Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

by Ana Lilian on October 30, 2009

An interesting fact about the third installment of the popular Ice Age saga Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (or Ice Age 3) is that since its premiere in theaters worldwide this summer, it has made three times more revenue internationally than it has in the U.S. In some foreign countries it has been the biggest hit since the movie “Titanic” made impact. Such is the case in many Latin American countries where the film has been released in Spanish and Portuguese versions using famous telenovela personalities as voice actors, such as Angelica Vale and Carlos Espejel.

Why do I even mention this fact? Well, because the theory as of to why it’s done so well in Latin America is that Ice Age’s family-centered theme is very attractive to Latino audiences. You see, the story of Ice Age is that a dysfunctional family of sorts travels together and encounters adventures along the way. The family is made up of pre-historic mammals who have found each other while migrating south to avoid the ice age. You have the father figure in Manny-a woolly mammoth, Ellie-his pregnant woolly mammoth wife, Sid-a goofy ground sloth, and Diego-a manly smilodon.

In Dawn of the Dinosaurs the herd starts to disintegrate now that Ellie is expecting a baby, making Sid and Diego feel left out. Diego decides it’s time to go out on his own, while Sid embarks on his own adventure at being a “mother”, only to cross paths with a very angry and comical T-Rex which brings the adventure to new heights. Without spoiling the plot, I can tell you that the strong family-ties that have united this pack is what will bring them together to save Sid, once more. As strong as the herd is, they still need the help of a new friend with Rambo ambitions called Buck.

It’s no secret that once you include dinosaurs, especially cute baby dinosaurs, into any kid-oriented plot you will get tons of attention and delight from them. Ice Age went that familiar route and created another fast-paced, yet tender and comical movie for kids. The comedy relief is still being provided by the very popular Scrat, a squirrel who’s obsessed with his acorn and is oblivious to the great-scale impact his actions have. This time, love strikes, but, is it enough to make him let go of that acorn?

The movie was just released on DVD this week. Movie studios are fighting hard to keep up with the technology and are offering movies in many formats to fit your needs. For example, the Combo Pack comes with a Blu-ray, a DVD and a digital copy you can burn into your portable devices. It does come at a price ($39.99), but it does pay-off in options and extra content such as interviews, special Scrat shorts, games, such as a Digital Story Maker from scenes you choose, a “Walk the Dinosaur” music video, deleted scenes, and more fun stuff.

A Giveaway!!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner: #5-Tati!!

We’re giving away a set of two DVDs, Ice Age and Ice Age: The Meltdown to one lucky winner. For your chance to win we ask that you leave a comment telling us which of the Ice Age characters is your favorite and why.

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1 Cheryl W October 30, 2009 at 12:38 am: Sid is definitely my favorite character. Sure I could go for the very funny and cute Scrat, but Sid is the happy-go-lucky, misunderstood and under appreciated ball of love that I fell for. I always go for the underdog.
2 Cheryl W October 30, 2009 at 12:41 am: I subscribe via email through Feedburner.
3 Kalen October 30, 2009 at 10:13 am: I like Scrat! And I also like the girly Mammoth, I can’t remember her name. Scrat is like his own side cartoon within the movie.
4 Tati October 30, 2009 at 12:43 pm: Manny is fun, how cool to have a cartoon mamoth!! Thanks!
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5 Tati October 30, 2009 at 12:43 pm: I subscribe to your feed!
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6 Tati October 30, 2009 at 12:44 pm: Subscribe by e-mail as well!
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7 Pamela October 30, 2009 at 12:52 pm: Sid is the best, he reminds me of my very laid back son.
8 Billy Ramirez October 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm: Definitely Manny and the way its interpreted by Ray Romano it show many changes and stages of evolution as the movie rolls on..Gracias
9 judy brittle October 30, 2009 at 1:35 pm: Our favorite is Sid. He is just so adorable! Thank you for the great giveaway!
10 judy brittle October 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm: I follow on Twitter and tweeted
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11 judy brittle October 30, 2009 at 1:44 pm: I’m subscribed by email.
12 judy brittle October 30, 2009 at 1:45 pm: I’m subscribed through Google reader and sent email.
13 Barry October 30, 2009 at 2:03 pm: I like them all. I also think that the Ice Age saga is a great animation movie.
14 Sue E October 30, 2009 at 2:23 pm: My favorite has got to be Sid. He is so upbeat. Thanks for the chance to add this DVD to our collection!
15 michele October 30, 2009 at 2:32 pm: Thanks for the giveaway! We love skrat because, he is really funny. I just want to hand the poor thing a nut through the tv.
16 Dave October 30, 2009 at 3:01 pm: I like Scrat. He always makes me laugh. We took my little nephew to see this film and he loved it! Thank you for the chance to win.
17 Jaque October 30, 2009 at 3:48 pm: Manny, Ray Ramono’s voice is just perfect for this character….love the pairing!

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18 Margaret Smith October 30, 2009 at 3:52 pm: My favorite is Sid. He really makes me laugh. Thanks so much.
19 susan varney October 30, 2009 at 4:42 pm: sid is the one mverno@roadunner.com
20 Amber G October 30, 2009 at 5:45 pm: Diego is my favorite because he is so brave!
21 Annette Mendez October 30, 2009 at 5:45 pm: Diego just because!
22 Jessica Maurer October 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm: Scrat is hilarious to watch! Even though the nut always gets away, he continues to try to get it. My family cracks up with laughter when we see him.
23 Jenn H October 30, 2009 at 7:46 pm: Scrat. He has a goal throughout the entire movie and you can’t help but laugh as he plugs along.
24 Sheila October 30, 2009 at 8:27 pm: Manny is my favorite
25 Donna L October 30, 2009 at 8:31 pm: I like Sid, he is so funny
26 djp October 30, 2009 at 9:16 pm: I love this movie!
27 Maggie M October 30, 2009 at 9:30 pm: We love Diego.
28 mike c October 30, 2009 at 10:55 pm: I love Sid… I don’t know what is is exactly about him, but man, he makes me laugh.
29 angie October 30, 2009 at 11:14 pm: Sid is just so cute. He is my favorite.
30 christopher h October 30, 2009 at 11:53 pm: sid is my favorite, mostly because its my youngest’s fave too
31 Tari Lawson October 31, 2009 at 4:36 am: My favorite is Manny. He is a bit sarcastic but once you get to know him, very loveable.
32 ky2here October 31, 2009 at 4:43 am: Scrat cracks me up. My favorite by far.
33 ky2here October 31, 2009 at 4:47 am: Following on twitter and here’s my tweet: http://twitter.com/ky2here/status/5312046075
34 Leona P October 31, 2009 at 5:16 am: I like scrat
35 Halle October 31, 2009 at 5:25 am: We love scrat in this house, such a cutie!
36 JANICE R October 31, 2009 at 5:25 am: Sid is sooo cute
37 Cujo October 31, 2009 at 6:38 am: We love Ellie – she’s tuff and tender.
38 Renski October 31, 2009 at 6:39 am: Scrat is my favorite because no matter what, he just keeps on trying.
39 Sheila Hickmon October 31, 2009 at 6:43 am: We all love Scrat! Because he’s so cute, and he just keeps trying to get that nut!
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40 Sheila Hickmon October 31, 2009 at 6:44 am: I subscribe via email!

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41 Sheila Hickmon October 31, 2009 at 6:45 am: I blogged about your giveaway! Entry #1
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42 Sheila Hickmon October 31, 2009 at 6:45 am: I blogged about your giveaway! Entry #2
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43 Jacob October 31, 2009 at 7:07 am: I like Sid, he is hilarious!
44 Christie October 31, 2009 at 7:22 am: Sid the Sloth is funny. I like him.
45 carol October 31, 2009 at 7:42 am: we love Sid…he is so cute and funny in whatever he does…thanks for the great giveaway
46 Heather S October 31, 2009 at 7:45 am: I think Diego is cool
47 Katharine October 31, 2009 at 8:37 am: Scrat- hilarious
48 Aaron October 31, 2009 at 8:39 am: Scrat – his never ending quest for that nut always cracks me up!
49 DeeAnn S October 31, 2009 at 8:44 am: Definitely Scrat. His sticktoitivness is a lesson for all of us. Plus, I think he’s a bit crazy. But then aren’t we all! Thanks.
50 marge mckoen October 31, 2009 at 8:46 am: my grandsons love sid
51 Linda Negrete October 31, 2009 at 8:55 am: We love these movies!
52 Denise B. October 31, 2009 at 9:21 am: I like “Diego”, because he’s fearless and tough.
53 Tracey Byram October 31, 2009 at 10:05 am: My favorite is Manny because he’s a pessimist like me.
54 Jillian October 31, 2009 at 10:45 am: Sid the sloth cracks me up!
55 Denyse October 31, 2009 at 11:24 am: My kids say Sid just because he’s the coolest.
56 Paul October 31, 2009 at 12:23 pm: Sid makes the movie
57 roseh2o19 October 31, 2009 at 12:29 pm: manny reminds me of norm from cheers
58 shawna October 31, 2009 at 12:51 pm: Sid is my favorite.
59 Ed October 31, 2009 at 1:02 pm: Scrat; he makes me laugh!
60 Jammie October 31, 2009 at 2:48 pm: I love Sid, the reason I love sid is because well whats not to love about him. He seems to always have a positive outlook on things. And with out Sid annoying Manny then the movie might not be as funny.
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61 Tawnda October 31, 2009 at 3:19 pm: love Scrat… there’s just something about squirrels and he always seems to get them laughing
62 Erica C. October 31, 2009 at 3:23 pm: Manny is just a cutie pie!
63 Jill Myrick October 31, 2009 at 3:24 pm: Our favorite Ice Age character is Manny.
Even though he seems gruff he has a heart of gold.

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64 Jill Myrick October 31, 2009 at 3:25 pm: I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com.
65 Christina S October 31, 2009 at 4:30 pm: This girl mammoth, don’t know her name.
66 Leslie Price October 31, 2009 at 4:32 pm: The scrat is my favorite- his antics always crack me up.
67 Shawn October 31, 2009 at 5:37 pm: I really like Sid. He is so sweet and funny.

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68 Karrie October 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm: Sid because he is cute and funny
69 Gabriel J. October 31, 2009 at 6:03 pm: I like sid.
70 Daniel M October 31, 2009 at 6:16 pm: sid, he’s always fun to watch
71 Stephanie V October 31, 2009 at 7:25 pm: Sid – because he reminds me of someone I knew in college. lol
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72 Janelle October 31, 2009 at 8:19 pm: Manny is my favorite. He just seems so large and lovable and caring.
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73 Tim October 31, 2009 at 8:24 pm: I like sid because he is too “cool”
74 Pamela October 31, 2009 at 8:58 pm: Sid’s our favorite because he’s so funny! Thanks.
75 Heather Burgess October 31, 2009 at 9:01 pm: scrat
76 Annette E October 31, 2009 at 9:05 pm: I like Sid because he’s so goofy and funny.
77 Francine Anchondo October 31, 2009 at 10:15 pm: Sid because he is funny.
78 chastidy October 31, 2009 at 10:21 pm: My son likes Manny because he is big and can beat anyone up
79 drfter October 31, 2009 at 11:20 pm: Scrat, absolutely hilarious
80 Lisa October 31, 2009 at 11:38 pm: I love Sid!
81 Carol Lawrence November 1, 2009 at 2:23 am: My favorite is Manny.
82 Carol Lawrence November 1, 2009 at 2:24 am: E-mail subscriber. jelly15301@gmail.com
83 oneangel November 1, 2009 at 3:03 am: Scrat is my fav-!! Very funny
84 Cynthia C November 1, 2009 at 4:27 am: I like Sid because he’s so funny. Thank you!
85 Bobby Dooley November 1, 2009 at 5:26 am: I ABSOLUTELY love Sid!!!!
86 Jayme Isaacs November 1, 2009 at 5:45 am: My Favorite Is Sid Because He’s Always Getting Himself Into Trouble
87 Dddiva November 1, 2009 at 5:57 am: My fave is Manny- probably because Ian goes around pretending to be him and a not quite 3 year old who is a mammoth- well, that’s pretty fun.
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88 Jayme Isaacs November 1, 2009 at 6:06 am: I’m An Email Subscriber
89 Jayme Isaacs November 1, 2009 at 6:10 am: I’m Following U On Twitter And I Tweeted This Giveaway

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90 Kathy Scott November 1, 2009 at 6:35 am: I like Manny.
91 amy delong November 1, 2009 at 7:00 am: I like Diego&he turns out to be such a great character!

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92 amy delong November 1, 2009 at 7:01 am: I subscribe by email

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93 Deb K November 1, 2009 at 9:06 am: Sid is our favorite too~he is just too cute and funny! The grandchildren love him too!!
94 Deb K November 1, 2009 at 9:07 am: I am a email subscriber

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96 Keith Keingarsky November 1, 2009 at 9:26 am: I lice Scrat, he is just too funny.
97 Jackee November 1, 2009 at 9:37 am: I like Manny the best, love the voice and humor!
98 Angela C November 1, 2009 at 10:01 am: Sid is our favorite his clumsiness is hilarious.
99 Angela Cisco November 1, 2009 at 10:06 am: I subscribed via email angelacisco at rocketmail dot com
100 Angela Cisco November 1, 2009 at 10:08 am: I subscribed via RSS but I do not see the secret phase.
101 Angela Cisco November 1, 2009 at 10:14 am: I am following you on Twitter and Tweeted! http://twitter.com/angelasbits/status/5342443292
102 Susan Smith November 1, 2009 at 10:58 am: I like Sid
103 amanda h November 1, 2009 at 11:20 am: I love Sid.
104 amanda h November 1, 2009 at 11:24 am: I am also an email subscriber!
105 Peter Piotto November 1, 2009 at 1:01 pm: Sid is the best. He tries to do good.
106 James November 1, 2009 at 1:03 pm: I like Sid because he’s funny
107 Joseph Perozzi November 1, 2009 at 2:01 pm: Ray Romano was born to voice Manny!
108 mindy November 1, 2009 at 3:01 pm: scrat because he is funny and determined
109 Tiffany S. November 1, 2009 at 5:20 pm: I love Manny. He is so sweet. I just love him. Thank you!
110 Chrysa November 1, 2009 at 5:49 pm: I like Sid because he’s funny.
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111 Chrysa November 1, 2009 at 5:49 pm: I’m subscribed to your RSS feed!
112 Sherri B November 1, 2009 at 5:50 pm: Scrat is our fave mainly because he is spastic like us! Thanks!

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113 Rachel Newman November 1, 2009 at 7:22 pm: I wish there were people in my waking life that entertained me as much as Scrat.
114 Anna Wright November 1, 2009 at 7:35 pm: OMGosh… Sid is totally my favorite!! He is sooo funny! I love him… poor fella tries his hardest…
115 DanV November 1, 2009 at 7:35 pm: I like Scrat because we think he’s funny
116 Angela Winesburg November 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm: I love Scrat, he’s hilarious and always make me laugh!
117 Sand November 1, 2009 at 8:11 pm: Sid’s my favorite because he’s hysterical.
118 theodore esteghamat November 1, 2009 at 8:13 pm: I like scrat. He’s cute.
119 Christine November 1, 2009 at 8:22 pm: I like Manny because he has a sarcastic sense of humor. Thanks for the chance!
120 Christine November 1, 2009 at 8:23 pm: I am an email subscriber.
121 Christine November 1, 2009 at 8:25 pm: Follow on twitter and tweeted at http://twitter.com/justicecw/status/5355568473
122 Barbara Long November 1, 2009 at 8:26 pm: My favorite character is Diego because he has attitude.
123 Gianna November 1, 2009 at 8:54 pm: I like Scrat because he is always making my kids and I laugh
124 Roxann November 1, 2009 at 8:59 pm: I like Sid because I think he is funny.