Surprised by the some dialog in the movie. For example, "Your breath smells like ass."
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Ice Age: The Meltdown
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Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Plucky animals survive prehistoric global warming.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Ice Age: The Meltdown
Parents need to know that because of global warming, the heroes are in peril from rising waters and they are stalked by somewhat scary-looking underwater creatures. There is comic slapstick violence (the acorn-chasing muskrat is squashed, splatted, attacked by a vulture, etc.), a sad memory of a mother's death, and a flood, and the tiger's fear of water is rendered in a couple of "nightmare" images (his point of view underwater, with big music). The film includes some very mild language ("crap," "ass," "pervert").
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the alternative family (here called a "herd") developed by our plucky heroes. How do their different talents and interests help them to survive? How do they learn to support one another rather than argue or compete? How does Sid, who shows a persistent faith in everyone's worth, become the "glue" that holds them all together? How does the introduction of new members (Ellie and her possum brothers) temporarily disrupt the dynamic, as characters are jealous or afraid of being abandoned?
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate language
Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
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Okay
Violence is okay. I knew the swear words when I was five. It's okay
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A good movie :)
This is a good movie!!! You have to see it!!
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- Lives in ConnecticutI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST MOVIE.
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