After Ice Age 1 and 2 you know what you’re getting yourself into when you choose to take your kids to Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. A short (94 minutes to be exact) kid friendly film that will most likely bore you while your children laugh.
Ice Age 3 aims and hits with its demographic. The usual cast is back Ray Ramano as the voice of Manny the Mammoth. Queen Latifah is his female partner, Ellie, while John Leguizamo and Denis Leary return to lend their voices to Sid the Sloth and Diego the Sabertooth Tiger.
We find that Ellie is pregnant and Manny is in full father-to-be mode getting ready for the baby. He’s made all the preparations and his newly constructed playground is the envy of the herd. Diego seems to be slipping. He can’t chase down prey anymore. His vision blurs and his breath shortens maybe he’s just getting older. Sid is feeling left out, Manny is having a baby and throughout the Ice Age movies Sid has always tried to fit in somewhere. But, now he’s jealous because the new baby may take his place.
Sid finds an underground cave by accident. In that cave are three eggs, which Sid takes as his own children. They soon hatch into…dinosaurs? I know, I thought the same thing when I saw the previews. “Didn’t dinosaurs go extinct millions of years before the ice age?” Well, that isn’t important now, because Ice Age 3 explains that little nugget of knowledge away, by just saying dinosaurs have been living in an underground cavern just under the ice. We’re not here to debate the erroneous claim that it’s completely cold and desolate on the surface, while below a lush rain forest is growing. Maybe the ice creates a greenhouse effect, who knows. I’m pretty sure the filmmakers didn’t know, or care either.
Article comments
1 - Kimberly
Comparing the movie to UP, Ice Age 3 is definitely more entertaining and the images are three times better than what Pixar has done. If you haven't seen either, Ice Age 3 is the movie to see.
2 - rebecca
i have seen ice age 3 dawn with the dinosaurs the previweit made me laugh so mush and i want to watch the film soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!
3 - Lollynnish
I so badly wanna watch this. Its so jokes and i mite be goin to see it this saturday. I cnt wait. I lurv all the characters!!!!
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4 - Hateshi
Ice age 3 : Dawn of the dinosaurs is definitely a must-see. Contrary to the older movies in this trilogy, the latest addition to the collection has humour fit for both adults and children (who will of course, be oblivious to it all xD)
The 3D was great, and I loved the art direction. It really makes you feel like you're part of the story itself. Whether you're 5 or 45, I'd recommend it.
5 - Steve Girrly Paul
i don't think the movie is that great bbut it's got heaps of great funny bits.
6 - frank
Great movie, awesome comedy a must see movie!
7 - l.g hook hortscworgle
This movie is so bad i give it 0 out of 5 its not funny and i reckon the wiggles is more funny and better! this movie can do heaps better!
8 - l.g hook hortscworgle
It sucks!
9 - Bliffle
I saw it in 3D with a 10 yr. old and we had a great time. Of course it's silly, but so what?
10 - Matt Gorden
I saw this movie with my kids.My daughter was involved throughout the whole movie. As for the adults it kept us amused and in anticipation of the next inspiring twist of humor.
11 - Ice Age Th4w
I enjoyed watching this Ice Age in 3D, there is plenty to keep the adults entertained, maybe not if you hadn't watched the first two. I would definately reccomend it...Can't wait for the next one! ;)