Stunning computer animation with classic cartoon slapstick...

Rating: Null/10 (17 March 2002)

Going to see this movie, I was concerned that the plot would be aimed at a younger target audience. I was delighted to find that this movie offered not only something for the kids, but a lot of humor and sentiment that adults can and will appreciate. I was thoroughly entertained by this movie!
The computer animation was stunning (the humans were a little blocky!), the dialogue was snappy and crisp, and the physical comedy was reminiscent of the old road runner/wile e. coyote cartoons of my youth. It's difficult to find quality slapstick humor on television these days, as kids are desensitized to violence, and need more sophistication in their cartoons than simple physical comedy. Ice Age will please many who long for the golden age of cartoons with its simple physical gags and more complex humorous dialogue aimed at both adults and kids. On top of all this is a heart-warming tale with a moral of seeing past what's on the outside, and loyalty among friends. I was glad by the fact that the theater was filled with families, and I heard equal spurts of laughter from parents, and their kids. This movie is a must see!