Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Rating: 5/10 (22 April 2010)

I can see why the critics may be questioning whether this film series, here on its third film, is running out of steam, but I doubt they would do many more films anyway. Basically mammoth Manny (Ray Romano) with now pregnant Ellie (Queen Latifah), and their friends sloth Sid (John Leguizamo) and sabre-tooth tiger Diego (Denis Leary) have a peaceful life on the ice. This peace won't last long when Sid is taken away to the land below the ice, after trying to raise three dinosaur eggs, and hatched, as his own, against the real mother T-Rex. So Manny, Ellie, possums Crash (Seann William Scott) and Eddie (Josh Peck), and a fed up with being laid back Diego have to go and rescue him. Their guide to help them find Sid in this baron and danger filled underground world is one-eyed adventurer and crazy weasel Buckminster, or Buck (Simon Pegg), in search of "Rudy". So as you would expect, as they go through this land they encounter not just dinosaurs, including the bigger one Rudy, but jungle perils, big lizards and volcanic lava, oh, and Ellie has baby Peaches. But they manage to get Sid back, who says goodbye by to the three dinosaurs and their mother, and Buck returns as well. Meanwhile, in amongst all this, Scrat the sabre-toothed squirrel is trying to get back his beloved acorn, with the biggest problem being second squirrel Scratte, and it is either a love for him, or his acorn she is after. Also starring Chris Wedge as the squeaks of Scrat and Karen Disher doing the same for Scratte. Once again, as with the two predecessors, the characters are fun and lovable, especially hilarious new edition Buck (my favourite bit is him using a rock like a phone), and it is an enjoyable animated comedy adventure for all the family. Worth watching!