Nicholas Cage is caveman, caveman have family and scared of everything, not know fire or shoes or end of world. Daughter is disobedient and meets Ryan Reynolds who does know fire. World then starts to end and family wants to follow Ryan to mountain. That's enough of that. Ryan then leads the caveman family across the newly ruined countryside and teaches them the ways of the world throughout the journey. Nic resists to start with but learns many a life lesson and becomes a better caveman because of it. There may also be a small love story in there somewhere aswell.
Dreamworks are a little bit hit and miss with their animated films. For example How to train your dragon and Shrek are great whereas Shark Tale and Shrek 3 are toilet. This falls somewhere in the middle being neither amazing or awful. The characters are likeable enough and the world they inhabit is very pretty and well animated. Nic Cage isn't bad at voiceover work but for me his voice didn't really fit the character, the same can be said for Ryans character, neither were done badly but neither 100% fit. The story is pretty good also and trundles along at a decent enough pace. I must admit it does get a little boring here and there but picks up towards the end in both story and comedy. I laughed quite a bit actually throughout and did enjoy myself. The family message part of the story also works well even if it is laid on a little thick. Overall however I would say its pretty good but not the best animated film you will ever see.
Verdict: 3/5
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