The sequel lives up to my basic expectations, could have been better..

Rating: 6/10 (13 September 2006)

In the aftermath of the first staggering cinematic achievement comes the dubious feeling of whether its sequel will be capable of coping with the high expectations of its original's satisfied viewers. The answer is yes.. The scenes of Scrat's incessant endeavors to inter his acorns are not in the least bit less droll than the original yet the overall plot is tad more convoluted and silly. Upon reconciling that the dawn of an ice age apocalypse is rising faster than anyone fore-casted,Manny (Ray Romano) confirms that for once the usually mendacious statements of Fast Tony (Jay Leno) are true (on the apocalypse at least). Then begins the gradual exodus of all the animals to a specific ark, which the vulture (Will Arnett) divulges is a gargantuan hollow tree bark on the top of a dead arboreal structure. The daunting tasks each protagonist faces results in endless humor. Although the plot is more intricate and certain scenes compel you to fast-forward due to mild obscenity the film as a whole is widely enjoyable. Modest family entertainment. 6/10.