For anybody who has seen the charming Ice Age, will no doubt have had their hearts warmed by the antics of Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Scrat the ice age squirrel and Diego the sabre toothed tiger. So when the sequel was released, seeing it was an absolute must.
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Your favorite sub-zero heroes are back for another incredible adventure in the super-cool ... more
sequel to the global hit comedy Ice Age!The action heats up - and so does the temperature - for Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat. Trying to escape the valley to avoid...
Your favorite sub-zero heroes are back for another incredible adventure in the super-cool ... more
sequel to the global hit comedy Ice Age!The action heats up - and so does the temperature - for Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat. Trying to escape the valley to avoid...
Kiss your ice goodbye! Manny the woolly mammoth Sid the sloth Diego the saber-toothed ... more
tiger and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat: those sub-zero heroes are back! Manny may be ready to start a family but nobody has seen another ...
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Kiss your ice goodbye! Manny the woolly mammoth Sid the sloth Diego the saber-toothed ... more
tiger and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat: those sub-zero heroes are back! Manny may be ready to start a family but nobody has seen another ...
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Ice Age (Dirs.Chris Wedge & Carlos Saldanha 2002): A star-studded cast provides the ... more
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. Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (Dir. Carlos Saldanha 2006: Manny the woolly mammoth Sid the sloth Diego the saber-toothed tiger and the hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat: those sub-zero heroes are back! Manny may be ready to start a family but nobody has seen another mammoth for a long time; in fact Manny thinks he may be the last one. That is until he miraculously finds Ellie (voiced by Queen Latifah) the only female mammoth left in the world. Their only problem: they can't stand each other. Oh and Ellie somehow thinks she's a possum! Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers" Crash and Eddie (voiced by Seann William Scott and Josh Peck) a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky loud-mouthed troublemakers. Manny Sid and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: a huge glacial dam holding off oceans of water is about to break threatening the entire valley. The only chance of survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes along with Ellie Crash and Eddie form the most unlikely family as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing increasingly dangerous landscape...
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Advantages: Great animation, wonderful story and an all round wonderful family film Disadvantages: None at all.
...who has seen the charming Ice Age, will no doubt have had their hearts warmed by the antics of Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Scrat the ice age squirrel and Diego the sabre toothed tiger. So when the sequel was released, seeing it was an absolute must.
Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown
**Synopsis**
This time around Sid, Manny and Diego are living in a world where the ice age is coming to an end and all ... ...this and all of the ice age creatures happily enjoy the new phenomenon, whilst being totally oblivious to the dangers lurking within the melting ice. All of the ice that surrounds their valley has melted and a thick rim of ice is all that stands in the way of an enormous flood, which would fill the valley with water and wipe out all of the creature's that live there.
Within the ice itself are all manor of vicious predator creatures ... more
For anybody who has seen the charming Ice Age, will no doubt have had their hearts warmed by the antics of Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Scrat the ice age squirrel and Diego the sabre toothed tiger. So when the sequel was released, seeing it was an absolute must.
Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown
**Synopsis**
This time around Sid, Manny and Diego are living in a world where the ice age is coming to an end and all of the Ice is melting. Our three heroes though, don't yet realize this and all of the ice age creatures happily enjoy the new phenomenon, whilst being totally oblivious to the dangers lurking within the melting ice. All of the ice that surrounds their valley has melted and a thick rim of ice is all that stands in the way of an enormous flood, which would fill the valley with water and wipe out all of the creature's that live there.
Within the ice itself are all manor of vicious predator creatures frozen in time, just waiting to be thawed out and feed on anything they can sink their teeth into. Eventually, it becomes clear to our heroes and all of the creatures within the valley, that they must travel to high ground where a huge 'Noah's Ark' awaits their safety. Along the way they must face a whole manor of perils and dangers in order to reach the safety of the Ark. Underneath this rescue mission of a story lies the three interwoven stories of our main cast.
Manny, believes he is the last mammoth left on earth until he finds another female mammoth along the way. Trouble is, this female mammoth named Ellie, has been raised by a family of possums since she was orphaned as a youngster and refuses to believe that she is a mammoth to the dismay of poor Manny. Sid, however, is simply trying to gain the respect of his fellow voyagers as he believes he is responsible for creating their friendship in the first place and respect, seeing as Sid is so useless at almost everything, is hard to come by. Diego's story is that, although brave and fearless, he now discovers with the melting ice that he is, after all afraid of something, the water. Diego can't swim and is terrified every time he so much as puts his paw in a pool of liquid, a phobia he must rid himself of in the thrilling finale.
And finally, a special mention must go to Scrat, who, doesn't so much as have a story of his own but simply carries on from his quest of collecting acorns in the first film. As in the first film, every time Scrat attempts to collect one of his beloved acorns, he is disastrously stopped in his tracks with hilarious consequences but it never seems to deter him from making another attempt.
**Cast**
The cast of Ice Age 2 is wonderfully balanced, all three of the main characters from the first film Manny, Sid and Diego are voiced by the same three actors. Ray Romano from the TV series 'Everybody loves Raymond' is simply excellent as the lonely Manny and he brings a certain vulnerability to the character.
John Leguizamo of countless Hollywood movies such as Super Mario Brothers, Spawn, Romeo and Juliet and Moulin Rouge, is hilarious as the totally useless but extremely charming Sid the sloth. His comical lishp as he speaks just adds even more humour to an already amusing character.
Denis Leary, from Judgement Night, Small Soldiers and TV's Rescue Me simply plays his own real life self, straight laced but with a dry sarcastic humour that kind of balances out Sid's more slapstick antics.
The new characters to the Ice Age franchise is Ellie the female mammoth voiced by Queen Latifah from The Bone Collector and Beauty Shop is an amusing one at that, despite her enormous size she refuses to believe that she is in fact, a mammoth, choosing instead to believe she is a tiny possum, even to the extreme of trying hopelessly to sleep upside down hanging from the branches of a tree. Her two brothers (both real possums) Crash and Eddie are voiced by Josh Peck from TV's Drake and Josh and Sean William Scott, Stiffler from the American Pie movies. These are two extremely mischievous critters who consistently bug Manny for making unwanted advances towards their 'sister' Ellie.
And finally Scrat, although he doesn't have a voice as such, his hilarious screams and squeaks are voiced perfectly by Ice Age creator Chris Wedge, who gives this little sabre toothed squirrel so much personality with a few mere sound effects that he almost carries the entire film on his own.
**Animation and Sound**
The animation in Ice Age 2 is totally fantastic, the water looks so real you can almost touch it whilst the animals and scenery are done more to the Warner Brothers Loony Tunes style of animation to maximize the comedic effect. The film is bright and colourful and the characters themselves are just unforgettable. The sound effects and music are done with such finesse, that you could almost close your eyes and still enjoy the experience. The sound effects are so realistically done and the music is perfectly balanced to carry the films believability values. It really is great to watch an animation film where so much effort has gone into its production and it really shows in the final cut.
**DVD Presentation**
The DVD itself is presented in superb style, what from the animated menu systems, which are constantly on the go to hold the kids attention in the right place, to the whole ease of use to navigate through the menu choices.
There is a wonderful five minute short movie featuring Scrat in his quest for his beloved acorns titled 'No time for nuts' in which Scrat stumbles upon a time machine. This zapps him through different times and places and every time he just about finds his acorns, he is zapped somewhere else, it's extremely funny stuff.
There are sing alongs for the kids to test out their future Fame Academy skills and a chance to help Crash and Eddie perform various stunts. There's deleted scenes from the film, story boards to look at and a game zone in which you can take part in various quizzes and interactive games.
There's even a sound effects laboratory where you can change the noises made in different parts of the film to some really humorous effect. You can choose to have an audio commentary run alongside the film with the filmmakers and actors explaining different parts of the films progress through out the movie. And finally there's a Lee Ryan music video of his theme song to Ice Age 2.
**Overall Impressions**
Ice Age 2 - The Meltdown is one of the most charming movies I have watched in years, it is hilariously funny at all the right moments but it has some real substance at its core as well. The characters are all great, from the clumsy and oafish to the warm hearted and vulnerable, there is someone here for everyone to fall in love with. And of course, who couldn't love Scrat? His acorn chasing antics are reminiscent of the old Wiley Cayote and Road Runner cartoons from the 70's and provide enough laugh out loud moments on their own to make the film enjoyable.
The dry sarcasm between Manny and the herd is great not just for children but there are a lot of subtle in jokes aimed solely at adults as well. So there really is something for everyone in here. The storyline itself is simplistic and enjoyable and it quite literally lets the characters carry proceedings throughout. It has a warm heart at the center but never lets oversentimentality get a hold as tends to happen in so many Disney movies of this type.
The DVD itself was jam packed with hours of enjoyable activities for kids and grown ups alike and I have to say it is one of the best value for money DVD's I have ever bought.
Overall, a charming and amusing family film that will definitely take some beating in terms of enjoyment and value for money, One of the must see movies of modern times. I absolutely loved it and I think you will too.
Thank you for reading.
Rated U Movie running time 86 minutes - 2006
Available from Amazon.co.uk for £5.07 for 1 disk version and £7.38 for 2 disk version
Advantages: Funny, great animation and cast, nice soundtrack too Disadvantages: Water effects aren't too good
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
PLOT
Global Warming. Its all over the news, its our fault, right? No, at least, not this time. Hot lava from the core of the earth is rising to the surface, heating things.
In Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, everything is melting and there is too much water around; floods on an enormous scale loom. The only chance for Sid, Manny, and Diego (all recurring characters from the first movie) and all the other creatures to survive is ... ...OPINION
The first Ice Age was a fantastic movie and it was going to take quite a feat for a sequel for the second movie to draw close to it. I believe Ice Age 2 has achieved that.
The world of Ice Age 2 is much larger than that from the first movie. Also in the first movie, everything was quite uniform: the ice age was still going strong and everything was ice and snow. In this movie, the animators had to contend with lakes, grass, mud, trees, ...
liz1102 15.02.2007 (17.02.2007)
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Advantages: Great fun! Disadvantages: Extreme laughter causes frequent bathroom breaks
...in this prehistoric sequel. The Ice Age is over, and just when everyone is beginning to have a really good time, they realize that this is bad news for everyone in the valley. Everything is melting, and if they can't get to a safely situated area before the glacial dam bursts, everyone's lives will be destroyed by the Meltdown! Manny (Ray Romano) is the only mammoth any of these creatures have ever seen, and parents pause in the great exodus to point ... ...surging into the crust, melting ice built up over thousands of years." Sid: "You are a very advanced race. Together we can look for a solution." Female: "We have one! Sacrifice the fire-king." Sid: "That's not very advanced." Female: [pause] "Worth a shot!" All of which won't matter in the slightest if Diego's worst fears are realized and the water makes all of them its prey! Will Manny and Ellie fall in love and save each other from extinction? ...
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Advantages: New character, more fun with Scrat Disadvantages: Not as funny as the first film
...one, or two, but three Ice Age films! I love to watch things in sequence, so of course this was next on my list. By now we were flying from Doha to Jo’Burg, and to be honest after 6 hours plodding around in 30 degree heat, I was a bit tired. I really enjoyed the first film and was determined to see the second two. Sadly due to my tiredness I only just managed this one. Even then I had to keep replaying it! If you’ve not seen the first film yet, I’d ... ...Story
The Ice Age had caused everything to be covered in huge glaciers of ice, but now, that ice is starting to melt. Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth and Diego the sabre-toothed tiger realise that if the animals are to survive, they need to move away from the melting icebergs. Already, the vultures are gathering, sure to pick up any unfortunate creatures that do not survive the journey or get killed in the floods. They know a safer place to go, ...
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Advantages: Great fun family film Disadvantages: None
...in form animated form of Ice Age 2.
The film stars Manny, Sid, Diego and Scrat who were all in the first one. At the beginning of the film we again see Scrat who is still chasing his acorn, as he is trying to get hold of it the ice breaks and water starts coming through. Below where this is happening is a massive adventure area where Sid the Sloth has started up his own child care place. Manny and Diego bump into another of the animals who is warning ... ...on the to of the ice cliff and about to jump as no one thinks he is every any good at things so he wants to prove himself by being the first down the biggest water slide. Manny and Diego go up to rescue Sid but as they reach to top they look behind themselves and see that the ice is actually melting and that the dam will not hold for much longer. As they talk Sid into coming down the cliff they have a fall and we see all 3 of the animals go down ...
sewbizzie 16.08.2008
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Advantages: More Scrat, better animation and more jokes Disadvantages: A less coherent plot
The Ice Age is coming to a close and Manny the mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the sabre-tooth cat are relaxing in their valley home; a paradise of waterfalls and geysers. But as the ice recedes, they realise their habitat is threatened by a huge flood. A massive ice dam at the end of the valley is about to burst. So they must convince everyone to head for higher ground and escape themselves. But can they escape the rising water and the monsters ... ...than at them. The melting ice allows for a greater range of environments. The backgrounds are superb with almost photo-realistic elements in some of them, whether it's glaciers, rocks or trees. The ice is so convincing you could get cold just looking at it and the water moves in the right way. The eventual slow-motion dam collapse is a sight to behold.
In terms of direction, Carlos Saldanha has more tricks at his disposal this time round. He shoots ...
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Introduction
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I have wanted to see the sequel to IceAge for some time and yesterday I finally watched the film and I wanted to share my thoughts with you but first a little about the film.
The Plot
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In IceAge2 The Meltdown we are reunited with Manny, Sid and Diego when they realise that all the ice is going to melt and flood their home, they must all find a way to survive.
On their adventure they meet Ellie (a mammoth) who believes that she is a possum she also has two brothers Crash and Eddie (who are actually possums). Will they all be able to get to safety in time before the valley floods?
I really can?t say anymore without giving the entire story away.
Characters
Diego ? Denis Leary (who stars in Rescue Me)
Sid ? John Leguizamo
Manny ? Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond ...
brilliant, brilliant brilliant. after having to watch iceage 1 (dare i say by the 25 yr old boyfriend and his friends of the same age) i was hooked on iceage and eargerly waited on iceage, prompting me to take my daughter to the pictures to watch it (it really was an excuse for me to watch it).
we go back to Scrat at the very start still chasing his very much loved acorn what a brilliant way to start the film, and what we could expect all the way through. Manny the mammoth, Sid the Sloth and Diego the sabre-tooth cat are back again, this time to reach a "boat" which will save all the animals from the ice melting and flooding there ground. Manny thinks hes the only mammoth left until he meets Ellie. Problem is Ellie thinks shes a possum, with her younger brothers Crash and Eddie, they are particulary funny especially when one ...
Advantages: Excellent for children and family viewing Disadvantages: none
For a box set this is the best value for money ever released. not only does it contain fun filled laughs for the whole of the family but has a story line that will have you in tears of laughter. the first film contains the begining of the "herd" which is set on a mission to returning a lost baby boy to his tribe, the herd contains 3 completely different animals that will keep you entertained throughout not forgetting the scrat and the acorn sections in the film which are hilarious. the 2nd film contain the 3 characters yet again trying to escape the "melt down" but this time the film introduces some new characters but still continues to keep you laughing and entertained. Overall 2 very heart warming films that kids will watch again and again. Both films come complete in one case for a bargain price. i would reccomend these films to ...
Contains mild adventure peril, language and innuendo
Franchise Name
Ice Age
Video Category
Feature Film
Country Of Origin
United States of America
Plot
With their habitat under threat from flooding caused by the ending of the ice age, unlikely friends Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger, and Sid the sloth set out on a quest to find a boat that is rumoured to be at the other end of the valley.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT, BOULEVARD ENTERTAIMENT; D3 DIRECT
Release date
23/10/2006
No of Discs
2, 1
Catalogue No
2998001001, 2998006000, 2998001000
Barcode
5039036028691, 5039036028714, 5039036028493
Performer
Queen Latifah
Screenwriter
Denis Leary
Featured
Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Denis Leary
Queen Latifah, John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Josh Peck, Seann William Scott, Queen Latifah, John Leguizamo, Josh Peck, Ray Romano, Seann William Scott
Executive Producer
John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Queen Latifah
Languages
Main Language
English
Hearing Impaired Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Short Film 'No Time For Nuts', Trailers, Featurettes, Lee Ryan music video, Outake, Six multi-angle animation comparisons, TV Spot, Three Set Top Games,, Scene selection
Aspect Ratio
1.85 Wide Screen
Sound
DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital
Animated
Animated
Professional reviews
Review
Simply thawsome ...innovative, funny, cute and a sub-zero cool 90 minutes of fun for all the family (News Of The World, 11/08/2006)
DVD Description
With their habitat under threat from flooding caused by the ending of the ice age, unlikely friends Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger, and Sid the sloth set out on a quest to find a boat that is rumoured to be at the other end of the valley. To add even more danger to their perilous mission, two carnivorous prehistoric fish have thawed out from the ice and begin to follow the herd in the rising water. While on their quest, the trio meet possums Crash and Eddie and Ellie the woolly mammoth, who believes that she is a possum. Manny is delighted that he isn't the last of his breed but Manny and Ellie have frequent disagreements. Separately, Scrat remains behind in order to hunt an acorn. The characters in the film go on a journey of self discovery, overcoming their fears and the sense of the unknown on the way. Featuring a superb voice cast including Ray Romano (EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND), John Leguizamo (SPAWN), Denis Leary (SMALL SOLDIERS), and Queen Latifa (TAXI), ICE AGE 2 - THE MELTDOWN is a fabulously animated film that retains the humour of ICE AGE, introduces a number of new characters and gives more screen time to the popular character Scrat, who is continuing on his arduous mission to acquire an acorn.
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