Ice Age

PG

Released Mar 15, 2002

1 hr. 21 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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168 Reviews

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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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Aidan M

Part of my childhood, funny, and has a lot of great lessons to learn about family and relationships.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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NextAmirChannel

the movie of all time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/24

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Over 20 years old and still the best installment in a series of many sequels Taking place during the ice age many of the pre-historic animals are migrating south One exception is Manny the mammoth; he's only looking out for himself Along the way he runs into a sloth named Sid Meanwhile a pack of saber tooth tigers are preparing to attack human villagers for revenge of their pack being wiped out During the ambush the youngest baby is rescued by his mother but she dies The baby ends up in the care of both Manny and Sid, Diego who orchestrated the attack sneaks his way into the group claiming he can help bring the child to its own kind before all the snow and ice builds up All 3 mammals go on a buddy road trip braving the elements I think they took a few notes of Shrek from this plot but I love Ray Romano, Denis Leary, and John Leguizamo Them helping the tiny baby get back home is very heartwarming Heck there's even a scene that has no dialogue spoken where we learn why Manny is so bitter, that's really impressive storytelling That little creature Scrat was quite the mascot too with his short films It's a shame the sequels couldn't match the same success But Blue Sky Studios took a big risk doing fully CG animation much like PIXAR with Toy Story A reminder how far technology had come since early 2000s It's a shame the studio shut down back in 2021 after Disney's acquisition But the movie remains a very good comedy still

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Although the film could not boast of very excellent graphics, but now it is perceived as an incredibly soulful and pleasant film, which I watch and watch with pleasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Dino G

While not the best Ice Age movie, this first installment still has it's moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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carolina d

"A Era do Gelo" tem uma premissa inovadora, divertida e encantadora. Com certeza, merece ser lembrado por todas as gerações.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/24

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Chris Wedge

Director

Ray Romano

Manfred

John Leguizamo

Sid

Denis Leary

Diego

Goran Visnjic

Soto

Jack Black

Zeke

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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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Janice Page

Boston Globe

Rated: 2/4

Nov 24, 2011

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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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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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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
Executive Producer: Christopher Meledandri
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
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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