Manny the mammoth, Sid the loquacious sloth, and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger go on a comical quest to return a human baby back to his father, across a world on the brink of an ice age.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 30 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
In all, we get a visually crisp, though generally tame, offering.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
9 Aug 2002
fresh:
Real Ice Ages were no jokes. They lasted about 100,000 years and froze most life on the planet. But as long as Leguizamo's Sid and Wedge's Scrat are on screen, this one warms you with laughter.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jul 2002
fresh:
From the squirrel's mad, droopy eyes, to the rumba rhythms of Manny's rear end, to the way Diego settles into sleep like a tabby, these creatures are alive enough to love, and lament.
– Manohla Dargis,
L.A. Weekly,
1 Jun 2002
fresh:
It's simply a fun, silly comedy, but then what's wrong with that?