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| The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild |
The Paleolithic ice age finds Manny, Ellie, Sid, and Diego roaming around together as a herd. Crash and Eddie Possum (voiced by Vincent Tong and Aaron Harris respectively) think it's time for them to break out of the pack and find their own identity. In 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' (2009), mammals and dinosaurs were first introduced to an underground tropical haven called the Lost World. Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild Their journey leads them to meet Buck Wild (voiced by Simon Pegg), who is busy fending off Orson (voiced by Utkarsh Ambudkar), a triceratops who believes dinosaurs should rule the Lost World. Team up with the weasel and the possum to defeat the dinosaur.
Because this is a spin-off, Manny, Ellie, Sid, and Diego, the original characters, remain in the background after their initial interactions with Eddie and Crash. Although quirky and immature, the duo is ill-equipped to deal with the dangers of the wild. They make up for their lack of intelligence with incompetence, according to Buck in the movie. They get into all sorts of trouble because of this, so there are many hijinks going on. Buckminster 'Buck' Wild and his imaginary friends change the course of events. Weasels are definitely enchanted by Simon Pegg's voice, who infuses them with a sense of wonder and vigor that captures some of the magic of the franchise's earlier installments.
The feel of this entry differs significantly from the last, which was largely due to studio developments behind-the-scenes. Throughout the film, parts of it look more ‘finished’ than others, but there are also abrupt changes in tone and pace. Writing in the department generally uses humour to mask exposition. However, for every joke that lands, two do not take off or are too ridiculous to be funny. Perhaps the film's young audience would disagree with this assessment. The plot manages to keep one's interest despite predictable plot twists. Zee (voiced by Justina Machado), a new character introduced late in the film, looks promising, especially with her wit, but does not get much opportunity for development. 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' falls short of the heart, depth, and finesse of its predecessors, but it might still be interesting for children to watch. Those interested merely in Simon Pegg's voice work may want to watch it.
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