After the first three wordless minutes of Ice Age, where a mute squirrel creature named Scrat hilariously struggles to bury his sole remaining acorn in a newly formed glacier, everything goes downhill.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Sep 4, 2023

Innovative illustration, sharp scripting and vibrant vocalising gives this sprightly animated comedy a knack for melting down the frostiest resistance.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 14, 2020

In the time-honored tradition of kids' films, Ice Age mixes broad displays of physical cruelty with a sweet message, which in this case is about the need of each member of a herd to look after the other.

| Mar 9, 2018

| Original Score: 2/4 | Nov 24, 2011

The highlight of the film turns out to be the character least integral to the "plot" ... [Scrat's] apparently eternal quest for a beloved chestnut...plays like a series of classic cartoon short subjects...

| Jul 6, 2009

This is a charmer full of laughs...

| Apr 29, 2009

The story is weak on logic, but the writing is warm and frequently laugh-out-loud funny.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Oct 18, 2008

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 18, 2008

Ice Age isn't in the same league as its DreamWorks and Pixar competitors, but it is an enjoyable and well executed film nonetheless.

| Sep 9, 2008

Ice Age has an unexpected warmth and enough funny lines to make this prehistoric road trip a family-friendly journey.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Mar 8, 2008

Scrat, easily the runaway star of "Ice Age," is a wonderful wordless creation.

| Original Score: B | Sep 24, 2007

Delivers solid laughs and thrills wrapped up in an infectious sense of character.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 30, 2006

A charming, often-hilarious story about friendship and loyalty.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Nov 6, 2006

There's enough classically derived Road Runner-type fun to keep most family audiences happy. But the characters betray their contrivance.

| Jun 24, 2006

a cute film in its own right, and the character that is most to thank for this is the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 5, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 1, 2006

To complain about the lack of originality is to ignore the real wit and joy behind this very fun film.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

One of the funniest movies of recent times, animated or otherwise.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Sep 30, 2005

A pleasantly diverting and quite amusing family flick.

Full Review | Original Score: 72/100 | May 13, 2005

A tremendous surprise. And one that doesn't wear out its welcome. The characters are original, likeable, and unpredictable.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 6, 2004