
Movies that feel likeIce Age: The Meltdown (2006)
If you loved Ice Age: The Meltdown, the closest films we have are Rio (2011), Ferdinand (2017) and Over the Hedge (2006). All three share Ice Age: The Meltdown's whimsical and warm feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
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If Ice Age: The Meltdown hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: Ice Age (2002) · Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) · Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) · Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

Colorful critters on a journey way outside their comfort zone
The difference: Carnival song-and-dance replaces the disaster stakes

A gentle giant and a barnyard crew on a big-hearted escape
The difference: Slower and more sentimental — fewer gag-a-minute stretches

Woodland critters banding together when their habitat changes overnight
The difference: Suburban satire in place of prehistoric spectacle

A soggy odyssey through rising water with comic vermin in tow
The difference: British gag density — more asides, less epic sweep

An animal gang careening across a landscape in pure cartoon chaos
The difference: Faster and louder — circus spectacle over survival stakes

Whimsical and warm in the same breath

A goofy sidekick steals the sequel while the stakes go global
The difference: Widely counted Pixar's weakest — the spy plot crowds the charm

An odd-couple beast duo surviving the wilderness together
The difference: Rowdier hunting-season farce — thinner on heart

Daft creature chaos handled with the same warm ensemble spirit
The difference: Handmade stop-motion whimsy — cozier, smaller, very British

Cozy where it counts, witty underneath
The difference: Reviewed even better

Slapstick teamwork on a perilous cross-country delivery run
The difference: Weirder, faster gag rhythm that can exhaust younger kids

Common ground: villain
The difference: Sits closer to fantasy than Ice Age: The Meltdown does
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