Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Submitted by The Reluctant Journalist on Friday, 8 January 2010No Comment

Strictly for kids only, Ice Age 3 lacks the adult humor which popped up occasionally in the first 2 Ice Age flicks. What could have been a fun ride, turned out to be a very thin story line pulled together by some reasonably funny set pieces, somewhat toned down to safe kiddie levels which would make Walt Disney proud. Even the mighty Tyrannosaurus is reduced to nothing more than an overprotective mum looking after her cute off spring. Oh please. The film is saved by the funny antics of Scrat and that elusive nut which always guarantees to raise the laugh factor of any scene he’s in. Here’s a thought. Maybe the next film should be just him. Strictly for kids only: 2.5 stars.