![]() ![]() The film opens with Scrat ( Chris Wedge), sniffing an ice cap, looking for a place to bury his prized acorn. And Scrat's reunion with his cursed nut catapults him to places no prehistoric squirrel has gone before. Manny and the gang are challenged like never before to become heroes and do the impossible, as they encounter exotic sea creatures, explore a brave new world, and battle ruthless pirates. Separated from the rest of the herd, they use an iceberg as a makeshift ship, which launches them on an epic seafaring quest. While it's not the best animated adventure you'll see, Ice Age 4 is sure to please the kids.One of filmdom's most beloved trios – Ice Age's Manny, Diego, and Sid – embark upon their greatest adventure after a cataclysm sets an entire continent adrift. Girls will also be taken with the low-key love story that develops between Diego and Shira ( Jennifer Lopez), a pirate tigress who needs a lesson in the meaning of camaraderie. The addled but hilarious sloth grandma is by far the breakout new character, and her silly comments and constant muttering will win kids over and make even jaded parents laugh aloud. Ice Age: Continental Drift's new characters/storylines are both hit and miss - things fall flat with the teens (Louis and Peaches are cute, but the young mammoth clique featuring the voices of Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Glee star Heather Morris is just an annoying attempt to capture the tween audience), but the addition of Granny is rather genius. At least Scrat gets more screen time than ever (and if there's an animated creature bound to tickle every single member of the audience's funny bone, it's the Sisyphean Scrat). The new setting (at sea) doesn't leave room for much breathtaking animation, but the action sequences are pretty spectacular in 3-D, even if the story is a little flimsy. ![]() The original threesome is now middle-aged, and with their age come new problems, particularly for overprotective father Manny. ![]() This isn't the most inspired film in the series, but these characters are like comfort food - pleasingly familiar. ![]()
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