 ***PLEASE NOTE: A Blu-ray 3D disc is only compatible with 3D Blu-ray players.*** In the coolest Ice Age adventure yet, Manny and the herd discover a lost world of ferociously funny dinosaurs, including a cranky T.rex who's got a score to settle with Sid! Meanwhile, Scrat goes nuts over the beautiful Scratte, but is she trying to win his heart - or steal his acorn? Ice Age takes the cake as the current cream of the crop, a perfect 3D presentation. Storyline: After the events of "Ice Age: The Meltdown", life begins to change for Manny and his friends: Scrat is still on the hunt to hold onto his beloved acorn, while finding a possible romance in a female sabre-toothed squirrel named Scratte. Manny and Ellie, having since become an item, are expecting a baby, which leaves Manny anxious to ensure that everything is perfect for when his baby arrives. Diego is fed up with being treated like a house-cat and ponders the notion that he is becoming too laid-back. Sid begins to wish for a family of his own, and so steals some dinosaur eggs which leads to Sid ending up in a strange underground world where his herd must rescue him, while dodging dinosaurs and facing danger left and right, and meeting up with a one-eyed weasel known as Buck who hunts dinosaurs intently. Written by Theshapeshifter Cast Notes: Eunice Cho (Madison [Diatryma Girl] [voice]), Karen Disher (Scratte [voice]), Harrison Fahn (Glypto Boy [voice]), Maile Flanagan (Aardvark Mom [voice]), Jason Fricchione (Adult Molehog Male [voice]), Bill Hader (Gazelle [voice]), Kelly Keaton (Molehog Mom / Shovelmouth Mom [voice]), Joey King (Beaver Girl [voice]), Queen Latifah (Ellie [voice]), Denis Leary (Diego [voice]), Allegra Leguizamo (Aardvark Girl [voice]), John Leguizamo (Sid [voice]), Lucas Leguizamo (Aardvark Boy / Beaver Kid #2 [voice]), Clea Lewis (Start Mom [voice]), Jane Lynch (Diatryma Mom [voice]). User Comment: *** This review may contain spoilers *** Dashing_Hound, 22 June 2009 • I saw this film in an advanced screening on Father's Day. I was really impressed by the film. A problem that many sequels run into is that they rely too heavily on the name of the franchise and hope it will blind the audience into liking a mediocre film. This film didn't have that. It truly stayed true to the characters and themes we have grown to love in the Ice Age franchise. In this instalment, Manny and Ellie's child is on the way. Manny has a tough time and is nervous about becoming a father. Ellie, on the other hand, is very excited and feels ready. Diego worries he is going 'soft', and struggles with his desire to be a strong, intimidating tiger once again. Upon being around so much 'baby excitement', Sid feels like he wants some kids. His wish is granted when he stumbles upon three eggs, which hatch and are revealed to be dinosaur eggs. Thus, our adventure begins. Needless to say, most of the key characters have inner struggles that they are dealing with. The film also introduces a new character, a crazy cool weasel named Buck. After the film, my boyfriend told me Buck reminded him of Jack Sparrow from the acclaimed 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise. I see the resemblance, as Buck is a little on the wild side and has a hunger for adventure. The animation was beautiful. With each film in the series, the animation gets better. The scenery and colors were great, and the characters were well done as well. A lot of people seem to have an issue with the dinosaurs. They claim it isn't realistic. My only argument against that is, "Do you think the first two were all that realistic?" if you see this film, you just need to let your imagination stretch a bit. Accept that there are dinosaurs in it, and you'll love it. Don't get hung up on the fact that dinosaurs were long gone before the Ice Age. The film moves at a fast pace and has many laughs along the way. It's a great adventure and I really think it will be popular when it hits theaters. The script was pretty good, the soundtrack was excellent, and I really can't pin point anything that is extremely wrong with this movie. It stands well on its own, so newcomers will be able to enjoy it easily, all while keeping the same spirit of the first two, which is sure to please fans from day one. Summary: Stays true to the franchise. User Comment: Sa'ar Vardi (saarvardi@walla.co.il) from Kfar Saba, Israel, 28 June 2009 • My wife and I attended an early press screening for the third Ice Age installment two weeks ago and had a wonderful time. The film easily tops the second outing of the series, and is right on par with the first - with just the right mixture of new characters and settings vs. the older ones we've all grown to love (especially Scrat. I can watch a whole movie with this guy). This time around, Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby mammoth, something that leads to unexpected responds from Diego and Sid. When Sid decides to become a parent himself in return, he steals three giant eggs he accidentally bumps into, only to later realize they're dinosaur eggs that belong to a pretty angry mother. When mother-dinosaur kidnaps Sid, it's up to Manny and friends to return him home safely. Adventures ensue as they find out that underneath their icy world lives a land filled with enormous and sometimes menacing dinosaurs, one which our friends would need to cross in order to rescue Sid. Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is cute but not insulting, the visuals are stunning and if you forgive the obvious historical loophole (there were no dinosaurs during the Ice Age) you can actually have quite a good time. The dinosaurs add a lot to the plot, and there's actually a very cool, nice sense of adventure throughout the film, one that was somewhat missing (in my opinion) from the previous installment. All this adds to a fun and thrilling experience - alongside the visuals, jokes and general good atmosphere. To sum things up - Ice Age 3 is an above average animated film, that'll appeal to grown-ups and kids alike. Summary: Ice Age 3 delivers the goods, and appeals to grown-ups and kids alike. IMDb Rating (08/05/11): 7.0/10 from 45,061 users IMDb Rating (08/16/10): 7.1/10 from 32,434 users
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