Ice Age

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Ice Age

PG

2002

1h 21m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth is a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a really bad frostbite, the planet's majestic creatures - and a few small, slothful ones - begin migrating south . The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.

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Critics 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.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

In the time-honored tradition of kids' films, Ice Age mixes broad displays of physical cruelty with a sweet message, which in this case is about the need of each member of a herd to look after the other.

Mar 9, 2018

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

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

Rated: 4/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.

Jun 24, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

After the first three wordless minutes of Ice Age, where a mute squirrel creature named Scrat hilariously struggles to bury his sole remaining acorn in a newly formed glacier, everything goes downhill.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Innovative illustration, sharp scripting and vibrant vocalising gives this sprightly animated comedy a knack for melting down the frostiest resistance.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2020

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Steve Biodrowski

Cinefantastique

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...

Jul 6, 2009

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Massimo D

Iconico e divertente ma non il migliore della saga

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Vincent W

The best and only good movie in this franchise

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Joseph B

This it absolutely 💯 funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Jackson W

Movie I watched about a hundred times growing up. So many memories I have with it and it still holds up. A lot of companies have copied this type of style that Ice Age created.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Julieta M

Sid gotta be the most funniest character in the movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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daffy d

Ice Age is, without a doubt, a classic. I'm not just saying that because it's a funny kids' movie—it's one of those rare animated films that genuinely holds up, no matter how many times you watch it. The main trio, Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the saber-tooth tiger, are what make the movie so special. They’re a wild, mismatched crew forced together by circumstance, and their banter is gold. You've got Manny, the grumpy, tired dad of the group who's always annoyed but has a good heart. We all know a Manny. Then there's Sid, the chaotic, loud friend who gets on everyone's nerves but somehow brings the group together with his antics. He’s the comic relief, and his clueless energy is infectious. And Diego, the cool, quiet one who acts tough but eventually gets caught up in the found family dynamic. The journey to return the human baby is the central plot, but the real story is about these three very different creatures learning to trust each other and become a family. It's a universal theme, but the way they pull it off—with sharp humor, genuine emotional moments, and some killer animated slapstick—is what elevates it. And let's not forget Scrat. That little saber-toothed squirrel’s obsessive quest for his acorn is a comedic masterpiece. It’s a hilarious subplot that works perfectly on its own, and every one of his scenes is a highlight. From the jokes to the heartfelt moments, Ice Age is a timeless film that's still just as good as I remember. It’s a classic for a reason.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Synopsis

Twenty-thousand years ago, Earth is a wondrous, prehistoric world filled with great danger, not the least of which is the beginning of the Ice Age. To avoid a really bad frostbite, the planet's majestic creatures - and a few small, slothful ones - begin migrating south . The story revolves around sub-zero heroes: a woolly mammoth, a saber-toothed tiger, a sloth and a prehistoric combination of a squirrel and rat, known as Scrat.

Director: Chris Wedge
Producer: Lori Forte
Screenwriter: Michael J. Wilson, Michael Berg, Peter Ackerman, Michael J. Wilson
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation Studios
Rating: PG (Mild Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $176.4M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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