With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and Sid the giant sloth – find an orphaned infant and decide to return it to its human parents. Along the way, the unlikely allies become friends but, when enemies attack, their quest takes on far nobler aims.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 30 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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It's simply a fun, silly comedy, but then what's wrong with that?
– Kirk Honeycutt,
Hollywood Reporter,
1 May 2002
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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
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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
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In all, we get a visually crisp, though generally tame, offering.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
9 Aug 2002
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There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.