Each Ice Age seems to be getting better and better...

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2009)

The first "Ice Age" was good but a bit depressing. The second one made me laugh so hard that I almost fell out of my seat. This one did not only supply witty humor but has some brilliant, awe-inspiring action sequences for a feature-length animated film. They are every bit as good as "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and that's saying a lot. Watching this film on the big screen is a real treat.
The voice cast did an exceptional job but the real genius was Simon Pegg as the adventurous, and somewhat crazy Buck. Though he makes some good Johnny Depp impersonations of Captain Jack Sparrow with his voice, he still makes a character in it of himself. He made more of the film than any of the other characters.
I'll admit though that Scrat, the squirrel who can't get his nut, has his moments, constantly pursing his new competition Scratte. Surprisingly, the two squirrels fall in love, but their love affair has a predictable ending. Now having seen this film, it makes me wonder if a male and a female squirrel would fight each other over a nut like Scrat and Scratte do. Mmm?
Each "Ice Age" seems to be getting better and better with each new release. "Ice Age: Dawn of Dinosaurs" is an animated film that I think the whole family could enjoy, but it seems more aimed toward the adult audience in some of its humor, which is wasted on the kids since they don't understand it.