Why do they still call this Ice Age? - Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) Discussion

[–] Karlamon 13 years ago

It bears the "Ice Age" name only because its the name of this franchise, and I have to agree with you. Whats the point in calling a movie "Ice Age" when that era barely exists? Only the characters are present in order to resemble this title.

This is all in for the money, and all they are doing to extend this franchise is messing up history to get attention. Dinosaurs? Christmas? Continental drift? What the F!? For a fan of the first two films, I find this insulting, and I personally believe that this is dumbing down the intelligence of kids.

This franchise is on life support.

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[–] goranxii 13 years ago

Hey, I felt even the second movie was a bit off-whack, what with the 'one big happy community' message, did Diego suddenly go vegetarian or something?

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[–] k_m_simpson 12 years ago

It bears the "Ice Age" name only because its the name of this franchise, and I have to agree with you. Whats the point in calling a movie "Ice Age" when that era barely exists? Only the characters are present in order to resemble this title.

This is all in for the money, and all they are doing to extend this franchise is messing up history to get attention. Dinosaurs? Christmas? Continental drift? What the F!? For a fan of the first two films, I find this insulting, and I personally believe that this is dumbing down the intelligence of kids.

Dumbing down?? It's a cartoon. Do you honestly think Looney Tunes and the rest are designed for rocket scientists?

Seriously man, get a life. It's a CARTOON!!!

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[–] miruleyall 12 years ago

Exactly, i like Ice Age for what it is, a dumb, funny and entertaining kids movie.

Also Scrat is hilarous, new trailer is funny as

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[–] Liker_of_things 12 years ago

Its still the ice age...they just moved a bit further south, duh.

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[–] FantasticFearOfMisterBobo 12 years ago

tainted lynx the reason is that the third movie holds the highest animated foreign gross.

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[–] primogen18 12 years ago

It's the name of the franchise. Not only that but the franchise makes more money with each installment, they of course want to keep name recognition. Did Jurrasic Park 2 and 3 have anything to do with the actual park at all? Alot of movies stray away from the original idea and go with name only.

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[–] BigRich 12 years ago

Good point. Similar to the "Friday the 13th" movies or even the Nightmare on Elm Street series.

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[–] Chaophim 12 years ago

I agree. Technically, only Porky's and Porky's III had anything to do with the character Porky. Porky's II just had the characters who acted as if the bar had never existed, except in the opening credits.

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[–] MetFanMac 12 years ago

Did Jurassic Park 2 and 3 have anything to do with the actual park at all?

Well, they both occurred on the island that served as the park's "breeding ground", so there's that.

Supermodels...spoiled stupid little stick figures mit poofy lips who sink only about zemselves.

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[–] quick_silver2k 12 years ago

But they weren't in the PARK - and they were different islands.

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[–] Adorkative 12 years ago

Because people know it by this name...it's what the franchise is called. Have you ever asked yourself why Madagascar is still Madagascar when it's not even about that anymore?

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[–] mrferrin 12 years ago

Because...of all..the ICE!

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[–] georgina-phillips 12 years ago

Technically the world has been in an 'ice age' since the beginning of the Quaternary period 2.6 million years ago, as an ice age is defined by ice being present at the poles and the formation of glaciers and ice caps on mountains.

I think the more disturbing thing that people are missing the point of is the trailer says that this film is happening 2 million years ago when the first film was clearly set in the last 20,000 years (note the human beings).

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[–] cybanans 12 years ago

"I think the more disturbing thing that people are missing the point of is the trailer says that this film is happening 2 million years ago when the first film was clearly set in the last 20,000 years (note the human beings)."

You reminded me of this and now I feel disturbed... I have to keep telling myself it's a cartoon and a kids' movie.

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