Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Review

The main characters, Manny, Sid, Diego and Ellie are all back in this third film of Ice-Age series. Manny and Ellie are expecting their first baby, so now Sid begins to wish for a family of his own. When Sid stumbles upon 3 dinosaur eggs, he takes it upon himself to become their mom, which then leads him to a strange underground world. Now Sid’s friends, led by a 1 eyed weasel named Buck, must rescue him from the constant danger of dinosaurs.

Rating: Four out of five buckets
Release Date: October 27, 2009
MPAA Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 4+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

Talking Points:

Kids will love the humor. While Scrat was on a desperate hunt for an acorn, he gets distracted by a female squirrel, which leads to a romantic love affair. Kids in the theater thought this part was hilarious.

The 3D affects are terrific, which added a lot of depth and detail to the film.

Parents can relate to Manny and Ellie’s excitement and nervousness of having their first baby. Manny is very anxious because he wants things to be perfect when the baby arrives. In their way, they’re baby proofing the house.

The theater was packed!! I interviewed kids ages 5 to 9, who all loved it. Some comments I overheard kids saying were, “That was awesome, I loved that song, that was the best movie ever!” I gave it 4 buckets.

Sexual Content: Mild

• Mild potty humor. When Ellie’s newborn daughter is born Sid says, “it’s a boy,” then Diego says, “that’s his tail.”

Violent Content: Mild

• Kids may get scared when several large dinosaurs chase Manny and his friends. At one point Sid is picked up and tossed around bumping into trees and rocks.

Crude or Profane Language: Mild

• Words such as “idiot” and “cheeare used.

Overall, it’s a cute, entertaining movie for kids ages 4 to 9. The movie stresses the significance of family, and the importance of helping family and friends out in time of need.

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