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Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

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Reviews Counted:140

Fresh:80

Rotten:60

Average Rating:6.1/10

Consensus: Impressive animation carries this sequel, as the story is not up to par. Kids will surely enjoy it, but most everyone else will wish to see more of the mute ice squirrel and less of the main characters.

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

US Box Office: $195,251,850

Synopsis: In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless... In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age" are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the Academy Award® winning creators of "Ice Age" and "Robots," the Ice Age is coming to an end, and the animals are delighting in the melting paradise that is their new world. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary return to voice our three heroes: Manny, Sid, and Diego. New cast members include Academy Award® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago"), Seann William Scott (the "American Pie" trilogy), late night talk show king Jay Leno, Will Arnett ("Arrested Development") and Josh Peck ("Drake and Josh"). Our trio is still together and enjoying the perks of their now melting world. Manny may be ready to start a family, but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie (voiced by Queen Latifah), the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problems: They can't stand each other – and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"...Crash and Eddie (voiced by Seann William Scott and Josh Peck), a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes, along with Ellie, Crash and Eddie, form the most unlikely family – in any "Age" – as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing, increasingly dangerous landscape towards their salvation. The film also presents the continuing adventures, or misadventures, of Scrat, who has an even larger role this time. ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN has everything you loved about the first movie with even more comedy, action, and spectacular visuals. Our three heroes' unyielding friendship lives on with some memorable new characters thrown into the mix. The result will thaw hearts of all ages. -- © 20th Century Fox [More]

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Drea de Matteo

Starring: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Drea de Matteo, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Will Arnett, Stephen Root, Alan Tudyk

Screenwriter: Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Producer: Lori Forte
Composer: John Powell
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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Like the original film, ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN features appealing characters in recognizable, particularly familial situations.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment Comment
03/31/06
Cynthia Fuchs
Cynthia Fuchs
Common Sense Media

[I]f your offspring complain about being bored... congratulate them on growing up and developing taste.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
03/31/06
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

"Ice Age: The Meltdown" is not just a good sequel; it's faster, funnier, and just plain better than the original.

Full Review Source: Sympatico.ca | comment Comment
03/31/06
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

Like any good kids' movie, Meltdown invokes both the specter of global warming and the horrors of hurricane Katrina.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
03/31/06
Pete Vonder Haar
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat

a worthy, highly enjoyable follow-up... it has the same lively pace, suspenseful situations and off-the-wall jokiness of its predecessor.

Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette | comment Comment
03/31/06
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

The so-so dialogue is balanced by the film's often hilarious physical humor.... It's the film's brawn, not its brains, that make it a survivor.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
03/31/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

I wish this film would have been 90 minutes of Scrat chasing that stupid acorn.

Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | comment Comment
03/31/06
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

The seams show...a somewhat grudging social obligation for audiences over the age of ten to tow their younger charges.

Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
03/30/06
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

The Meltdown is more entertaining than Ice Age. It just didn't make me cry and go play with all my old toys so they wouldn't feel abandoned. And really, what other standard is there?

Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

For Meltdown, the production feels much more adventurous and more willing to squeeze in visual gags and genuinely funny character quirks whenever it can.

Full Review Source: FilmJerk.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
Brian Orndorf
Brian Orndorf
FilmJerk.com

Sisyphus has nothing on Scrat, and his antics make Ice Age: The Meltdown worth the price of admission.

Full Review Source: WaffleMovies.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
Willie Waffle
Willie Waffle
WaffleMovies.com

Scrat, the pre-historic squirrel-rat, easily upstages the pedestrian storytelling.

Full Review Source: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | comment Comment
03/30/06
John Wirt
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)

Better than the original! Scrat the saber-toothed squirrel once again steals the film...love that squirrel!

Full Review Source: Supercala.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
John Venable
John Venable
Supercala.com

a smarter and funnier adventure

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
03/30/06
Sean O'Connell
Sean O'Connell
Filmcritic.com

Fans of the original will likely enjoy this new batch of shenanigans, but those looking for something new or consistently hilarious may just want to stay home and watch Finding Nemo.

Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony | comment Comment
03/30/06
Bill Clark
Bill Clark
FromTheBalcony

Despite the plot cracks, Ice Age: The Meltdown is a solid treat for parents and kids alike.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
03/30/06
Kathy Cano Murillo
Kathy Cano Murillo
Arizona Republic

With its appealing combination of humor and endearing characters -- many of whom are back from the first film -- it is at least as good as the original Ice Age, and possibly better.

Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
03/30/06
Claudia Puig
Claudia Puig
USA Today
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I enjoyed the computer-animated Ice Age, and its sequel, Ice Age: The Meltdown, is just about as good.

Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor | comment Comment
03/30/06
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor

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

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
03/30/06
Stephen Hunter
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
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The first Ice Age movie more or less exhausted these characters and their world, and the meltdown doesn't add much.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
03/30/06
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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