), which seeks to explain the narrative cheat away.
Kids do, after all, tend to enjoy things more openly than us sceptical adults.
Sometime far beyond our own comprehension (did anyone say Jar Jar?).
But, thankfully, theIce Agefilms are the sort that harness the humour for wider audiences.
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The 3-D effects, though, are maybe the hardest point to praise.
When it works, it looks wonderful.
It isnt that it is not good, just that it hasnt been used to its best ability.
The narrative is fairly straightforward.
Hes been, without doubt, the pinnacle of theIce Ageseries to date, and he is again here.
This time hes put up against a love interest, Scratte.
It wont harm the franchise, but it isnt really progressing it any further either.
Its professionally done, solid entertainment, and paves a clear path for the almost-inevitableIce Age 4.
Rating:
3 out of 5
