Very tight, witty and worth watching. Never a boring moment.

Rating: 9/10 (14 December 2002)

Lately I have been a bit let down by the story content of the animated offering which don't seem to be keeping up with the soaring technology that showcases these stories. "Ice-Age" is an exception as it is concise and interesting and is over so fast I found myself wishing it would just go on. While the technology is impressive as seen in the remarkable fire, moving water and smoke filled scenes, the technology is used sparingly which is good as it lets the story shine and it does. In addition to a neat and clever story the voices of the characters fit and the plot really books avoiding getting bogged in songs that don't further the plot [like some of Don Bluth's epics].I have not yet seen the special DVD features, but I did watch the film twice on our first showing on DVD. This film compares very well to the Lion King but has less music and a faster cleaner plot. 4.5 Stars!