I remember watching five minutes of 'Ice Age' on a plane back in 2002 and wasn't overly enamoured with the comic saber-tooth squirrel character - Scrat. Little did I know that he was just there as a minor character to provide a little extra comic relief to the main proceedings. And so after a few minutes I switched off 'Ice Age' and took to looking out of the plane window instead. This was a shame because the rest of what followed - I now know! - was a real delight. The story (as expanded upon in the synopsis) moved along at a steady pace and included a good underlying message of the importance of family, not to mention also the precious nature of a new baby; the animation was excellent - especially the ice-tube 'ride' which was highly amusing and a digital work of art; the characters were well thought out and likeable; and crucially the producers didn't appear to be aiming for a dual audience by throwing in misplaced jokes for adults - I'm thinking in particular of Madagascar's 'American Beauty' scene. However, the 'Faithful' geyser joke might have been a little beyond most kids. Instead, by being true to its audience the overall result is a film that will primarily appeal to children, but that adults will more than likely raise a good smile and laugh to along the way as well.