Roger Ebert
The movie is nice to look at, the colors and details are elegant, the animals engaging, the action fast-moving, but I don't think older viewers will like it as much as the kids.
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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Fox's foray into animation set itself apart with the first Ice Age. With its baron setting, silent passages, and edgier animation style - it was, like, the alt-cartoon. Well those nutty critters Manny, Sid and Die, return in a new pint sized mission to save the world from imminent climate change. Oh, how they all laugh at first, the sweet warm air, a paradise of swimming pools and geysers. Yet, the trio soon discover the fun is only a distraction from a disaster soon to strike. The melting ice is set to flood their village, and the inhabitants must be saved!
200690 minsUSABlue Sky Studios
AnimatedComedyKids & Family
- Director:
- Carlos Saldanha ('Robots', 'Ice Age')
- Writer:
- Jon Vitti
- Cast:
- Ray RomanoJohn LeguizamoDenis LearyQueen LatifahSeann William ScottJay Leno
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | Reviews
57%145 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® Score
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Premiere Magazine
The sweet, furry animals are witty and often funny, and while the physical comedy is simple, the main characters ultimately aren't.
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New Zealand Herald
The usual rider about "the kids will love it" applies for its sketch-by-sketch humour.
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Empire Magazine
Story-wise, this can't hold a candle to its predecessor, but it's a decent enough sequel ? one which will doubtless keep younger viewers enthralled.
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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | Release Details
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Disney+ and Foxtel and Prime Video Store.