A fine movie the whole family can enjoy!

Rating: 7/10 (25 March 2002)

ICE AGE **+_ Animated Adventure Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Jack Black
At the onset of the Ice Age, a Mammoth, a Sabretooth Tiger, and a Sloth form an unlikely alliance in an attempt to return a lost human child to its tribe. If you were to compare ICE AGE to SHREK, the Mammoth takes the part of Shrek, while the Sloth takes the part of the won't-stop-talking Donkey. The squirrel you've seen in the trailers is actually a transitional character added mostly for comic relief between scenes. He adds a Road Runner style to the film.
Filmed in three-dimensional computer animation (similar to SHREK) the film is visually quite good. While SHREK played well to audiences of all ages, ICE AGE is aimed more towards kids. But adults will love it too. I found the final scene (featuring the squirrel) worth the price of admission. No explosions, no car chases.