One of the most financially successful animation franchises in cinema is “Ice Age”. Originally produced by Blue Sky Studios and currently on Disney+, the film series follows a group of prehistoric animals who embark on various adventures during the Ice Age.
Despite the public success, do specialized critics like the “Ice Age” films? With this in mind we have decided to organize the Ice Age films from worst to best according to the critics.
As criteria we took into consideration the consensus of the main film review aggregators on the Internet and the ratings of sites specializing in cinema.
The Ice Age: From Worst to Best
A spin-off of the “Ice Age” series, “The Adventures of Buck” has had largely negative critical reception and ranks last on the list.
The main negative points highlighted by critics are the low quality of the animation and the absence of the saber-toothed squirrel Scrat.
The fifth film in the saga, “Ice Age: The Big Bang”, received a largely negative reception from specialized critics.
According to critical consensus, this film marks the wear and tear of the franchise. Experts rated the film as boring, generic and lacking in creativity.
The fourth film in the series had overall mixed reception, although it leaned more towards the negative. The film also received praise for its humor, emotional moments and technical quality.
However, most critics rated the film as extremely generic and having a weak plot. Despite this, it was a financial success, being the fifth highest-grossing film of 2012.
The third film in the series received overall mixed reception from critics. Despite praise for the quality of the animation, the film’s plot was considered monotonous.
Most critics also highlighted the franchise’s significant drop in quality compared to the previous two films. However, it was a financial success, being the third highest-grossing film of 2009.
Despite receiving the silver medal on this list, the second film in the series received a mixed reception from experts in general.
The quality of the animation and the moments with Scrat were highly appreciated; however, the plot was considered average. However, it was also a financial success, being the third highest-grossing film of 2006.
And the gold medal goes to the first film in the series, which was well received by critics overall and was a box office success. As the eighth highest-grossing film of 2002, the film was a huge success and gave rise to the entire franchise.
With positive reviews from specialized media, the film was nominated for the 75th Oscar in the Best Animated Film category.
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