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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
U (INDIA)
2009
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Positive Reviews
72
Negative reviews
27
Average Rating
2.9
/5
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4.4
This is pure invention, and unlike the monotonous chase sequences in some family animation, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is tirelessly inventive vis ..
Rogerebert
3.0
This works fine for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3 D scenes, but in the process the movie loses a tiny bit of the franchises humor and heart.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Rusts next gig is as one of Quentin Tarantinos Inglourious Basterds, and if that isnt a 180 degree rsum boomerang, I dont know what is.
Austin Chronicle
3.0
What you wont miss are the films exhilarating action sequences and electrifyingly vibrant palette.
Time Out
2.0
Lacking even the briefest flicker of a joke not culled from the fart gag, pop cultural reference grab bag, the latest installment in Foxs most durable ..
Time Out
2.5
Perhaps as a response to the scattered accusations of liberal lecturing leveled at the global warming themed Ice Age: The Meltdown, this third entry i ..
3.0
Its not utterly without charm, either.Only here, that charm feels less earned than manufactured, a product not of evolution or even intelligent design ..
1.0
The filmmakers are content to give viewers nothing that they havent seen before in the previous installments and even those who enjoyed those are goin ..
E Film Critic
3.0
Sure, this threequel is more plasticine than Pleistocene, but as a zippy summer diversion itll do more than nicely in fact, its comfortably the best o ..
Telegraph
3.0
Long in the tooth characters detract from the usual high spirited fun and frolics.
1.5
All the best childrens movies contain subject matter some might say is perhaps too old for the intended viewer.
Cinema Blend
3.0
Not even a mammoth can stand up to a brontosaurus, and there are threats around every corner.
Ny Daily News
2.0
UP or CORALINE didnt necessarily need the 3D to make it work, it most certainly helps ICE AGE 3.
JoBlo
1.3
The filmmakers have focused on non stop action, with a succession of thrill ride sequences that, presumably, pop out very effectively if youre wearing ..
The Globe And Mail
2.5
One might call this feeble attempt to wring every last nickel from a moderately enjoyable franchise The Crass Menagerie.
Philly
2.0
I never thought Id get tired of watching Scrat, but Ice Age 3 proved me wrong.
Philly
3.0
This animated franchise fills the screen with lovable creatures who do together what they cannot accomplish apart.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Will probably keep the franchise humming along profitably, despite its persistent mediocrity.
One Guys Opinion
2.0
However spuriously gussied up with 3 D, this verdant underworld is a playground for animation geeks, but its narrative pull hovers around zero, unless ..
Village Voice
2.5
A repeat viewing of the Pixar film will be more rewarding than a first viewing of the latest Ice Age entry.
ReelViews
2.0
Not even 3D can save this third entry in the Fox animation franchise about a motley crew of prehistoric creatures.
Chicago Reader
3.0
Familiarity may breed contempt, though, and the franchise grows tired.
3.0
Familiarity may breed contempt, though, and the franchise grows tired.
2.5
Its consistently sweet message notwithstanding, the retread plot is a bore.
Usa Today
2.0
There is a lot of visual imagination in the film and the artwork is very good.
Lariat
3.0
But the film serves its target audience well enough (as long as the several penis related jokes go over their heads, anyway) and offers a series of pl ..
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Having lost his edge and stamina in hunting down prey, Diego thinks its time for him to move on, while Sid feels hes losing his unorthodox family and ..
Screen It
3.0
The makers of this franchise clearly dont believe in messing with a successful formula.
Independent
3.5
And while the 3D is sharp, the film would look better without it.
Shadows On The Wall
3.5
The latest installment in Soul Jazz Records Boombox series, tracing the evolution of recorded rap in the late 70s and early 80s, provides us with the ..
Pop Matters
3.0
This is beautifully animated and stays watchable thanks to its likeable cast of characters, but its never as funny as it should be and the 3D effects ..
View London
3.1
As digital animation and 3 D technology continues to improve, its a shame animated storytelling keeps taking steps backward.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
The animation is first rate, and the first look at the lost world beneath the ice is stunning, particularly in 3 D.
Az Central
3.0
The original Ice Age had its attractions for animation fans of all ages.
Smh
3.8
Aliens, which would have been nothing at all without its special effects spectacle, this is a sweet little comedy, both family friendly and centered o ..
Npr
1.5
Bucks hilarious, and in his own unique way, not as a sorry reflection of a worn out cliches.
3.0
Very few of the smart new wave of animations get U certificates: but the Ice Age series comes fully endorsed as a safe ride for all ages.
Guardian
2.5
For all its surface beauty and energetic shootouts, the underwritten picture doesnt cut very deep and is strangely inert.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.1
You cant stop and think about any of it, but why would you want to
Q Network
4.0
Its not unusual for a film like this to be full of post modern, sarcastic dialogue, but Ice Age 3 has a sharper sabretooth than 99 per cent of its con ..
Daily Mail
2.5
The jokes in it are predictable and it relies too much on slapstick.
Eye For Film
3.5
It looks great and the 3D version will undoubtedly have additional appeal.
2.5
But its like a friendly visit with old friends rather than exploring new territory.
Susang Ranger
1.0
Will Make Adult Audiences Nostalgic For: All of The Land Before Time movies.
Movies
3.0
Will Make Adult Audiences Nostalgic For: All of The Land Before Time movies.
Movies
1.5
The third part of the Ice Age saga suffers from franchise fatiguethe critters, most of whom we are familiar with from the past couple of films, and so ..
The New Indian Express
3.0
It isnt as fresh or as funny as the earlier Ice Age animated features but then it doesnt embarrass its predecessors either.
Express
1.9
Even when leading studio of computer animation Pixar doesnt hit a home run, their filmsmost recently, 2008s Wooly mammoth Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) ..
The Movie Boy
2.0
Manny freaks out about the baby when Ellie feels a kick.Crash and Eddie the possums play the stupid funny characters and there are some good comedy li ..
The Irish Times
3.0
3D heats up a cooling franchise nicely, alternating the familiar friends forever aw factor and chucklesome comedy chases with some ace in your face vi ..
Total Film
2.0
Why does the third installment of this animated tale often feel so glacial its a wonder Ray Romanos Manny the mammoth doesnt freeze in his tracks
Calendar Live
3.0
Perhaps better able to disguise of its lacking narrative cohesion when screened in its intended 3 D context, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs never prop ..
Coles Mithey
3.1
Returning to the core basics that made the 2002 original a surprise smash, by and large this pleasing third chapter in the popular franchise hits a lo ..
Movie Freak
3.0
An engaging third instalment in the hit series of animated comedies about a group of oddball prehistoric creatures.
Herald Sun
3.0
WHAT I DIDNT LIKE There was a certain disappointment I felt watching the film at home rather in the theater with the brilliant modern 3D set up.
7M Pictures
1.3
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it.
Film Freak Central
3.5
Going to the well for the third time and adding tons more action and razor sharp 3D, the Ice Age series proves it is far from extinct as it hits its s ..
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
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E Online
4.5
Director Carlos Saldanha has introduced an exciting new story which, while it doesnt amaze, is an enjoyable adventure.
Film Ink
2.5
Ice Age 3 is an odd kind of holiday treat, blending helter skelter action sequences and ribald wisecracks with sensitive bromides straight from someon ..
The Age
2.5
The animation is impressive only if one ignores Pixar and DreamWorks.
Maki At The Movies
4.0
The verdict: This fun packed and welcome third film in the Ice Age series gets the digital 3D treatment, meaning even more in yer face prehistoric ent ..
Mirror
3.0
Dawns humour never quite reaches a level of sophistication to give it leverage with a more grown up crowd.
Digital Spy
3.0
The major drama is Ellie the woolly mammoth giving birth to her new baby, at a very inconvenient moment, on a ledge near the abyss of doom.Look it won ..
Abc
3.8
With more action than the other Ice Age films, a contagious spunk, and a new character whos cooler than a glacier, Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a joyful, ..
Christianity Today
3.5
Its imaginative and even builds excitement, in a way thats suspenseful without being too scary for the smallest viewers.
Hollywood And Fine
4.0
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The Sun
2.0
Its more of an agreeable installment of television than a magnificent animated effort.
Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
I cant figure out how a character as great keeps ending up in movies like this.
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
So, if youre a betting reader youre probably better off sticking with Eberts declaration that Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is the best of the series ..
2.8
Ultimately, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has stunning animation and manages to be mildly amusing, but it fails to entertain kids and adults simultan ..
Nyc Movie Guru
2.5
Countless escapades through logs, massive dino rib cages, and cracks in the frozen tundra never quite justify the movies use of 3 D, however. The chil ..
Js Online
3.1
Much of the beginning of this new Ice Age film threatens to drag on far worse than its first unnecessary sequel, The Meltdown.
Movie Crypt
3.0
The Ice Age animators, who have always successfully managed to reinvent the series with each fresh instalment expand their considerable range with thi ..
Sky
2.0
Whereas the previous chapters were sweetly anarchic, full of wisecracks and narrative digressions but also curious about eco issues such as global war ..
Entertainment Times Online ..
2.5
The animated family movie genre isnt supposed to be documentary filmmaking.
Chron
3.0
Boasting thrilling helter skelter 3 D chases topped off with zany Road Runner style ice canyon plummets, the trademark Loony Toon lite slapstick unden ..
Metro
3.0
Despite the novelty of its 3D visuals and lost world setting, Dawn Of The Dinosaurs pushes the Ice Age franchise ever closer to extinction.
Film 4
2.0
Dinosaurs really doesnt break much ground when it comes to animation or storytelling, but I found this installment much easier to take than the previo ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.0
Even Scratt the sabre squirrels slapstick segments dont escape unscathed.
Decent Films
4.0
Director Carlos Saldanha finally gets it right and is able to give some life to an animated concept that really should have died out with the last ice ..
Tri City Herald
3.8
This fun and exciting crowd pleaser generates lots of laugh out loud moments.
Entertainment Spectrum
3.0
Just make a Scrat movie already.There is some really adult humor.
Can Mag
3.0
Nobody seems to be working too hard in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Detroit News
1.0
Unless youre young enough to still pronounce dinosaurs Minothores, youre too old for this movie.
Metromix.com
3.8
They took us on an adventure in Ice Age that was memorable both for its story and its visual beauty.
Crazed Fan Boy
2.5
There are chases and escapes, morals and messages, comedy and character... but when the fur stops flying, it still feels more frozen than fresh.
MSN Movies
3.0
Third times still got charm for this latest entry in the blockbuster Ice Age family film series.
The Diva Review
3.0
The sweet nature of this film is engaging and the adorable characters designed by illustrator Peter de Seve make this movie both satisfying and fun.
Movie Mom
3.5
The computer animated Ice Age films tend to get a bit lost in the mix when up against the output of studios such as Pixar (WALLE, Finding Nemo, Toy St ..
Cinema Autopsy
3.1
What a mess!.But its easy to root for these loveable characters, and this fine ensemble cast is natural and believable.
Kc Active
2.5
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2 The Advocate
3.0
Theres more action, more humor, and more Scrat in Ice Age #3. And, lets face it, you can never have too much Scrat.
Showbiz Junkies
3.0
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs needs injections of cartoon merriment and orneriness to cure the blandness afflicting the plot and characters.
Reel Times: Reflections on ..
4.0
An hour and a half feast of laughs and slapstick action that only the most jaded film snob could resist.
News Of The World
3.0
In a year that has produced the likes of Up and Coraline, Dawn of the Dinosaurs counters with nothing but energetic mediocrity...
Mania.com
2.0
This is by far the worst film in the series and the 3D is a complete waste of money.
2.5
Doesnt come close to the emotion, imagination or entertainment value of something like Up.
Dc5
2.0
I dont know if Timex or any of the major timepiece manufacturers gives out a Most Glances at Wristwatch award for movies, but if they do, this achingl ..
MSNBC
3.1
Animated filmmakers who use 3 D often describe the effect as a window, a way to give the audience a greater sense of depth into the picture.
Washington Times
4.5
None of the Ice Age movies have been particularly brilliant... Fortunately, Dawn of the Dinosaurs has one big advantage over its predecessors: it has ..
2.0
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Jo Reviews
3.5
While this latest Ice Age doesnt necessarily up the ante, this franchise is a very user friendly one and a welcome sight for frazzled parents everywhe ..
Newshub (NZ)
2.5
Nothing good can come of this.Step 4: Ask yourself: Is third time a charm
The Movie Kit
0.5
The movie equivalent of a B side, a film filled with jokes, characters, and set ups that werent deemed interesting enough for the first two films. Don ..
Movie Retriever
4.0
While the Ice Age franchise suffers in comparison to more ambitious computer animated features such as Pixars Up and Wall E, its honestly not a bad wa ..
Ar Kansas Online
3.0
Ice Age part three a competent water treader which use a cast of cutesy animals to disguise their lack of ambition.
Daily Mirror (UK)
4.0
A fun tastic adventure that virtually guarantees enjoyment for the whole family.
Courier Mail (Australia)
3.5
Dawn of the Dinosaurs so successfully reinvigorates an already solid franchise, while simultaneously broadening the fan base, that you can already see ..
Courier Mail (Australia)
3.5
The 3D effects are not over done, nor do they detract from the film. They are actually quite enjoyable.
Courier Mail (Australia)
2.0
Ice Age 3 has the pacing of a glacier and the warmth of one too. Thats something an extra dimension just cant overcome.
4.0
A most excellent adventure, built on the fun foundations of new characters and worlds which arent just exhumed or lazily unleashed.
Empire Online
4.0
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Heart London
3.1
Its not much more than a ride; the plot is thin, the characters arent very engaging, and it just lacks that storytelling spark that Pixar movies have ..
Capital Times (Madison, WI ..
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