The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

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The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild

2022
Movie
82 min
English

The fearless one-eyed weasel Buck teams up with mischievous possum brothers Crash & Eddie as they head off on a new adventure into Buck's home: The Dinosaur World.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Metacritic27/100
Google Users44%
Director: John C. DonkinGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

The prehistoric brothers Crash and Eddie are determined to find a safe haven for their herd after a cave-in separates them from Manny, Sid, and Diego. Their search leads them to the "world of dinosaurs" and into the company of the adventurous, one-eyed weasel, Buck Wild. Together, they must face the untamed perils of this new world and outsmart the cunning dinosaurs that inhabit it.

Critical Reception

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild was widely panned by critics and audiences alike, with particular criticism directed at its animation quality, derivative plot, and lack of the charm and humor found in previous installments of the franchise. It is considered one of the weakest entries in the Ice Age series.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from noticeably lower-quality animation compared to its predecessors.

  • Critics and audiences found the plot to be uninspired and a rehash of previous Ice Age stories.

  • The humor and character development were largely considered lacking, making for a dull viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' were largely negative, with many users expressing disappointment in the animation quality, calling it 'lazy' and 'subpar.' The plot was frequently described as predictable and unoriginal, and the film was often seen as a pale imitation of the earlier, more successful Ice Age movies.

Fun Fact

The film is a spin-off focusing on the character Buck, who was first introduced in 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs' (2009).

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Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

It would have been so incredibly satisfying if Disney had debuted an _Ice Age_ film with solid animation, laugh out loud humor, a well-written story, and likeable or even downright despicable characters. Having those elements would have at ...