About Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

'Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' is the third installment in the popular Ice Age movie franchise. Released in 2009, the movie explores a whole new world beneath the endless ice: a world of dinosaurs. Manny, Sid, and Diego find themselves in the middle of this lost world after Sid tries to become a parent by adopting three dinosaur eggs. They encounter a fearless hunting weasel named Buck who helps them navigate this unfamiliar terrain teeming with fierce dinosaurs.

Making / Production

'Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was produced by Blue Sky Studios, a division of 20th Century Fox with animation support from 20th Century Fox Animation. It showcased the collective efforts of hundreds of artists, professional animators, and voice actors who used state-of-the-art animation techniques to bring the prehistoric characters and jungle life to life.

Actors

• Rat Allen as the voice of Sid, the loveable but not-so-bright sloth. His character provides much of the movie's comic relief.
• John Leguizamo did an outstanding job of playing Sid, the misfit sloth, showcasing his ability to portray humor and sadness in a character effortlessly.
• Denis Leary starred as Diego, the smilodon, once again providing the character with his distinctive gruff yet caring attitude.
• Queen Latifah brings to life Ellie, the mammoth, with a warm and nurturing voice fit for a mother-to-be character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was the first Ice Age film to be released in 3D.
• 'Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was the highest-grossing animated movie of 2009.
• This was the first Ice Age movie to introduce a significant new character: Buck, the weasel.
• In the movie, Manny and Ellie are expecting a baby, which becomes a reoccurring theme in the Ice Age series.

Awards

'Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs' was nominated for multiple awards in the category of best-animated feature, including nominations at the Kids' Choice Awards and Teen Choice Awards.

Quotes

• "Life's a jungle. You either fight or run forever." - Buck
• "I'm a mommy." - Sid
• "Maybe you're not as abandoned as you think, buddy." - Manny to Sid

Music, Soundtrack

• 'Walk the Dinosaur' by Queen Latifah
• 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine' by Lou Rawls
• 'Alone Again (Naturally)' by Gilbert O'Sullivan