Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
The computer animated Manny the Mamoth (Ray Romano), Sid the Sloth (John Leguizamo), Diego the Sabertooth Tiger (Denis Leary), and Scratte the prehistoric squirrel/rat continue their adventure as a most unusual pack. This time, Ellie (Queen Latifah), Manny’s partner, is pregnant and the theme is babies. And, all seems well until Sid happens upon several T-rex eggs left over from the Dinosaur era. Once the eggs hatch chaos ensues as the hatchlings need to be returned to their birth mother in an adventure much akin to the Journey to The Center of The Earth. Along their way the group meet their guide, a weasel and outdoor adventurer named Buck (Simon Pegg). But can the group return topside before they too become extinct? 
Conceptually a bit stale considering that audiences have already seen several similar plots in the last year; however, the semi clever humor on multiple levels keeps this animated flick palatable for young and old. Also, created with a 3D experience in mind the film attempts to add to it’s “cool factor” but misses the point and never really seems to exploit or embrace the potential of making things jump off the screen. Regardless, for families looking for a fun option this will work as a matinee. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is rated PG.