humans were seen as the bearers (and forbearers) of some bad news for various animal species. No, I'm not talking about "Rugrats Go Cajun in New Orleans," but rather "Ice Age: The Meltdown." Of course, considering that it's the sequel to Fox's 2002 foray into the computer animated world, maybe that shouldn't be too surprising. OUR TAKE: 5.5 out of 10 There's nothing that says children's entertainment like hot button, socio-political-environmental issues that involve natural disasters. Manny's happy he's no longer the last of his kind, but the two clash, all as Sid tries to prove he can be a leader and Diego tries to overcome his fear of water.Īs the group makes their trek, they must not only put up with their differences, but also two hungry sea monsters that lurk in the rising waters, as well as the inevitable collapse of the valley walls and the resultant massive flood that could sweep all of them away. Accordingly, they all set out for a reported boat that's at the far end of the valley.Īlong the way, the trio runs into Crash (voice of SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT) and Eddie (voice of JOSH PECK), a pesky duo of possums whose "sister" Ellie (voice of QUEEN LATIFAH) is unaware that she's really a full-sized mammoth. They then realize that the glaciers are indeed melting, and should those walls give way, the resultant flood waters would drown everything in the bowl-shaped valley. Nobody, especially Manny, believes any of that until the mammoth goes up top to stop Sid from doing something crazy to try to prove his worth. Everyone is happy there until hustler Fast Tony (voice of JAY LENO) and a patient vulture (voice of WILL ARNETT) separately bring up the potential impact of global warming on their lives. PLOT: It's the Ice Age and the unlikely trio of friends - Manny (voice of RAY ROMANO) the gruff mammoth, Sid (voice of JOHN LEGUIZAMO) the silly sloth and Diego (voice of DENIS LEARY) the angry saber-toothed tiger - have found solitude in a peaceful valley surrounded on all sides by mighty glacial walls. QUICK TAKE: Comedy: An unlikely alliance of prehistoric animals sets out for high ground when global warming threatens to flood their valley home. Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film. If you've come from our parental review of this film and wish to return to it, simply click on your browser's BACK button. his songs are getting worse day by day with more o’s in his oooooooooooooo) or cant afford to watch the other silly movies then this is the movie for you.(2006) (voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo) (PG) god make me deaf before I listen to 100 more songs of his. To conclude, its worth watching though the first movie is the best because of the kid! If you are really bugged of watching the Imraan Hashmi’s movies’ trailers (I havent watched even a single movie of his) or cannot tolerate the screeching Himesh Reshammiya’s voice in almost all the new movies (I heard he has sworn to sing 100 more songs. One song is also there which I found to be totally unnecessary. she and her two brothers Crash and Eddie are always upto some mischief. There is another mammoth Ellie who thinks she is a possum and hangs on to the trees upside down with her tail. But poor Scrat, he doesnt succeed in getting the acorn even in this movie. After laughing at Scrat’s funny unsuccessful attempts to get his acorn, we should learn from him that life is full of obstacles and should not give up easily. Here, the funniest character is the saber-squirrel Scrat with his beloved, elusive acorn. But, this second part is not at all disappointing.I enjoyed watching it…This movie again has Manny or Manfred (mammoth), Diego (sabertooth) and Sid (sloth) -the three very close friends. It happens in the case of any movie – the first part in the series is always the best. After enjoying the first Ice Age movie, I was very eager to watch the second part.
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