Ice Age: The Meltdown

Name: Ice Age: The Meltdown
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: March 31, 2006
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano

2006

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: March 31, 2006 | PG

Starring: Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano

Summary: Manny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure outManny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure. The Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in their new world: a melting paradise of water parks, geysers and tar pits. But when Manny, Sid and Diego discover that the miles of melted ice will flood their valley, they must warn everyone and somehow figure out a way to escape the coming deluge. [20th Century Fox]… Expand

Director: Carlos Saldanha

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Ice Age: The Meltdown blithely looks on the bright side of life, amassing a screen full of vultures to sing and dance ''Food Glorious Food'' and daring us not to get happy. Read full review

Carrie Rickey

While it lacks the heart and hipness of the similar-themed Pixar odysseys, The Meltdown has the physical humor of slapstick comedy. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

This "Ice Age" is still a good movie (especially for kids) with top-of-the-tech CGI. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Features the lamest story of any CG-animated feature to date. Read full review

Empire Caroline Westbrook

It's charming enough. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

The animation is first-rate...But the story needs to catch up to the magic. Otherwise, what's the point? Read full review

Jim Ridley

A romantic subplot about a possum-raised mammoth (Queen Latifah!) tries to put the warm in global warming, but the unappealing character designs, incessant celebrity-voice chatter, and slickly inexpressive 3-D animation thwart any emotional pull. Read full review

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ColinA.

Mar 27, 2006

Loved it. Better than any movie Dreamworks has made to date.

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Gallan

Apr 12, 2006

I can recommend this movie for all ages and kind of public.

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Darren

Oct 7, 2010

There have been many CGI animated films and a huge wave of them started to flood Hollywood starting in 2006. The reason? When Shrek 2 made $910 million worldwide everyone got interested in it... but what about this movie? Why am I giving it a 10/10? The movie isn't flawless as I feel itThere have been many CGI animated films and a huge wave of them started to flood Hollywood starting in 2006. The reason? When Shrek 2 made $910 million worldwide everyone got interested in it... but what about this movie? Why am I giving it a 10/10? The movie isn't flawless as I feel it won't appeal to a lot of people, but this is a groundbreaking CGI animated film. This is the first animated movie that created actual expressive characters, it wasn't just a collection of billions of polygons but characters felt ALIVE. The film's plot is a magical retelling of Noah's Ark biblical story and will please animated movie fans and young kids.… Expand

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MonkiReviews

Jan 23, 2018

I think it was great, but not as good as the original. I liked the animation and voice acting, they were both very good. The story started out explaining what was going on, but then the middle and end were great. It is a little predictable, but it was still fun to watch.

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Tyranian

Apr 7, 2019

Equal to the first film with better visuals and humour though the story is quite dumb.

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EricY.

Apr 1, 2006

It was o.k. Funny in parts. Geared more for kids, but I liked it. It wouldn't be the worst movie you've ever seen. Worthwhile.

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James1998

Apr 20, 2013

Not better than the very disappointing orginal. Still, average animation, lame and unfunny characters, childish jokes, aimed at 4 year olds and toddlers, very weak and dull story line that should interest teenagers or adults.

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