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Capone has a few things to say about ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS, and they're not all bad!!!

first. yawn. by Beezbo	Jul 1st, 2009 02:21:53 PM

This will get so much more AICN love . . . by Nice Marmot	Jul 1st, 2009 02:22:51 PM
. . . than it deserves just because of Pegg.
Should have fired the voice actors by Mgmax	Jul 1st, 2009 02:23:53 PM
...and made it like a silent comedy. The moments of pure physical comedy in Ice Age were pretty wonderful-- then Ray Romano's antelope yawn of a voice would turn up and spoil it.
Don't diss Chris Wedge man— by blakindigo	Jul 1st, 2009 02:25:26 PM

I really liked that TV spot they did by Series7	Jul 1st, 2009 02:26:22 PM
With just the drum music. It was pretty cool for a cartoon movie. Though I know by 3rd movies they don't even have to bother explaining the story, just show the characters on the screen and the cloests movie theater.
I'm sure that he wants to go in other directions by blakindigo	Jul 1st, 2009 02:30:03 PM
but animated features seem destined to be focused on kids.
Seann William Scott by Series7	Jul 1st, 2009 02:33:12 PM
Was in one of them? I knew Leno did a voice in the second one.
That drum music... by BoggyCreekBeast	Jul 1st, 2009 02:35:48 PM
was pretty neat. But I'm not spending $30+ to take the family to this one! 3-D = cost of Blu Ray.
The 3-D in Up by Series7	Jul 1st, 2009 02:45:21 PM
While cool, didn't do much for me. Their were a couple of scenes I thought were in 3-D lifed on my glasses and saw that they weren't. I think the only movie I saw were the 3-D REALLY added something was U23D.
The first wasn't that bad of a film! by louisse	Jul 1st, 2009 02:49:15 PM
Was it?
The first one was good - the 3rd is better. by Vic Twenty	Jul 1st, 2009 02:59:02 PM
I saw this with my 8-yr-old son, we both enjoyed it. It is funny, has a good story, and the 3D is great. Worth the money. Not as good as UP, but not as sad, either. Great rainy day family film.
The creative genius of Up! by Subtitles_Off	Jul 1st, 2009 03:01:36 PM
didn't come close to the creative genius of CORALINE, neither of which could carry SITA SINGS THE BLUES' jock.
AW C'MON CAPONE... by andyny29	Jul 1st, 2009 03:04:22 PM
you hated this one also. just say it!
Isn't Romano rolling in Seinfeld-size syndication dollars? by skimn	Jul 1st, 2009 03:05:52 PM
But, hey, it keeps his actual mug off the screen. And this may be no place for a TB for a kids film, but Leary's Rescue me is back on track this year, and last nights episode was searing (pun intended..ouch!).
Dragon Hunters on Blu-Ray - a hidden gem by Vic Twenty	Jul 1st, 2009 03:08:53 PM
Rented it - never heard of this before - great stuff.
Rescue me this year by Series7	Jul 1st, 2009 03:17:39 PM
Is starting to hit a brick wall because of Leary's lack of range. I am not buying his self mutilating depression. He just is kind of going through the motions, he can do loud obnoxious drunk good. But self introverted self hating not working. I don't know just something seems off.
first ice age was a great movie by supercowbell5THECOWBELLHASSPOKEN	Jul 1st, 2009 03:28:11 PM
ice age 2 was a lifeless piece of garbage, kinda of like shrek 3.
I would love a Scrat movie by GeorgieBoy	Jul 1st, 2009 03:49:35 PM
Unfortunately, I don't think he could carry it alone for 90 minutes.
Where's the Karl Malden Obituary thread? by Subtitles_Off	Jul 1st, 2009 03:54:32 PM
It's been two days since I could get my mourning on.
Series by skimn	Jul 1st, 2009 04:16:19 PM
Granted, can you imagine Bryan Cranston ala Walter White, play the same scene??
karl malden outlived michael jackson. by ironic_name	Jul 1st, 2009 04:19:50 PM
but not jeff goldblum.
Would love a Scrat movie. by drewlicious	Jul 1st, 2009 04:21:20 PM
At first I wasn't too convinced that a non-speaking character could hold an audience's attention for 90 minutes...but then WALL-E came along. It would be kind of fun to sit ont the recording sessions since Scrat basically just grunts and groans.
I would love a Scrat movie too. by MrFloppy	Jul 1st, 2009 04:36:08 PM
I need to see the BD of Ice Age 2 before I'll go to see this one. But the only thing I liked about the first one was Scrat.
skimn by Series7	Jul 1st, 2009 04:36:39 PM
Yeah I could imagine Bryan Cranston play that same scene. Probably better.
If it's not Transformers, this site will love it by lockesbrokenleg	Jul 1st, 2009 05:07:43 PM

titbag by animas	Jul 1st, 2009 05:26:15 PM
i think you are on to something. If someone liked star trek (or anything by orci) they forfeit the right to criticize any movie ever again.
Have always liked the Ice Age films... by DellsDontBounce	Jul 1st, 2009 07:36:48 PM
Wife and I are planning to see it tomorrow in 3D. First movie she's expressed an interest in seeing in 3D, as well.
What if you can see this in 3-D, but... by The Dum Guy	Jul 1st, 2009 08:12:39 PM
Up is only on a 2-D screen? Which one do you choose?
The Teflon effect. by Amy Chasing	Jul 1st, 2009 08:44:26 PM
I've read a reviewer on this site saying Shrek is like teflon in that it seems to slide right out of your memory after watching it. Seems people have a similar experience with Ice Age. But what does this actually mean? Is it that you've forgotten the story of the first Ice Age film being about the animals taking the human baby back to its family? Or is it you've just forgotten most of the jokes? Cause in the latter sense then I dare say A Bugs Life and Monsters Inc are a bit like teflon too. But c'mon... Comparing any CGI movie studio to Pixar is not fair. Even with Over The Hedge and Kung Fu Panda the Dreamworks guys still made Madagascar and Shark Tale, which are easily comparible to Ice Age. You might say Cars wasn't Pixars best moment. I'd reply that it's still a better movie than Ice Age. Pixar is the only studio who's got the balance right. Let companies like Blue Sky and PDI keep making their Ice Ages, at least none of them are as bad as that atrocious Surfs Up.
The supporting characters always upstage the main characters by quentintarantado	Jul 1st, 2009 08:48:18 PM
Has always been like that. But then again, you didn't remember anything about the first. Scrat always ruled. No biggie. Madagascar has the same problem.
Titbag by Toonol	Jul 1st, 2009 08:55:06 PM
Eh. Everybody loved Star Trek. At least, practically everybody. Can't blame a reviewer for liking a movie that was universally liked, including by other reviewers. Oh, I know some people didn't like it... but if you round off to the nearest 10%, it's 0%, you know?
Once again, The caps lock claims another victim. by JumpinJehosaphat	Jul 1st, 2009 09:09:34 PM
Really, it's the deep Southern drawl of web forums: Once you go ALL CAPS, no matter how carefully you've chosen your words, you sound retarded. Plus, Titbag, you didn't even try to say something compelling. Double-tard!
No 3D Avatar trailer attached, so no need to see this by Johnno	Jul 1st, 2009 09:20:11 PM
But Avatar will be at Comic-Con, they've got these big ass banners on the street with one of those Na'vi thigns looking at you with those anime eyes and neon freckles!
Scrat is the best thing about this franchise by the milf lover	Jul 1st, 2009 09:24:06 PM
which is why every first teaser we see for the Ice Age movies is basically a short Scrat movie. You laugh at Scrat's misfortune, so when the movie comes out you run to see it! But then ewwwww it's Ray Romano as a boring mammoth, and barely 10 minutes of screen time for Scrat. By the time you realize you got ripped off the movie has made 100 millions. Step 2: ? Step 3: Profits
Hey Titbag by Happyfat73	Jul 1st, 2009 09:52:43 PM
I think your caps-lock key is broken, mate. You should get that looked at, otherwise people might be given the impression that you're a fuckwit. Then again, the content of your post also gives the impression of clinical fuckwittery, so maybe that was your goal. If so, well done.
Re: The Teflon Effect by Happyfat73	Jul 1st, 2009 10:01:28 PM
For me, the Teflon Effect is a more general type of instant forgetability - the story beats, cinematography, music, characters, gags, action beats, whatever - none of it leaves a lasting impression. I didn't find Monster's Inc to be teflon coated (the very last shot/music cue in that film has always stuck with me in particular).. although I did find the first 2 Ice Age films to be mostly forgettable, with one exception - Scrat. Scrat is gold. Heck, I only saw Transformers 2 a few days ago and am struggling to remember anything much about that noisy piece of shit.
The first Ice Age was great by Nasty In The Pasty	Jul 1st, 2009 10:45:08 PM
Not just the Scrat stuff, but it was witty, warm, and genuinely emotional at spots. Ice Age 2 just recycled the noisiest bits and added a LOT more disgusting bathroom jokes (kinda like the second Austin Powers). No real desire to see the third until its on DVD. It's worth risking the rugrats commentary for a Pixar film, but not for this.
Pegg is great in this by Rindain	Jul 1st, 2009 10:57:25 PM
And it's definitely the best of the Ice Age movies by a large margin. The 3D is the best of any animated kids film to date too.
fuckwittery by Subtitles_Off	Jul 1st, 2009 11:15:13 PM
me likey
I think it was Harry who mentioned the Teflon effect by Amy Chasing	Jul 1st, 2009 11:19:46 PM
and I don't think he meant it necessarily in a bad way. I'm pretty sure he was talking about Shrek and how while he enjoyed it, laughed at the gags and got into the story, once he left nothing really stuck with him. I can only think it's like going to see a live comedian perform (not necessarily a better show than a dead comedian) and after when someone says "what did they say" you respond "I can't remember". For me I remember Ice Age about as much as Over The Hedge. Infact I think I remember more of Cars than either of them. I thought Bugs Life had a more coherent story than Monsters Inc, but Monsters Inc was more broadly funny. But all of these films have aspects that are memorable. Even Robots did. I wish I could forget Surfs Up. But for movies I just forget after seeing, I dunno... if it keeps me awake there's usually a reason.
The teflon coated films by Happyfat73	Jul 1st, 2009 11:45:43 PM
... are usually the mediocre ones. Neither good nor bad enough to be memorable - middle of the road enjoyment. Then again, too many bongs before watching a film can also create an artificially-induced teflon effect.
Charger26 by DrMorbius	Jul 2nd, 2009 12:53:47 AM
I can tell by your post that you've read, and applied to your daily life... The Art of Douchebaggery....by AssimovLives. Well done you!!!
I think using drugs before some films by Amy Chasing	Jul 2nd, 2009 12:53:55 AM
coughTransformerscough can actually make them more memorable, or at least watchable if not mildly entertaining. But you raise an interesting point... We see lists of best films. We see lists of worst films. But how about a list of the most mediocre films. I understand it's probably the most dangerous type of list to vote for because of the double-chance of offending someone with your choice (ie. you're no longer loving a film someone hates, or hating a film someone loves, but saying a film one person loves and one person hates is completely mediocre and nothing special) but allow me to get the ball rolling: ... nope, I got nothing.
KATHY BATES IS OLDER THAN DINOSAURS by CHRISTIAN_BALE_TRASHED_MY_LIGHTS	Jul 2nd, 2009 01:01:04 AM
She is older than God, but her wrath is about equal to His.
Most Mediocre Films of All Time! by Happyfat73	Jul 2nd, 2009 01:21:06 AM
Shit... it's actually hard to try and think of films that are merely pedestrian, middle-of-the-road efforts. They are, by their very nature, forgettable. If pressed, I'd probably just say every Australian film made between 2000-2008. The entire oevre of Brett Ratner, maybe? The recent works of Steven Spielberg (post-Minority Report)? Anything with Keanu Reeves in it?
"every Australian film made between 2000-2008" by Amy Chasing	Jul 2nd, 2009 02:36:52 AM
They fill me with too much dispair to dismiss them. Although there's a recent one with Hugo Weaving that seems to have made dispair not only watchable but actually good.
Ice Age 3 and Australian film by DiscoDougie	Jul 2nd, 2009 03:31:27 AM
Took the girlfriend and her little kid BoosterSeat to see Ice Age on Saturday at the Edinburgh film festival. First 3D film for the both of them, we all loved it. As for the Australian film, made last year, released this year- Mary and Max. Stop motion bliss!
The dinos don't speak? Then it's garbage? by JackPumpkinhead	Jul 2nd, 2009 04:47:35 AM
And the first one was a decent film, even though it did have Legizmo in it, unfortunately.
Needs more GIANT PIG by GIANT_PIG	Jul 2nd, 2009 05:46:15 AM
GIANT PIG!!!
Its actually really good... by wildphantom07	Jul 2nd, 2009 07:18:32 AM
I went in with middling expectations and was amazed at how polished and genuinely inventive it was. Definitely worth checking out this weekend; after you've seen Mann's terrific Public Enemies.
The Scrat cartoons are great by Grammaton Cleric Binks	Jul 2nd, 2009 07:43:48 AM
they're modern day Looney Toons. The rest of the movies are okay, but nothing great.
Sounds like there are some fa_tass dinos by Fa_Tass_DinoMolester	Jul 2nd, 2009 09:01:22 AM
In this for me to molest! But actually I never saw the second and also don't remember the first, so, ah...no.
The Dum Guy by Subtitles_Off	Jul 2nd, 2009 09:41:23 AM
Well, Roger Ebert, staunchly anti-3D, actually recommended the 3-D in ICE AGE 3. If that tells you anything.
Amy Chasing by Subtitles_Off	Jul 2nd, 2009 09:43:27 AM
I was just wondering what the hell this means, exactly: "Pixar is the only studio who's got the balance right."
If we are making that mediocre movies list by Subtitles_Off	Jul 2nd, 2009 09:52:38 AM
may we please add EMPIRE OF THE SUN. I just Netflixed that one. Some of the best imagery Spielberg has yet managed: garlands and coffins floating in the bay, the crowds of Shanghai, American jets bombing the Japanese air-strip. Yet, at the same time, the worst, most invasive John Williams-on-auto-pilot score and unconvincing performances from everyone, including Malkovich. Plus the director's cloying sentimentality. Good enough while at simultaneously nowhere near good enough. The definition of mediocrity.
Movies aren't surprises anymore by darthvedder81	Jul 2nd, 2009 12:46:41 PM
That's the real problem. Everyone sees the trailer 6 months ahead of time and knows almost everything about the plot. Then they hit up the internet where they can learn about everything they missed watching the trailer. For the multiplex masses going to a movie theater is just a foregone conclusion and a cynical exchange of money for 2 hours of distraction. The last movie I saw in a theater that genuinely and unexpectedly surprised and thrilled me was Shyamalan's "Signs." That was 7 years ago.
ICE AGE THREE RISE IN MY PANTS!!! by lockesbrokenleg	Jul 2nd, 2009 02:59:51 PM

Titbag's caps lock isn't broken... his dick is. by MattmanReturns	Jul 2nd, 2009 04:40:12 PM
Explains all the screaming. He's overcompensating.
Subtitles_Off by Amy Chasing	Jul 2nd, 2009 06:43:16 PM
For what it's worth, I meant that of all the CGI studios around the world with commitments toward making feature-length computer generated animation films, Pixar is the only one that IMHO seems to have struck the right balance in terms of story, characters, marketability, and just generally making something that both kids and adults can enjoy together for similar reasons. Other studios seem to forget about having a good story, engaging characters, being marketable internationally, or make a schizophrenic film with half the jokes aimed at kids and the other half aimed at adults, eg. Shrek, Over The Hedge, even Ice Age to an extent.
Fun by Walter_Burns	Jul 2nd, 2009 07:27:50 PM
Well - I thought it kinda fun. The 1st was OK but the 2nd rather lazy. This one was better structured - for example the scrat interludes - funny(er) than before - somehow didnt feel like plot stoppers. And none of it felt like filler to make up the 90 min mark like no 2. Its not a classic - but it is fun - a notch below Kung Fu Panda - but several notches above Shrek 3
Ice Age was good...get over it by The_Ritty	Jul 2nd, 2009 10:08:05 PM
2 was slightly forgettable but hey it's Johnny L - he even made Mario Bros (slightly) enjoyable... That's Benny Blanco...from the Bronx bitches... I'll see part 3 regardless of what Crapone thinks...
Probably the best one so far!! by laguna_loire	Jul 4th, 2009 03:37:11 PM
Me and my wife took our 7 year-old daughter to see it today, and I was dreading it a little (I thought the first one was OK, the second one very poor other than the Scrat moments). After the first 30 or so minutes which were the usual Ice Age capers, they introduced Buck and the film picked-up quite a bit!! My daughter loved the whole thing (I preferred Monsters vs Aliens if truth be told - but I enjoyed the humour in that lots more!!). Not a great movie, but its perfect for its target audience.

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