 ***PLEASE NOTE: A Blu-ray 3D disc is only compatible with 3D Blu-ray players.*** Manny, Sid and Diego go where no herd has gone before - on a high-seas adventure aboard an iceberg. But a menagerie of misfit pirates are determined to shiver their timbers. Have even more fun when you watch the film with Squint (Aziz Ansari), in Party With A Pirate! Mode, as he serves up mischief and fun-filled special features. Storyline: When Scrat accidentally provokes a continental cataclysm with a storm, Manny is separated from Ellie and Peaches on an iceberg with Diego, Sid and Granny but he promises that he will find a way to return home. While crossing the ocean, they are captured by the cruel pirate Captain Gutt and his crew. However they escape and Manny plots a plan to steal Captain Gutt's ship and return to his homeland in a dangerous voyage through the sea. But the cruel pirates seek revenge against Manny and his family and friends. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cast Notes: Aziz Ansari (Squint [voice]), Joy Behar (Eunice [voice]), Christopher Campbell (Creature Siren / Various [voice]), Alain Chabat (Silas [voice]), Ester Dean (Female Siren [voice]), Peter Dinklage (Captain Gutt [voice]), Aubrey Graham (Ethan [voice] [as Drake]), Jason Fricchione (Dumb Mammoth / Various [voice]), Nick Frost (Flynn [voice]), Josh Gad (Louis [voice]), Ben Gleib (Marshall [voice]), George Jacobs (Beaver [voice]), Queen Latifah (Ellie [voice]), Denis Leary (Diego [voice]), John Leguizamo (Sid [voice]). User Comment: Sarah K from Belgium, 26 June 2012 • For years I have been a huge fan of the Ice Age series and had been expecting this new movie for months! Needless to say I was counting the days until the release of the movie and the hilarious teasers were really making the waiting difficult ... I saw it tonight and have to admit that I feel really disappointed ... Was I expecting too much ? We were a group of young adults who grew up with the movies, or at least liked them a lot and we felt let down. The storyline feels a little weak, I thought there would be a lot of adventure and action, as in the 3 previous ones where you don't see how time flies ... This one, if not boring, is too simple, not to mention incredibly predictable. There is no twists and turns. When you think about the first episode, yes, you realize how poor the scenario is in this new one. I admit there's been a real effort to create an original story that might bring the characters in another world and make them live another adventure, different from the previous ones. I think this part is a total failure. Not to mention the "song" they put in the movie, it was nothing but ridiculous and irrelevant, especially for a movie series as famous as Ice Age. I thought it was unnecessary. But since I laughed a few times and feel really bad about writing such a "negative" review, I have to admit that some of the scenes were absolutely hilarious and the characters have been kept as funny as they used to be, especially Sid (and his incredible grandmother). It's just a pity that the funny parts are so negligible ... You smile a lot, you laugh sometimes, but certainly not during the whole movie. Maybe I am too old to appreciate this movie as I should have, as I'm sure the kids will love it and the movie will have a lot of success this summer. I don't wish it the contrary, I just watched it with my not-so-kid-anymore-but-very-nostalgic-eyes and went out of the theater with the feeling that something from before was clearly missing ... Summary: Sometimes hilarious yet disappointing ... User Comment: DJKwa from Australia, 24 June 2012 • Fantastic film! As a fan of the series, i was a bit skeptical that they were taking it too far however, if this film is any indication, the series is as strong as ever! You feel comfortable returning to the characters for another adventure and i don't see fans of the series being disappointed. The film is fast and fun and carries excellent messages of the importance of family and the importance of being yourself. A bunch of new characters freshen up the film, with a band of pirates, including a love interest for Diego and Sid is accompanied by his grandmother who is humorously oblivious to the dangerous situations the characters get into. Scrat also gets plenty of time chasing his elusive acorn, with the footage that was released as part of advertisements (Scrat's Continental Crack-Up)comprising in the film. However, there is also a hilarious scene at the end where he finally reaches the treasure island that the map on the acorn (seen in the advertisements) leads to. A great, fun, family film that boasts crisp and detailed animation that actually makes great use of 3D. Definitely recommended! *The short film that precedes the film, 'The Longest Daycare'- a Simpsons short, is a pleasant addition to the main film. It is a silent short that features Maggie Simpson and Baby Gerald, where Maggie tries to save a butterfly from the daycare from the clutches of the baby. It is clever and fun and it is great to see more films having original shorts like Pixar's fantastic ones. Summary: Keeps the series going strong! IMDb Rating (05/19/13): 6.8/10 from 111,067 users
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