Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and HBO Max Amazon Channel. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ray Romano is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Ice Age: Continental Drift arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Ice Age: Continental Drift land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world. Ray Romano and John Leguizamo lead a cast with the timing to make it work. It hit screens in 2012. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Ice Age: Continental Drift holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Ice Age: Continental Drift respects your intelligence. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Ray Romano anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.