Channel Frederator Blog

The Fox/Blue Sky film Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs has been filling theaters since its release on July 1st. As of this post, the film has done over $80 million in the US, and $148 million world wide.

While it was good to see Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat back in action, to me the film felt like an odd mix of a ride film and a sitcom. The really interesting character in the film was Buck, the one eyed weasel who helps our gang through the dino infested underworld in their adventure. Unlike some of the other big animated sequels, this film had more of an episodic feel to it. If you’ve ever seen an episode of a network television series where a woman has a baby, the odds are you’ll see some of the same gags. The neurtoic first time dad, the “get me some water” moment, and a super powered hand squeezing mother in labor are all painfully present in IA3. The bits with Buck and the dinosaurs were some of the best parts of the film, and luckily that’s where the bulk of the film is focused. 

Did you see the film? If so, what did you think?

-Floyd Bishop