Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Director: Carlos Saldanha / Mike Termill
Writers: Michael Berger, Peter Ackerman, Mike Reese, Yoni Brenner, Peter Gork, Gerry Swallow, Michael J. Wilson
Cast: Eunice Cho, Miley Flanagan, Jason Friccione, Bill Hader, Kelly Keaton, Joey King, Queen Latifah, Denis Leary, Allegra Leguizamo/John Leguizamo/Lucas Leguizamo/Coria Lewis/Jane Lynch/Josh Peck/Simon Pegg/Ray Romano/Carlos Saldanha / Seann William Scott / Cindy Slattery / Chris Wedge / Kristen Wiig / Matt Adler / Steve Altman / Claudia Besso / Holly Dorff / Selenise Revah / Tim Nordquist / Devika Pallich / Jonathan Tchaikovsky / Frank Welker / .. .
Genre: Comedy/Adventure/Animation
Region: United States
language: English
Released: 2009-07-08 (Mainland China) / 2009-07-01 (USA)
Series: [3] Ice Age 3
Runtime: 94 minutes
Also known as: Ice Age 3: The Great Veyron / Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs / Ice Age 3 / Ice Age 3
Rating: IMDB 6.9 / Rotten Tomatoes 46%

Movie Synopsis
A group of old friends will start a new journey. While the mammoth Manny is basking in the joy of being a father soon, the saber-toothed tiger Diego is dejected by his own aging, and Sid the sloth discovers three dinosaurs Dan, unexpectedly “maternal love” is rampant, wanting to be the mother of these three little tyrannosaurus rex, but was kidnapped by the real mother of the little dinosaur, tyrannosaurus rex.
In order to find their companions, a group of cute animal friends walked into the “Jurassic Park” hidden under the Ice Age. In this magical place, what new friends they will meet and what dangers they will encounter, all depend on this. Let all the many “ice fans” be full of expectations.
The film, 20th Century Fox’s first large-scale 3-D animated feature, cost $120 million to make, nearly twice as much as “Ice Age 1.”

“Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” is a 2009 computer-animated comedy-adventure film and the third installment in the “Ice Age” franchise. Directed by Carlos Saldanha, the movie features the voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, and Queen Latifah.

The film follows Manny, Sid, Diego, and Ellie, who discover an underground world of dinosaurs while attempting to rescue Sid, who has been abducted by a female Tyrannosaurus rex. Along the way, they encounter a weasel named Buck, who helps them in their mission.

“Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its humor and animation but others criticizing it for lacking the heart and character development of the first two movies. Nevertheless, it was a commercial success, grossing over $886 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2009. The movie also spawned several sequels and spin-offs, including “Ice Age: Continental Drift” and “Ice Age: Collision Course.”