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Ice Age: Collision Course

15 July 2016English1h 40mPart 5 of the Ice Age series
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 10 scored reviews · 5 not rated

Scrat still sparks, but the main herd runs on fumes.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: Scrat's acorn sequences
  • Criticised: Formulaic, exhausted franchise storytelling

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What 15 critics are saying

Critical reception for Ice Age: Collision Course leans largely negative, with most reviewers finding the film formulaic, unoriginal, and a sign that the franchise has overstayed its welcome. The only aspect that drew consistent praise was Scrat's acorn-related sequences, which multiple critics singled out as genuinely amusing and inventive in contrast to the main story. The film's suitability for young children was acknowledged, though critics repeatedly noted that accompanying adults are likely to find it tedious. Common criticisms included a lack of narrative surprises, repetitive family-values messaging, and a been-there-done-that quality that runs throughout.

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Critic reviews (15)

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  1. Top critic

    NDTV

    Film review ·

    Ice Age: Collision Course is never able to shake off the been-there-done-that feel that envelopes it from start to finish.

  2. Top critic

    Indian Express

    Film review ·

    More than ever, Ice Age is intent on finding love for each of its characters, who go about expressing it in a manner that is absolutely human-like.

  3. Top critic

    Firstpost

    Film review ·

    The only entertaining aspect of Ice Age: Collision Course is Scrat and his adventures with the elusive acorn. Five films in, the cutaways to Scrat struggling to grab his beloved acorn feel like a different film altogether. Like the Minions, he needs a standalone film of his own – perhaps watching a silent film would be a much needed change for those exhausted with the cacophony of the Ice Age movies. It's a shame that Blue Sky studios continues to make these inane sequels when they're capable of making classics like The Peanuts Movie.

  4. Times Of India

    Film review ·

    Collision Course is a relentless, fun-filled, fast-paced and most recent part in a long-running series that is pretty much sure to keep the kids (the audience for this movie) entertained with its energy.

  6. CatchNews

    Film review ·

    The Ice Age franchise has run its course. Now it's exhausted. Collision Course has a few entertaining moments, but it's bland and unoriginal for the most part. Maybe it will be distracting enough for children under 10, but it's incredibly tedious for anyone beyond that.

  7. DNA India

    Film review ·

    Don't go in with mammoth expectations and you won't be disappointed. It may as well be titled Apocalypse Averted, but that still wouldn't salvage this film's fate!

  8. Filmfare

    Film review ·

    The set pieces in Ice Age: Collision Course work fine. A giant asteroid is about to destroy planet Earth and the way the mammals manage to avoid the catastrophe is engaging in parts. But the movie's constant effort to be an Ice Age film hard selling family values is tiring and unoriginal. If the storytelling is inconsequential to your movie watching experience, Collision Course works out. But if you are a seasoned movie buff, chances are you'll be bored to death.

  9. KoiMoi

    Film review ·

    For the younger lot, it could be a fun movie outing but those accompanying their kids, may find themselves bored in parts.

  10. Mid-Day

    Film review ·

    So there's really not much take home here other than a few stray moments of elastic levity. It certainly appears from the lack of surprises here, that this franchise has outlived its fly-by date!

  11. India

    Film review ·

    ce Age: Collision Course is a very average watch and doesn't quite make its place into your heart.

  13. LiveMint

    Film review ·

    Collision Course never really soars. It doesn't show any inventiveness, apart from the set pieces involving Scrat the squirrel (Chris Wedge) and his acorn. Five movies later, it remains the only track that is still as amusing as it was the first time; it has the absurd entertainment value of Tom And Jerry cartoons. The makers have produced short movies starring Scrat, but they should perhaps consider giving him his own feature-length film. At the moment, that seems like a more entertaining prospect than the main franchise.

  14. Scroll.in

    Film review ·

    While the animation is topnotch, and there's enough for young audiences, the accompanying adults them might find this course a slog.

  15. The Hindu

    Film review ·

    Towards the end, there's something about magnetic rocks getting dropped into a volcano, but I'd lost all patience and could only keep going back to that opening scene in which Sid shares his dating philosophy: "Love them and leave them."

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