Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

Directors:

Steve Martino, Mike Thurmeier (as Michael Thurmeier)

Writers:

Michael Berg (screenplay), Jason Fuchs (screenplay)

Stars:

Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo

2 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aziz Ansari	...	Squint (voice)
Joy Behar	...	Eunice (voice)
Christopher Campbell	...	Creature Siren / Various (voice)
Alain Chabat	...	Silas (voice)
Ester Dean	...	Female Siren (voice)
Peter Dinklage	...	Captain Gutt (voice)
Karen Disher	...	Scratte (voice)
Drake	...	Ethan (voice)
Jason Fricchione	...	Dumb Mammoth / Various (voice)
Nick Frost	...	Flynn (voice)
Josh Gad	...	Louis (voice)
Ben Gleib	...	Marshall (voice)
George Jacobs	...	Beaver (voice)
Queen Latifah	...	Ellie (voice)
Denis Leary	...	Diego (voice)

Storyline

When Scrat accidentally provokes a continental cataclysm with a storm, Manny is separated from Ellie and Peaches on an iceberg with Diego, Sid and Granny but he promises that he will find a way to return home. While crossing the ocean, they are captured by the cruel pirate Captain Gutt and his crew. However they escape and Manny plots a plan to steal Captain Gutt's ship and return to his homeland in a dangerous voyage through the sea. But the cruel pirates seek revenge against Manny and his family and friends.

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Plot Keywords:

iceberg | sid character | scrat character | manny character | diego character | 

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Taglines:

Irritable and clueless.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild rude humor and action/peril

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ice Age 4

Box Office

Budget:

$95,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$46,629,259, 15 July 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$161,321,843

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$879,765,137

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Sky Studios, FortyFour Studios, Twentieth Century Fox Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Datasat Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Toby Jones was considered for the role of Flynn.

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Goofs

Many of the pirates' weapons switch places and hands during the land bridge trap sequence. Firstly, Gupta, on Gutt's order, gives his dagger to Louis, who leaves it behind when he digs under the ice. When Gupta and Flynn chase Sid and Granny to the ship's underbelly shortly after, he has Gutt's dagger instead, which Gutt dropped at the ship's front when Louis smashed ice on his foot, and Flynn, who previously possessed a skull sword, has Raz's spear, which vanished from her grasp inexplicably after Manny broke free. Then, as Gupta and Flynn flee the ship's underbelly, then leave their weapons behind. As we cut back to the ship's topside, Raz has her spear back. Gutt is initially weaponless, but has his dagger back at the pirates corner Manny, Diego, Shira, Crash and Eddie. Gutt also has his original dagger back, and Flynn has his skull sword back. Then, in the shot where Precious blasts Gupta, Razz and Flynn, Gupta, Flynn and Gutt are all unarmed, while Raz's spear in knocked overboard with her. When Peaches cuts Ellie free shortly after, she does so with Gupta's dagger, tossing it away from the ship's front after. Finally, when the floe Manny and Gutt are on is raised by the seabed rock, the floe is initially weaponless, but gains Raz's spear, Gupta's dagger, Flynn's skull sword, and another sword knocked from Raz's punch earlier, all of which were in different locations. All four weapons are either lost overboard or broken during Manny and Gutt's fight.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Manny: [upon hearing an earthquake] What, what was that? Ellie, did you hear that?
Ellie: I heard it, Manny; whatever it is, it's miles away.
Manny: Peaches, you all right? Where is she, no teenager is ever up early.

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Crazy Credits

Just like the original and sequel film in the franchises, the ending credits roll alongside with drawings was made by done for children of Blue Sky Studios employees.

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Connections

Referenced in Jane by Design: The Sleepover (2012)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

Should have stopped at 3

Question: How many top entertainers does it take to make an animated film? Answer: Apparently a whole slew of them. I guess the directors of this film thought that the more celebrities, the better the film would be. Not!! But I guess it did make for a pretty decent paycheck. Compared to other animated films of the summer, this one lacks in originality and freshness. I think the lessons that were trying to be conveyed in this film was a little too complicated for the very young crowd that was in the theater with me. The parts of the film that got the most laughs were every time the spotlight was put on Scrat (Chris Wedge). Even in the Ice Age predecessors, he was always the funniest. Maybe it is time for Scrat to get his own film. The young audience did not need dialog they just wanted to laugh. The other character that drew a lot of giggles was Sid (John Leguizamo). Sid along with Granny (Wanda Sykes) was a comedic match made in heaven. I saw an interview that Wanda did and initially she wanted to change her voice to sound older, but the director told her that her voice was perfect for the part. I think that she got a chuckle out of that. I do want to mention Peter Dinklage (Captain Gutt). He seems to be getting a lot of attention since he won a SAG and an Oscar for his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. I have to say that by the end of the film I grew a little weary of Captain Gutt. He was really starting to get on my last nerve. Peaches (Keke Palmer) was a typical teenager that had to deal with peer pressure, parental rules and misguided decision making. The hate/love relationship that built between Diego (Denis Leary) and Shira (Jennifer Lopez) did manage to give the film a little extra punch, but not much. The film wasn't all bad. There were a few laughs; however this franchise has been saturated. I definitely think that it is time to put this one to bed. I think that very young viewers will appreciate the animation and maybe pre-teens will get the message, but this film was not designed to do both. All that being said, I am going to have to give this film a mammoth amber light.