Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade is currently streaming in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 511 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Ray Romano — stay for everyone else around them. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade earns its spot. The jokes in Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A harried prehistoric bird mother entrusts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg to Sid. When she recommends him to her neighbours, business booms at his new egg-sitting service. However, dastardly pirate bunny, Squint, who is seeking revenge on the herd, steals, camouflages and hides all the eggs. Ray Romano and John Leguizamo lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ray Romano anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.