Surprise

Rating: 7/10 (24 April 2006)

I wasn't too excited when I found out we were going to see Ice Age 2 for my niece's birthday but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I saw the first Ice Age a while back and wasn't very impressed with it. I really can't even remember much of it. But luckily, you don't need to see the first one to understand and follow the second one.
The plot is basically that the ice is melting and the animals all have to get across the land to a boat that will save them from certain doom by flood. Meanwhile Manny is dealing with being the only mammoth left (excluding Ellie, the mammoth who thinks she's a possum), Diego is avoiding his fear of water and Sid is feeling like his "tribe" doesn't need him. There's a lot of humor that adults as well as kids could enjoy and the movie flows nicely. I have kind of a short attention span and I can't recall becoming bored during this movie. I particularly enjoyed the scene with mini sloths when they imitated Sid. I just found it entertaining.
Overall I'd say this movie is really good for kids, and pretty good for those who are kids at heart. I enjoyed it.