Meltdown no letdown
Movie review
Originally published April 4, 2006.
By PAULA OGONOSKI
Today staff
While the critical success from 2002's Ice Age may have melted, Pixar has managed to make a mammoth of an entertaining sequel.
Diego (Denis Leary), Manny (Ray Romano) and Sid (John Leguizamo) are back; this time they're trying to save the animals in the valley from extinction. When they discover the ice walls that surround them are melting, the herd of misfits forge ahead to an awaiting boat on the other side of the valley. Along the way, they meet up with two possums (Seann William Scott and Josh Peck) and their sister, a woolly mammoth (Queen Latifah) who thinks she's a possum. While the world as they know it is coming to an end, Sid tries to play matchmaker for the two mammoths.
Meanwhile, the acorn-possessive Scrat makes a triumphant return from the beach. While his scenes are hysterical, they're also somewhat frustrating. He's losing his appeal among adult fans, because he's too much of a good thing. But if you ask one of the sticky-fingered tikes watching the flick, they'll say an entire movie based on the prehistoric squirrel would be welcome.
The film seemed more like a collection of skits than a full length movie. It's no surprise considering one of the scriptwriters, Gerry Swallow, writes for Saturday Night Live.
While the scenes on their own were hilarious, the plot lacks flow and consistency and the premise is weak.
That being said, these are not things that the target audience seemed to mind. The enormous laughter from the kids said it all.
While the film is rated PG for some adult content, the innuendo is, at times, too blatant for a kid's movie, relatively speaking. Parents may need to do some damage control once the credits roll.
The other thing that prevents the film from being top notch is it leaves a little too much to the imagination. It doesn't seem to start where 2002's previous instalment left off, leaving the audience to wonder what's happened to the characters in the meantime.
But the innovative, compelling characters reign the cartoon world and the animation is still top notch.
Keep your ears open for Tonight Show host Jay Leno, who plays Fast Tony.
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Rating: PG
* * * (out of four)
-- pogonoski@fortmcmurraytoday.com
© Copyright 2006, Fort McMurray Today.
Originally published April 4, 2006.
By PAULA OGONOSKI
Today staff
While the critical success from 2002's Ice Age may have melted, Pixar has managed to make a mammoth of an entertaining sequel.
Diego (Denis Leary), Manny (Ray Romano) and Sid (John Leguizamo) are back; this time they're trying to save the animals in the valley from extinction. When they discover the ice walls that surround them are melting, the herd of misfits forge ahead to an awaiting boat on the other side of the valley. Along the way, they meet up with two possums (Seann William Scott and Josh Peck) and their sister, a woolly mammoth (Queen Latifah) who thinks she's a possum. While the world as they know it is coming to an end, Sid tries to play matchmaker for the two mammoths.
Meanwhile, the acorn-possessive Scrat makes a triumphant return from the beach. While his scenes are hysterical, they're also somewhat frustrating. He's losing his appeal among adult fans, because he's too much of a good thing. But if you ask one of the sticky-fingered tikes watching the flick, they'll say an entire movie based on the prehistoric squirrel would be welcome.
The film seemed more like a collection of skits than a full length movie. It's no surprise considering one of the scriptwriters, Gerry Swallow, writes for Saturday Night Live.
While the scenes on their own were hilarious, the plot lacks flow and consistency and the premise is weak.
That being said, these are not things that the target audience seemed to mind. The enormous laughter from the kids said it all.
While the film is rated PG for some adult content, the innuendo is, at times, too blatant for a kid's movie, relatively speaking. Parents may need to do some damage control once the credits roll.
The other thing that prevents the film from being top notch is it leaves a little too much to the imagination. It doesn't seem to start where 2002's previous instalment left off, leaving the audience to wonder what's happened to the characters in the meantime.
But the innovative, compelling characters reign the cartoon world and the animation is still top notch.
Keep your ears open for Tonight Show host Jay Leno, who plays Fast Tony.
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Starring: Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo
Directed by: Carlos Saldanha
Rating: PG
* * * (out of four)
-- pogonoski@fortmcmurraytoday.com
© Copyright 2006, Fort McMurray Today.
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