Ice Age: Collision Course
2016 · Directed by Michael Thurmeier
Original language: English
- adventure
- animation
- family
- comedy
- science fiction
The story
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated 3D animation with sun-washed prehistoric landscapes: lush jungle greens, flaring orange sunsets, and a sprawling, cheerful palette that never settles into quiet. Camera moves are fast and sweeping, built for big widescreen set pieces, with cosmic space sequences in deep blue and violet and a meteor sky that turns molten and fiery. Sound is loud and busy, full of pop-song needle drops, slapstick sound effects, and an orchestral score that swells into action beats. The overall vibe is brisk, bouncy, and a little frantic, the kind of family comedy that suits a weekend afternoon, a kids' birthday outing, or a light background watch on a long-haul flight. Its rhythm is fast and episodic, with jokes and chases stacked close together, and its emotional register stays warm and sentimental, centred on a herd's loyalty and a bumbling family man learning to keep his friends close. Intensity is mild: cartoon peril, falling debris, and comic danger, with no gore and no sexual content, though the disaster imagery can be startling for very young children. It is for families and fans of the franchise who want loud, colourful, good-natured spectacle rather than anything subtle or slow.
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