About Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown, directed by Carlos Saldanha, is a 2006 animated comedy film. It's the second installment in the Ice Age series. The plot involves Manny, Sid, and Diego, discovering that the ice age is ending and embarking on a journey to escape the upcoming Meltdown.

Making / Production

The movie was made by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. John C. Donkin and Lori Forte produced the film, while William Frake III took on the responsibility for art direction. The character designs showed a great level of detail, with the sequence of natural environments impressive as well.

Actors

• Ray Romano - Voiced Manny, the wooly mammoth, bringing in his signature humors and warmth to the role.
• John Leguizamo - Played Sid the sloth, perfectly capturing the character's clumsiness and good-hearted nature.
• Denis Leary - Voiced the character of Diego, the saber-toothed tiger, striking a balance between fierceness and loyalty.
• Queen Latifah - Voiced Ellie, a female wooly mammoth. She brought a strong and lovable personality to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was released on March 31, 2006, and grossed over $660 million worldwide.
• At the time of its release, it was the highest-grossing animated film of 2006.
• Queen Latifah was not original choice for Ellie; she got the role after Lisa Kudrow turned it down.

Awards

The movie was nominated for "Best Animated Feature" at the 34th Annie Awards. Though it didn't win, the nomination was a testament to its quality and reception.

Quotes

• “The sloth...the slowest creature in the world. And because of your slowness, you will become extinct.” - Sid
• "I may not have much, but I have my pride!" - Manny
• "There is no such thing as too much fun!" - Diego

Music and Soundtrack

• The soundtrack was composed by American composer John Powell.
• It features several artists including Fergie and Rusted Root.
• Among the memorable tracks are “The Meltdown”, “Nuts About Scrat”, and “Food Glorious Food”.