Ice Age: Continental Drift

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Ice Age: Continental Drift

PG

2012

1h 27m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Scrat's continuous pursuit of an infernal acorn has world-changing consequences for Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary) when the continents split apart. The continental crack-up separates Manny and his friends from the rest of the herd, including Manny's mate, Ellie (Jennifer Lopez) and rebellious daughter Peaches (Keke Palmer). The pals are desperate to return home, but a pirate (Peter Dinklage) and his ragtag crew stand in their way.

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Critics Consensus

Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D has moments of charm and witty slapstick, but it often seems content to recycle ideas from the previous films.

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

Never mind that the freshness of the original Ice Age and its main characters Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Denis Leary), and Sid (John Leguizamo) has dissipated. How many series could sustain themselves at all through a fourth iteration?

Rated: 2.1/2

Jul 13, 2012

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Christopher Orr

The Atlantic

Yes, this is the part where I outsource my critical role to my children. If you are the kind of person who (quite understandably) abhors this particular gimmick, you may wish to stop reading now.

Jul 13, 2012

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Matt Singer

ScreenCrush

Feels less like Ice Age 4 than Ice Age 1.4.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 13, 2012

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Unless you've got little kids you need to entertain for an hour-and-a-half, don't waste any time on [this].

Rated: F

Sep 18, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Ice Age: Continental Drift isn't much more than a paint-by-numbers animated feature with a positive, pro-family message.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 11, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Just sort of sits on the screen, going through the motions for 90 minutes or so. It's neither good nor bad and, unless you are under the age of 8, you'll likely forget it by the time you get home.

Apr 11, 2019

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Big Z.

F Art D- Entertainment F Overall

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/10/25

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Massimo D

Rivedendolo dopo 13 anni l'ho trovato leggermente noioso verso metà film, tuttavia il cattivo di questo film è il migliore dell'intera saga

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Jackson W

Did not like this movie at all when I saw it as a kid. I wish it had been more memorable. Sid is still my favorite though.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Luiz Eduardo R

Crítica resumida – A Era do Gelo 4 (2012) A Era do Gelo 4 é um filme que não sabe exatamente o que quer contar. Em alguns momentos tenta ser uma história sobre perigos naturais, em outros sobre família, mas nunca encontra equilíbrio entre essas tramas. A situação só piora com a inclusão de uma desnecessária subtrama de piratas, resultando em um enredo confuso e desequilibrado. Esse problema afeta diretamente os novos personagens, que não têm espaço para brilhar, sendo Amora o exemplo mais claro: reduzida a uma figura irritante e sem profundidade. O humor, que era um dos maiores trunfos da trilogia original, aqui está praticamente ausente, com piadas que raramente funcionam e personagens cômicos que perdem sua essência — sobrando apenas para a avó do Sid garantir os melhores momentos de comédia. Há, porém, acertos: o investimento nas cenas de ação funciona bem, e o desenvolvimento de certos personagens, como o romance entre Diego e Shira, é convincente. O grande destaque positivo é o vilão Capitão Entranha, que rouba a cena como o melhor elemento do filme. No geral, uma aventura irregular que marca a queda da franquia. Nota 5/10.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Julieta M

I love this movie idk why people are saying it's bad

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Comedy F

It was fun but pretty boring for the most part

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Steve Martino

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Mike Thurmeier

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Ray Romano

Manny

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Denis Leary

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Synopsis

Scrat's continuous pursuit of an infernal acorn has world-changing consequences for Manny (Ray Romano), Sid (John Leguizamo) and Diego (Denis Leary) when the continents split apart. The continental crack-up separates Manny and his friends from the rest of the herd, including Manny's mate, Ellie (Jennifer Lopez) and rebellious daughter Peaches (Keke Palmer). The pals are desperate to return home, but a pirate (Peter Dinklage) and his ragtag crew stand in their way.

Director: Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier
Producer: Lori Forte, John C. Donkin
Screenwriter: Michael Berg, Jason Fuchs
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Blue Sky Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation
Rating: PG (Mild Rude Humor|Action/Peril)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2014
Runtime: 1h 27m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Datasat

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