just watched it tonight. wasnt entertaining for me, but my little bros (3&6) couldnt keep thier eyes off the TV!
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Action-driven 3-D sequel is an icy treat for young kids.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Parents need to know that the third installment in the Ice Agefranchise is likely to appeal to kids (even the preschool set) as much as the first two. Thatsaid, it's the first one in 3-D, so some scenes -- especially the ones featuring dinosaurs -- may be a bit more intense. There's lots of cartoonish violence, mostly involving Scrat and his new female friend (they also flirt and kiss, which is the extent of the movie's romance). Language is mild, but there's some scatological humor *"barf" and "poop"), as well as suspense concerning the main characters' ability to get out of harm's way.
Read our full review by Sandie Angulo Chen
Families Can Talk About
- Famiies can talk about the movie's central message about having an unconventional herd/family. What defines a family? And should it matter what a person looks like in order to be their friend?
- Families can also discuss how the violence compares to that of other movies meant for young kids. Was the 3-D too intense?
- Also, how did some of the characters act differently than you expected, like the weasel Buck and the mama dinosaur? And even Ellie, though she's pregnant, is no weakling. How does her character portray females?
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good for younger kids
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
good for younger kids
just watched it tonight. wasnt entertaining for me, but my little bros (3&6) couldnt keep thier eyes off the TV!
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
We loved it!
This was our family's favorite Ice Age movie by far. super cute!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Funny and awesome
Lives in Alabama- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Ice is Nice!
This is an entertaining and harmless family film, that a range of ages can enjoy together. There is some nice messaging about family and loyalty. A perfect weekend rental, or addition to a kid's DVD library. See me review it with my son on YouTube: "Gab and Max review Ice Age 3"!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
CUTE!
cute cute cute! my husband and i loved this movie and so did the children in the audience who were practically repeating the entire movie during and on the way out of the theatre. it wasnt as good as the first or second but i fall for movies with new familes!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Ice Age 3 is hilarious, fun for the whole family and is even better than the first!!!
I saw this movie on the Fourth of July and it was hilarious, great fun for the whole whole family,and it is even better than the last two Ice Age films.This movie also has amazing animation , and it is even ( kind of) better than I thought. This movie is also in 3-D and if you don't see it in theaters or in 3-D you can rent it on DVD Tuesday, October 27th, 2009! I really recommend this movie for kids who have seen and/ or love the first two Ice Age films or for kids 6+.Thanks for reading my review on this really funny and fun film for the that is even better than the first two films and if you see it in theaters,or on DVD October 27th. I hope you enjoy this movie as much as I did.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
Good for the whole Family
All my kids liked it. It's a fun movie.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
My 3 years old loved it.
My 3 years old was laughing out loud since the movie started, we went to watch it twice because she loved it and lets face it there are not a lot of movies for young kids. Rex was a little scary for her though. The squirrels flirt a lot but there is nothing a kid shouldn't see.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Perfect for kids.
I think it is a very good movie for families. It was simply adorable and my whole family loved it!
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
It Rocks!
Ok, I LOVE LOVE this movie, I think it's perfect for all ages-even teenagers! I don't reccomend it though, for kids under the age of 6. There is not as much action as I expected though, I saw it in 3D on opening day, I was disappointed that the 3D didn't go into lay too often. he action is fairly mild, there's just some physical humor(barfing, sucking up in nostrils, pooping). And there's some pregnancy-related jokes that will go over the heads of little kids.
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Fun movie for the family, almost
We all saw this as a fmaily,e ven Grandma enjoyed it. But, my more senstive 8 year old had night mares about the dinosaurs that same night. So, although I think it's a great movie, I'd be sure you're kids like scary characters and can deal with peril.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Surprisingly fine for my young kids
We liked it AND the kids loved it. Even my 2y/o wasn't scared by the dinosaurs. The message on friendship is a good one. Mostly it's just fun entertainment for my toddler and preschooler.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Cut Out The Unnecessary Sex
Hello? Wasn't this supposed to be a kid's movie? Why were there all of the sexual jokes and references? The jokes would fly right over the head of a little kid, but for the school aged children this could raise some awkward questions.
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- My highlights are:
I took my kids 4 and 8. Both loved it, and it was fun. We all enjoyed the new character "Buck". I'm disappointed in some of the sexual humor in the movie -- why must they include that? In addition to stuff already referenced here there is a scene where Mannie and Diego are being digested by a carnivorus plant. As the digestive juices rise, Diego says "oh, I'm all tingly" to which Mannie replies "don't say that when you are pressed up against me". Another reference later about a character "coming out". I'm sure most kids don't get the references, but they were just really unnecessary. The overall message was good. Sometimes families change (i.e. the introduction of a baby changes a lot), but in the end families (or the pack) stick together . . . and a family can come in many non-traditional forms. I also liked Sid's "mothering" of the dino eggs. Cute and sweet. Overall a good movie, just annoyed about the unnecessary sexual humor.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
This is the first theatre movie our little one went to. He loved it. He's not even 3 yet, but sits through movies at home.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Loved it !!
We all loved it, Great movie. However the kids were a little disappointed they did not get to see more of the baby mammoth, it was near the end and they were using the insults towards Sid on each other on the way home but other than that it was a wonderful movie.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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My kid had a blast but i had to explain a ton of stuff
My kid loves movies, still it has some scary moments. I found the moment when the characters get intoxicated worriing, because the message transmited is "ITS FUN BEING INTOXICATED, and there are are little or none consecuences to wrong doings and other stuff.And i could go on and on. Still i loved it and so did my kid, and helped me to explain some things to his level.
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| 49% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 41% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 28% | of parents say it's too violent |
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