John Leguizamo as Sid
Denis Leary as Diego
Queen Latifah as Ellie
Ice Age: Continental Drift is funny, but you will feel the drag, like
the makers are running out of ideas and choosing to recycle elements like
romance, then repackage a new movie for all to see. To me, the franchise is a
Blue Sky gold mine, one they plan to keep mining until it runs out. But that
aside, the movie is fun to watch and you are curious to see what this weird
herd is up to, as each installment brings laughs and excitement.
Ice Age: Continental Drift is the fourth installment of the Ice Age series
and the seventh CG production of Blue Sky Studios. It is also the first sequel
not to be directed by Carlos Saldanha, who will be directing Rio 2.
What I love most about this flick is the introduction of a partner for
Diego, a white tiger lady is added, ladies and gentlemen. The movie also has
the whole fun of the old clichés, which I seem not to be tired of seeing. It
also showcases cool CG effects. I loved the water effect the most.
The plot was educational as long as you know it is bogus. Due to Scrat's
(squirrel) hunt for acorns, he triggers the breakup of the world’s continent
into the continents as we know them today, which causes Manny to lose his
family.
Manny, Diego and Sid embark upon another adventure to find his family
after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter
sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world, and learn why it
is good to be part of a family herd rather than part of a group where one
person leads and others follow.
Well, the new directors weren’t that bad, as the movie did have some fun
screenplays and events that you will be thrilled to see. As we watch these
creatures move from the Ice Age to the present age, the pictures tell stories
that are kinda informative and entertaining.
Hey! I must have missed that geography class when they taught that Scrat
the squirrel created the whole world.
Although this is not the best addition to the Ice Age series, it was fun
to watch. And the movie kinda opens doors to new additional sequels, and the voice casting as usual was good enough to carry the movie.
But I hope Blue Sky won’t bother making any more and just keep giving us
shorts of Scrat and his acorn hunt.
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