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Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012 88 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.0
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
Director: Steve Martino, Michael Thurmeier
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Description
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
Budget:
$95M
US Gross:
$161.32M
Worldwide:
$877.24M
Starring
Ray Romano
Actor
Denis Leary
Actor
John Leguizamo
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2013
— Best Animated Feature
Key opinion
Ice Age: Continental Drift is a polarizing entry in the franchise, with opinions split between those who find it a vibrant, entertaining expansion and those who view it as a fatigued, formulaic product. While technical aspects like animation and score receive significant praise, many critics argue the narrative lacks the charm and emotional depth of the original films.
| Production | The film features high-quality animation with hyper-detailed fur textures and impressive visual effects. | |
| Originality | Scrat’s side-plots remain the most consistent and effective highlight of the film. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing; some find it refreshingly dark and relentless, while others perceive it as crude, shallow, or inappropriate for children. | |
| Screenplay | The script is viewed by many as exhausted and derivative, relying heavily on parodies of other pirate-themed films rather than original storytelling. | |
| Theme | The emotional depth and character development are points of contention: some see a meaningful exploration of family and growing up, while others feel the characters have become one-dimensional or poorly written. |