Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus right now. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 8,940 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Ray Romano is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is worth clearing space for. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes when they meet some new and none-too-friendly neighbors – the mighty dinosaurs. Ray Romano and John Leguizamo lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It hit screens in 2009. The timing in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ray Romano anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.