A Truly exceptional animation

Rating: 9/10 (11 September 2006)

Here we have a a phenomenal animated cinematic production. The financial investment it must have taken to establish such a highly-defined animated film must have been considerably extensive, but as any typical viewer can perceive, including myself, the effort has truly paid off. The voluminous and solemn Manfred (Ray Romano) accompanied by the burdensome yet substantially droll Sid (John Leguizamo) make an interesting duo as they embark upon an adventure to return a child to his widower father. Even Denis Leary's voice acting of Siego applies an interesting vocal sound which fluctuates in between the prosaic dialogue of Manfred and the high pitched monotony of Sid.
The augmentation of the plot outline by the periodic intervention of the hilarious small furry creature (dubbed Scrat) is ingenious. His dogged efforts to conceal his acorn from a foreboding ice age apocalypse results in constant precarious changes in the icy environment. Throughout viewing this singular and witty animated accomplishment I couldn't resist bursting into peals of laughter and calling my friend over to watch it a second time. From beginning to end, the explicit plot is gripping, the voice acting is strikingly humorous, and that inner desire one possesses to view an extraordinary film a second, a third, or even fourth time resounds. In my ranks this intriguing picture deserves a 9/10