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I was shocked to see so many bad reviews for this film as I had been so looking forward to it. I went to a matinée in part to save money and to avoid crowds. Well, all I can say is that once again the professional critics got it wrong. I was so happily surprised to find the negative reviews were wrong and that Ice Age 3 has all the elements that made the first two wonderful: great characters, wonderful dialog and tight, fast paced plot and stunning visuals. This installment was as delightful and fun as the first two. I laughed out loud so often - it was such a tonic. The film is was just gorgeous to watch; I saw it in regular, not 3-D and actually I am glad of that. I would be afraid of being distracted by the gimmick. Being unemployed I am happy to save the money a 3-D ticket adds. There are some truly touching moments that are effective in part because they are a surprise - to me anyway...but totally believable. I can't wait for Ice Age 4!!!

I am in a state of shock. For most of the film I felt it did a good job of capturing the things that made Star Trek great: good science fiction, human characters that had a sense of humor, a sense of wonder. The actors, particularly those playing Kirk, McCoy and Spock, did a great job of capturing the essence of the characters. Then, the ending. My companions and I tried to grasp the reality of what we had just seen...a total wipe-out of Trek history. We were sure the original time-line was going to be restored at the end of the film, but no. Its clear that this film was meant to be the start of a money making reboot of the brand. That's the only thing that explains the ending...not to mention the absurd relationship between Uhuru and Spock. How can they make Uhuru, an officer and member of the bridge crew, into booty call for a Vulcan? Frankly, as a fan who watched Star Trek from the first night the show was on the air, I feel betrayed. Very sad. Glad I have my own copies of the original movies and can ignore this one. I won't be recommending it to anyone.