SCRAT'S CONTINENTAL CRACK-UP: PART 2 (Released to the USA 2011)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2—cute, rest of the story—is shorter than its prequel but keeps to format and expectations. Again, great animation and deeply drawn characterization that typically follows this animated character are strictly adhered to.

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Storyline

Scrat comes to an island and finds a skeleton pointing to something at sea. So, Scrat goes to investigate. 

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Steve Martino, Michael Thmeier for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Carlos Saldanha, Chris Wedge for making the film possible. Cast includes Ray Ramano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Peter Dinklage, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Wedge, Aziz Anzari, Alain Chabat, Jason Friccione, Nick Frost.  

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 Yes. This continuation story of part one, follows the same quality of presentation and provides a shorter, but still enjoyable watch.

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ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (Theatrical Release 2016)

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Ice Age: Collision Course—great animated story—may need a little tweaking toward its final closing scenes, but that does not affect its overall entertainment value.  This is the last film in this series to feature the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Keke Palmer, Josh Peck, Sean William Scott, and Chris Wedge. The rumor is that Chris Wedge's character Scrat will no longer be part of the series. The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild is part 6 and serves as the last film in the series or the beginning of a new start for the series. Time will tell how successful it will be without the above talent. 

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Storyline 

Animal migration continues as comets and space debris begin to rain down on earth. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Michael Thurmeier for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Lori Forte for making the film possible. Cast includes: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Lopez, and Queen Latifah. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. This movie is well received by Ben Meyers International Movie Critics. It provides comedy, action, terrific animation, and serves a wide range audience. It does not exclude, it includes. It does not divide but welcomes all audiences. Great work for all involved in its production. 

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ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS (Theatrical Release USA 2009)

 Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs relies on a return of character voices from the last film (Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen Letifah (as the mammoth Ellie introduced in the last movie in the series)) and adds new characters such as Buck, Ruby, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The movie deserves addition to the family home video collection along with the previous films in this series for its dialogue lines, comedic value, animation, international appeal, and the wide-range audience it serves. This film classes itself as high quality entertainment that completely serves the needs of child/adult share entertainment. 

Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images 

Storyline 

Times change during the Ice Age and the original team evacuating encounter new animals such as Tyrannosaurus Rex. 

Additional Thanks 

Thank you to Director Carlos Saldanha Michael Thurmeier for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Lon Forte and John C. Donkin for making the film possible. Cast includes: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen Letifah. 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? 

Yes. The script is solid from beginning to ending. The movie earns re-watchable status and rates as a high-quality piece of entertainment. 

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