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While the stranded group attempts to make their way home, the storyline among the others is standard teenage stuff, as Peaches struggles to fit in with the cool kids (voiced by Drake, Nicki Minaj and Heather Morris), an annoying group of young wooly mammoths who say "sick" and "burn." Peer pressure pulls Peaches away from her less popular mole hog friend, Louis (Josh Gad), whose meek, lovesick earnestness makes Tiny Tim look like a cynical jerk. "Continental Drift" is directed by Steve Martino ("Horton Hears a Who!") and Mike Thurmeier (who co-directed the last installment, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs") from a screenplay by Michael Berg, Jason Fuchs and Michael Berg. The filmmakers stuff the film to a manic degree, albeit with increasingly textured animation. They collectively lead the gang through the shifting tectonics of family and romantic life, inevitably finding predictable lessons along the way. But "Continental Drift," like the rest of the "Ice Age" movies, is best when it leaves poignancy to the folks at Pixar. Extinction, after all, awaits us all. So how about we stick to the slapstick? "Ice Age: Continental Drift," a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG for mild rude humor and action. Running time: 87 minutes. Two stars out of four. ___ Motion Picture Association of America rating definitions: G -- General audiences. All ages admitted. PG -- Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 -- Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. R -- Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. NC-17 -- No one under 17 admitted.
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