There is nothing particularly special about “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.” I can’t think of anything horrifyingly wrong about it, but there isn’t anything notably right about it either. The third installment of the “Ice Age” series doesn’t offer up any antics that we haven’t seen in its two predecessors. But overall, it is still fairly enjoyable to watch.
Parenthood is the theme of the movie as wooly mammoths Manny (Ray Romano) and Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting some little ones. The hardened sabertooth tiger Diego (Denis Leary) considers abandoning the pack because he feels unfit to be around kids. And the crazy sloth Sid (John Leguizamo) feels the need to be a parent too, so he grabs three eggs and raises them as his own offspring. Unfortunately, the eggs belong to a tyrannosaurus rex who drags her children along with Sid underground to where all the dinosaurs are. The rest of the gang goes down to rescue Sid, enlisting the help of some sort of rodent (Simon Pegg) to help them navigate the perilous terrain. Meanwhile, the squirrel, Scrat, continues to provide an enjoyable sideshow in his quest to gather acorns, this time finding a female counterpart.
There really isn’t much I can say about the movie. There are no glaring errors other than its historical accuracy. The animation is no Pixar, but it is still easy to watch. All the “Ice Age” movies include a good family message, but I don’t think this one packs as good of a punch. It provides decent entertainment for an hour and a half. You can get a few good chuckles or giggles out of it, kid or adult. B- / 
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