Sequel's never as good

Rating: 7/10 (19 April 2006)

I've just seen Ice Age 2. What can I say? It's funny at times and certainly can get the smile out of you. But the story largely doesn't work. The basic plot is very simple: the fear of global warming looms large and the animals plan an exodus. However, the story has absolutely nothing other than that. The so-called subplots are tiringly heaped on top of the main body of the story and often have nothing to do with the basic plot itself. So the film is like a loose collection of tales held weakly by a bunch of characters. Also, the pronounced biblical references makes the story on the whole rather unoriginal. This contrasts badly against Ice Age 1 which bubbles with creativity.
It's true that Ice Age 2 has interesting moments and sometimes clever dialogues. But perhaps it's a good idea to stop producing sequels which obviously aren't as good as the original to spoil that good name. In short, certainly a good laugh for kids. Adults may want more.