ok and at the begin it look like shrek the loner that be persistently follow by the comic relief . then it evolve into something really compelling and a the gauntlet be set . and the result be an enjoyable movie and which have moment that i agree that be a little too dramatic for kid to watch ( manny past and for example ) . the premise have be obviously work for a long time and so that they can suceed in make a movie set with almost no different set ( only ice cap and rock ) and and three character . it a good thing to know that they succeed in do something emotional out of it . a i say and it can be tear jerking at some time and so and kid and be warn . the real letdown be the animation . this wasn not so soup up like the toy story movie or shrek and and it show . the human be unrealistic and and we have see well example of cgi before . but do not let this stain the record represent a a solo effort and ice age be commendable . and it will gather many fan and i have no doubt . oh and yes and the moment with that small mouse be priceless and and show stealing .