Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 03/31/06 Home Video 11/21/06 MPAA Rating Rated G Running Time 1 hour 30 minutes Genre Family, Comedy Director Carlos Saldanha Writer Jon Vitti Cast Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Jay Leno Studio 20th Century Fox |
ICE AGE 2: THE MELTDOWN
SYNOPSIS
In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes
from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age"
are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the
sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the
hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In
the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the
Academy Award® winning creators of "Ice Age"
and "Robots," the Ice Age is coming to an end, and
the animals are delighting in the melting paradise
that is their new world.
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary
return to voice our three heroes: Manny, Sid, and
Diego. New cast members include Academy
Award® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago"), Seann
William Scott (the "American Pie" trilogy), late night
talk show king Jay Leno, Will Arnett ("Arrested
Development") and Josh Peck ("Drake and Josh").
Our trio is still together and enjoying the perks of
their now melting world. Manny may be ready to
start a family, but nobody has seen another
mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be
the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie
(voiced by Queen Latifah), the only female
mammoth left in the world. Their only problems:
They can't stand each other – and Ellie somehow
thinks she's a possum!
In ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN, the sub-zero heroes
from the worldwide blockbuster CGI film "Ice Age"
are back – Manny the woolly mammoth, Sid the
sloth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger, and the
hapless prehistoric squirrel/rat known as Scrat. In
the new film, from director Carlos Saldanha and the
Academy Award® winning creators of "Ice Age"
and "Robots," the Ice Age is coming to an end, and
the animals are delighting in the melting paradise
that is their new world.
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary
return to voice our three heroes: Manny, Sid, and
Diego. New cast members include Academy
Award® nominee Queen Latifah ("Chicago"), Seann
William Scott (the "American Pie" trilogy), late night
talk show king Jay Leno, Will Arnett ("Arrested
Development") and Josh Peck ("Drake and Josh").
Our trio is still together and enjoying the perks of
their now melting world. Manny may be ready to
start a family, but nobody has seen another
mammoth for a long time; Manny thinks he may be
the last one. That is, until he miraculously finds Ellie
(voiced by Queen Latifah), the only female
mammoth left in the world. Their only problems:
They can't stand each other – and Ellie somehow
thinks she's a possum!
Ellie comes with some excess baggage in the form of her two possum "brothers"...Crash and Eddie
(voiced by Seann William Scott and Josh Peck), a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-
mouthed troublemakers.
Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial
dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of
survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes, along with Ellie, Crash and Eddie, form the
most unlikely family – in any "Age" – as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing, increasingly
dangerous landscape towards their salvation.
The film also presents the continuing adventures, or misadventures, of Scrat, who has an even larger
role this time.
ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN has everything you loved about the first movie with even more comedy, action,
and spectacular visuals. Our three heroes' unyielding friendship lives on with some memorable new
characters thrown into the mix. The result will thaw hearts of all ages.
-- © 20th Century Fox
(voiced by Seann William Scott and Josh Peck), a couple of daredevil pranksters and cocky, loud-
mouthed troublemakers.
Manny, Sid, and Diego quickly learn that the warming climate has one major drawback: A huge glacial
dam holding off oceans of water is about to break, threatening the entire valley. The only chance of
survival lies at the other end of the valley. So our three heroes, along with Ellie, Crash and Eddie, form the
most unlikely family – in any "Age" – as they embark on a mission across an ever-changing, increasingly
dangerous landscape towards their salvation.
The film also presents the continuing adventures, or misadventures, of Scrat, who has an even larger
role this time.
ICE AGE: THE MELTDOWN has everything you loved about the first movie with even more comedy, action,
and spectacular visuals. Our three heroes' unyielding friendship lives on with some memorable new
characters thrown into the mix. The result will thaw hearts of all ages.
-- © 20th Century Fox
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