Ice Age (2002)
A star-studded cast provides the voices for the prehistoric creatures in this computer-animated feature set 20,000 years ago as the Ice Age approaches. Seemingly anti-social Manny, a woolly mammoth (voiced by Ray Romano), acts as if he just wants to be left alone. When he meets Sid (voiced by John Leguizamo), a sloth, the two become unlikely traveling companions. The plot thickens when the duo finds a human infant and decides to try to return the child to its "herd". Manny slowly but surely reveals his heart of gold, while Sid continues to provide comic relief. Diego (voiced by Denis Leary), a saber-tooth tiger with ulterior motives, soon joins them in their search for the humans. Ultimately, this group of misfits becomes its own herd, learning about friendship and loyalty as they brave snow, ice, freezing temperatures, predators, hail, and even boiling lava pits. All the while, a saber-tooth squirrel, Scrat, provides comic relief as he valiantly struggles with an acorn. A well-written, humorous script and endearing characters mesh well with the state-of-the-art technology and effects. Other stars lending their voices to the feature include Goran Visnjic, Jack Black, and Jane Krakowski.
Classification: Universal - suitable for all ages
Starring: Denis Leary, Jack Black, Diedrich Bader, Goran Visnjic, John Leguizamo, Voiced By: Ray Romano, Jane Krakowski
Director: Chris Wedge, Carlos Saldanha
Members Reviews
Reviewed by: Tony, Birmingham
Ice Age....Cool!
We could all be forgiven for thinking that it's only Pixar that can supply top notch animations or SKG Dreamworks. Well Fox studios prove that their team can do every bit as well as the aforementioned companies with this gentle, warm and very funny tale of an unlikely trio's quest to reunite a missing child with it's human tribe. There aren't may films where a Mammoth, a saber toothed tiger and a sloth are your heroes! Add to that a squirrel's often unhealthy obsession with a hazelnut, then you have a film that provides laugh out loud aplenty entertainment from start to finish. Animation is sharp and crisp and voice talents are well chosen. If you've not seen this film then believe me it's worth a look. Cannot wait for the sequel! Top notch entertainment.
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Ice Age
 
Genres:
Children & Family
Animation

Run Time:
80 Minutes

Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing

Languages:
English

BFI Classification:
Universal - suitable for all ages

Release Date:
21/10/2002

Production Year:
2002

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1

Colour:
Colour

Special Features:
  • Audio Commentary from director Chris Wedge and co-director Carlos Saldanha
  • 6 deleted scenes with optional audio commentary: Paying Toll With Aardvarks; Sylvia And Sid Intro; Sabre Stake Out; No More Fruit For You; Sid And The Ladies; Sid And Sylvia
  • HBO 'Behind the Scenes Special' (20 mins approx.)
  • 6 featurettes looking at Blue Sky, the award winning animation studio behind the movie: Making A Character; The Art Of Rigging; Animators Acting; The Art Of Effects; Lighting And Materials; Using 2D In A 3D World
  • 'Behind The Scenes Of Ice Age' documentary (30 mins)
  • 'Scrat's New Adventure': an exclusive all-new animation based on the movies lynchpin character
  • Multi-angle comparison sequences
  • Trailers
  • Interactive menu
  • Scene access
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