Animation and entertainment at its best

Rating: 8/10 (3 March 2002)

I saw this movie in a preview screening in Vienna and was absolutely delighted. It is incredibly funny and the computer animation is great and more realistic than in other CGI films like Shrek. Compared to Monsters Inc. which I saw a week ago this was definitely funnier and did not have this sweet and tame Disney style. The story itself may not be the innovation of the year but the characters are so lovely - especially the unlucky squirrel which is so funny that it deserves a leading role.
To sum up, Fox hit it big with that movie and (in my opinion) even tops all the other great animated features like Toy Story, Antz or Shrek. Ice Age is entertainment at its best!