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Ice Age: The Meltdown
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2006
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
Positive Reviews
55
Negative reviews
17
Average Rating
3.1
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3.0
Ice Age: The Meltdown blithely looks on the bright side of life, amassing a screen full of vultures to sing and dance Food Glorious Food and daring us ..
EW
3.1
The movie is nice to look at, the colors and details are elegant, the animals engaging, the action fast moving, but I dont think older viewers will li ..
Rogerebert
4.5
Like the original film, ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN features appealing characters in recognizable, particularly familial situations.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Yet, theres always the nagging feeling that theres a more probing and provocative study to be made of this man who was the subject of one of the FBIs ..
Austin Chronicle
2.0
Simply put, all three felt it was too repetitive, overly splintered in terms of structure and simply not funny enough.
Time Out
1.9
Ice Age: The Meltdown acknowledges something the Bush administration doesnt believe in: global warming.
3.0
The animation is first rate, but the story needs to catch up to the magic. Otherwise, whats the point
2.0
Much of the original films geniality and all of its pro environment stumping has gone missing; what we have instead is a watered down likeness that cu ..
2.5
The Meltdown is less a story than a series of complicated slapstick bits the physical gags are often enjoyable, but theres not much else to the movie.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Meltdown is a big step up from the original Ice Age.The story is sharper, smarter, and funnier.
Cinema Blend
3.0
Director Carlos Saldanha and the creators of Ice Age and Robots have come up with a delightful quest tale that kids will love.
Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Like its predecessor, its a moderately engaging family movie, but in the Pixar Age thats not quite enough.
One Guys Opinion
3.1
Although entertaining, the film couldnt stand toe to toe with its Pixar and Dreamworks competitors.
ReelViews
2.0
If youre under the age of 10 you will likely enjoy Ice Age: The Meltdown..But, the tale is so slight it seems better suited for video rental anyway.
3.8
With its appealing combination of humor and endearing characters many of whom are back from the first film it is at least as good as the original Ice ..
Usa Today
2.5
Ice Age: The Meltdown is just about as needless a sequel as one could possibly imagine, although it seems entirely possible that viewers who enjoyed t ..
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
The inevitable Ice Age sequel, subtitled The Meltdown, is as well meaning and likable as its predecessor.Neither film is a classic, nor do they exactl ..
Eric Ds Nider
1.0
If you liked Ice Age, you may be more patient with this, but its still not as good as the original.
News Review
3.0
What makes the film hugely watchable is its lively characters and sharp comedic tone.
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The script is also extremely witty, with several gags aimed squarely at adults.
View London
3.0
The detailing of the characters and their environment here is extremely well worked out not on a Pixar level but good enough.
Cs Monitor
3.1
Like its predecessor, the animated feature has swiped its plot from another film.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.1
Whenever Scrat is on the screen, the movie consistently delights young and old.
Internet Reviews
2.5
Which is to say that Ice Age: The Meltdown is pure sequel product that should make children and undemanding grown ups happy even as it lacks anything ..
Boston
3.8
DENIED JUSTICE SECOND IN A SERIES Minnesota police have failed to investigate dozens of rape suspects even though they had been accused of, charged wi ..
Star Tribune
2.5
The Meltdown is at least faithful to its predecessor in the sense of being equally as underwhelming.
Toronto Star
4.0
This movie feels right more often than the first Ice Age, which means a third installment is inevitable and eagerly anticipated.
Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
It offers plenty of opportunity for friendship in the face of danger, a few scares that are less scary than your average episode of Dr Who and a comfy ..
Eye For Film
3.0
If it fails as entertainment, can it redeem itself with some educational value
2.5
Like any good kids movie, Meltdown invokes both the specter of global warming and the horrors of hurricane Katrina.
Flim Threet
4.0
A STERLING JOB CG toons no longer being the novelty they once were, its harder to be impressed now by slick visuals and 360 panoramas.
Bbc
2.5
But, alas, its outcome as a cute but disposable kid flick with minimal crossover appeal remains the same.
The Movie Boy
3.0
These movies are all about franchise potential, even if it means making shitty sequel after shitty sequel instead of making one killer movie.
Bullz-Eye
3.1
As funny and delightful as they can be the characters just arent fresh and new.
Hollywood
2.0
The exposition is lazy and sloppy and the story has little creative heat.
Seattle Pi
2.0
As with the first Ice Age movie it is Scrat the acorn obsessed rodent who bookends the movie and steals the most laughs with his hilarious attempts at ..
Coles Mithey
2.5
It isnt always out of whack, and I liked the way the writers tried to make Diegos fear of water into a universal metaphor relating to life in general, ..
Movie Freak
2.0
All you will learn is that the irksome excesses of early 1970s living were left behind for a very good reason. They just werent that much fun at all.
Herald Sun
3.0
This presents a decent lesson for the kiddies, but in the end it seems like one of those old Justice League comics where every superhero has to use hi ..
7M Pictures
2.5
A fast melting and mostly watered down scoop of an all too familiar flavor.
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
While this film has neither the insight or intellect of better Pixar films, it does have enough funny gags to keep the kids entertained and their pare ..
E Online
3.8
The writing is as sharp as the original and features some very funny moments.
Three Movie Buffs
2.5
The University of Missouri has closed its investigation of Terrence Phillips and did not find enough evidence to support allegations of rape, stalking ..
Kansas City
3.1
If any one movie proved that Disney no longer owned the animation market, it was Ice Age.
Christianity Today
3.8
Meltdown is actually dialogue driven, but theres still plenty of site gags (and other sites) to keep the kiddies amused.Warm hearted for a production ..
Ross Anthony
2.0
needed nothing but Scrat to be the winner he never will be. And we all lose because it isnt.
Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Manny, who has grown to fear that hes the last living mammoth, meets Ellie (Queen Latifah), a woolly mammoth who believes shes a possum.
3.1
Ice Age: The Meltdown is not the most imaginative sequel, but it is a welcome one for fans and kids.
Waffle Movies
3.1
as scores of vultures answer Sids burning question, I wonder what theyre thinking about.
Movie Crypt
4.0
Ice Age: The Meltdown Synopsis Manny, Sid and Diego return in another incredible adventure.
Movie Web
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
3.8
It boasts characters in denial, dogged by repressed memories and unresolved grief.
Chron
3.0
Is the film saying that if we all stick together, well survive global warming
Film Guardian
2.0
In fact, part of Ice Ages appeal is its very lack of sophistication and irony, a refreshing change from the overly knowing tone of much family enterta ..
Decent Films
4.0
It might not be a classic for the eons, but Ice Age: The Meltdown is so delightfully fun, funny and action packed that its hard to find cracks in its ..
Jam! Movies
4.0
Ice Age: The Meltdown is a joy from start to finish, as nutty and irreverent as its tiny hero Scrat.
Jam! Movies
3.0
Fans of Ice Age will likely enjoy this new batch of shenanigans, but those looking for something new or consistently hilarious may just want to stay h ..
From The Balcony
3.8
The Ice Age movie franchise is in reality a fantastic short film stretched by a couple of hours of filler.
Denver Post
4.0
That this is managed without getting preachy about global warming is even more impressive.
Future Movies
3.8
a worthy, highly enjoyable follow up... it has the same lively pace, suspenseful situations and off the wall jokiness of its predecessor.
James Sanford on Film
3.8
For whatever it lacks in the way of a compelling story, Ice Age: The Meltdown still manages to give family audiences what they want and expect: lovabl ..
Aisle Seat
3.5
A lot of sequels are complete meltdowns but this one stands up to the elements.
TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
The sequel to Ice Age is very much like the original: witty and imaginative at times, dull and predictable at others.
Detroit News
3.8
Directed by Carlos Saldanha, who co directed Ice Age, the film feels visually richer than its predecessor (thanks to all that plain white ice melting) ..
Seattle Times
4.4
The story is good, with the characters again dealing with loss and friendship.
Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
For Meltdown, the production feels much more adventurous and more willing to squeeze in visual gags and genuinely funny character quirks whenever it c ..
Film Jerk
3.1
The sequel is satisfying for the same reason as the first movie. The sweet animals are witty, and while the physical comedy is simple, the main charac ..
Premiere Magazine
1.5
Scrat, the pre historic squirrel rat, easily upstages the pedestrian storytelling.
2 The Advocate
2.5
Its prehistoric characters might as well be stretching their paws and claws out for money, because the picture gives them little else of consequence t ..
Suburban Chicago News
4.3
Better than the original! Scrat the saber toothed squirrel once again steals the film...love that squirrel!
Supercala.com
3.1
Theres not much to Ice Age: The Meltdown, but its enjoyable all the same.
Miami Herald
2.5
f your offspring complain about being bored... congratulate them on growing up and developing taste.
4.5
Ice Age: The Meltdown is a considerable improvement over its predecessor...As before, Scrat (again voiced by Chris Wedge, who this time did not direct ..
2.0
This, despite the addition of colorful new characters and distinctive visuals.
The Reel Deal
4.5
Ice Age: The Meltdown is not just a good sequel; its faster, funnier, and just plain better than the original.
4.0
The amusing gang from Ice Age is back for an encore in Ice Age: The Meltdown, a funny sequel thats on a par with 2002s entertaining original.
Democratand Chronicle
3.0
For as endearing as Scrats antics are, even they cant sustain the lackluster jokes that pass for humor for the bulk of the ninety minute running time.
Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
4.5
Leguizamos wispy voice work shows that creating compelling animated characters takes more than just placing a sitcom star in front of a mic. Yes, Im l ..
Rich Mond
3.1
While not quite as fresh, charming, or focused as its predecessor, is still a fine way to spend an hour and a half especially if youre a Scrat fan.
Dvd Journal
2.0
Adult fans of animation: dont bother. Parents taking their kids: Spare them. Use the money to beef up your home DVD collection of Pixar titles or even ..
Cinerina
3.1
Ice Age: The Meltdown seems like one of those straight to DVD animation sequels the studios love to churn out, and not just because of the colon in it ..
Sac Ticket
2.0
Ice Age: The Meltdown is fine, in much the same way the first one was fine not as inventive as Pixar, but not out scratching for jokes like Chicken Li ..
Access Atlanta
3.8
Although hardly a departure from the original, it is well animated, well voiced, and decently plotted.
Reno Gazette-Journal
2.0
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Scifi
2.5
The periodic fits of inspiration most of them courtesy of Scrat are just welcome breaks from an onslaught of witless pratfalling and white noise.
Tyler Morning Telegraph (T ..
3.0
Even though the animation sparkles, the screenplay is dull and in desperate need of some punching up.
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