NOW CLOSED: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Giveaway + Halloween Activities

by Briana Carter on October 31, 2009 · 162 comments

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My kids love the Ice Age movies so when we were sent Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, they couldn’t wait to tear into it! With voices by Ray Romano, Queen Latifah, and Denis Leary, this is a movie parents will also enjoy. Here’s the official synopsis:

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs opens with the stitched-together prehistoric family about to become a biological one: Manny (voiced by Ray Romano) and his mate Ellie (Queen Latifah) are expecting a baby mammoth. Unfortunately, this makes Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) feel left out. Diego, who worries he’s losing his edge, decides to head out on his own, while Sid adopts three suspiciously large eggs that he’s found through a crack in the ice. Up to this point, the movie is perilously sappy–does anyone, particularly a kid, want to watch a kid’s movie about parenthood and impending middle age? Fortunately, the eggs turn out to be dinosaur eggs from a pre-mammalian underworld, and when the mama T-Rex comes to rescue her rambunctious little ones, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs transforms into a delightful comic adventure. The emotional side of the Ice Age movies has always been a tad mawkish, so it’s smart that Dawn of the Dinosaurs emphasizes physical comedy. Clearly, the animators have been inspired by a wild fusion of Road Runner cartoons and Buster Keaton. The character of Scratte, with his non-verbal, monomaniacal efforts to get that last acorn (doubled in this movie with the addition of a female counterpart), is only the most obvious reflection of this sensibility. The animators have great fun with the differences in scale between the mammals and the dinosaurs, and the introduction of a deranged Australian weasel named Buck (Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead) pushes everything into Loony-Tune territory. Let Pixar tug at our heartstrings; Ice Age aims to tickle the funny bone and does a fine job of it. –Bret Fetzer

I have 3 copies of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs for (3) lucky Bargain Briana readers!

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Ends around 11/3 at 11:59 EST. (As long as you can still comment you can enter!) Winner, chosen by random.org, will be announced on the Giveaway Winners Page by 11/4/2009 and I will contact you shortly. (If winner doesn’t respond to my email within 48 hours, I will pick another winner.) U.S. addresses only.

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1 Amber Hurd October 31, 2009 at 11:56 am

I saw this with my oldest son and we loved it. I would have to say my new favorite character is Ellie. I love Queen Latifah though so I may be biased. I love them all. I am a follower of your sight.

2 LeeAnn Cole October 31, 2009 at 12:53 pm

We love Sid and Scrat! My son just adores these movies. He has been begging for this new one! Thanks for the giveaway!

3 Laura October 31, 2009 at 1:37 pm

We’ve never seen Ice Age so we would be THRILLED to have the opportunity to win it!

4 Maura October 31, 2009 at 1:44 pm

I agree with Amber…my daughter and I love Ellie!

5 Maura October 31, 2009 at 1:44 pm

I subscribe.

6 Jana October 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm

Our whole family just loves scrat. He is so cute.

7 Jana October 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm

I am a subscriber.

8 wendy October 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm

we also love Ellie!!!

9 wendy October 31, 2009 at 2:14 pm

I am a subscriber

10 andrea v October 31, 2009 at 2:20 pm

We haven’t seen this one yet. My kids like scratte.

11 andrea v October 31, 2009 at 2:20 pm

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12 Tamara B. October 31, 2009 at 2:29 pm

Loved Ellie and Scrat
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13 Tamara B. October 31, 2009 at 2:32 pm

I am a subscriber by email and Happy Halloween everyone : )
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14 Emily October 31, 2009 at 2:39 pm

I love Manny. Ray Romano is HAWT!

15 Emily October 31, 2009 at 2:39 pm

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16 jen October 31, 2009 at 2:42 pm

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17 jen October 31, 2009 at 2:43 pm

i’m an e-mail subscriber. jenmizener at gmail dot com

18 Pam October 31, 2009 at 2:46 pm

We like Scrat!!

19 ShirleyMc October 31, 2009 at 2:54 pm

Diego!

20 Melissa October 31, 2009 at 2:55 pm

We like the character Scrat.

21 Nadia @ ABC Frugality October 31, 2009 at 2:55 pm

I love scrat!

22 Melissa October 31, 2009 at 2:55 pm

I already subscribe!!

23 Nadia @ ABC Frugality October 31, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Email subscriber!

24 Linda G. October 31, 2009 at 3:05 pm

We love all the characters, but we especially like Sid the Sloth-so funny!

25 Candi October 31, 2009 at 3:24 pm

I haven’t seen this one yet and can’t wait! We loved the others! Our favorite character is Sid the Sloth…he’s hysterical!

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26 Candi October 31, 2009 at 3:24 pm

I subscribe via email.

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27 chris m. October 31, 2009 at 3:34 pm

I love Manny ! Thanks!

28 chris m. October 31, 2009 at 3:35 pm

I am a subscriber already and I love your site!

29 Julia J October 31, 2009 at 3:35 pm

We love Scrat. He is the best..

30 Julia J October 31, 2009 at 3:36 pm

I’m an email subscriber.

31 Heather L. October 31, 2009 at 3:36 pm

Scratte is my fave.

32 Heather L. October 31, 2009 at 3:37 pm

I am subscribed to your newsletter via email.

33 Sarah S. October 31, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I like Manny best. My kids love the squirrel.

34 Sarah S. October 31, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I’m an email subscriber.

35 Robin D October 31, 2009 at 4:06 pm

My fav character is Scrat!

36 Robin D October 31, 2009 at 4:08 pm

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37 Robin D October 31, 2009 at 4:19 pm

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38 Julie L October 31, 2009 at 6:53 pm

I think all the characters are a riot but Scratt is my favorite

39 Julie L October 31, 2009 at 6:53 pm

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40 Elithea October 31, 2009 at 7:34 pm

My favorite is Sid. I love it in the first movie when he discovers he was left behind and laments, “WHYYY?” That ‘why’ is echoed in my home whenever something gets dropped, misplaced, forgotten…

41 Melissa October 31, 2009 at 7:36 pm

Sid is my favorite character in the Ice Age movies. He always has me cracking up!

42 anne October 31, 2009 at 8:59 pm

we love ice age.

43 Lawanna October 31, 2009 at 9:06 pm

We’re fans of Sid from the first two Ice Age movies. Would love to see the next one.

44 Lawanna October 31, 2009 at 9:06 pm

Already a subscriber

45 Carolyn October 31, 2009 at 9:12 pm

Subscribe to email and RSS.

46 Carolyn October 31, 2009 at 9:13 pm

Love Sid the sloth!

47 Valerie October 31, 2009 at 9:48 pm

Although I like most of the characters, I would have to say Ellie is probably my favorite.

48 Kay October 31, 2009 at 10:22 pm

Scrat!

49 Kay October 31, 2009 at 10:22 pm

Also an RSS subscriber

50 Alli October 31, 2009 at 11:16 pm

We like Diego!

51 Alli October 31, 2009 at 11:16 pm

Subscriber!

52 Amy October 31, 2009 at 11:22 pm

Sid is our favorite. We haven’t seen the new one yet.

53 Amy October 31, 2009 at 11:22 pm

I am an email subscriber.

54 Linda Hall November 1, 2009 at 12:00 am

I love this!! I want one!

55 Rosanne Snyder November 1, 2009 at 1:13 am

We love these movies and often quote them. I haven’t seen this one yet…my boys have!

56 Rosanne Snyder November 1, 2009 at 5:22 am

We love these movies and often quote them. I haven’t seen this one yet…my boys have!
P.S. – Sorry, forgot to tell you great post!

57 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:50 am

We all love Scrat.

58 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:51 am

I posted your giveaway on my Facebook page Carol P Dziuba

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59 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:51 am

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60 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:52 am

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61 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:52 am

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62 Carol November 1, 2009 at 6:53 am

Here’s my corrected tweet with @bargainbriana in it! http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/5336059146

63 Chris B. November 1, 2009 at 6:59 am

Scratte!!

64 Chris B. November 1, 2009 at 7:00 am

I’m a follower!!

65 Wendy November 1, 2009 at 9:34 am

Scrat!

66 Melody November 1, 2009 at 11:00 am

I love scrat!

67 Melody November 1, 2009 at 11:01 am

I subscribe to your emails.

68 Jamie November 1, 2009 at 1:36 pm

Sid the Sloth of course!

69 Jackie November 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm

I have never seen Ice Age, but based on your synopsis, we like Dennis Leery and his character Diego sounds like it would be one of our favorites. Thanks for the review and giveaway!

70 Jackie November 1, 2009 at 3:16 pm

I subscribe via email

71 Peggy November 1, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Well, I have to say, they have only gotten better with each Ice Age. Normally, you would expect the third one to be not as good, but OH MY, was it ever. So much that we rented last night, my husband was in a BAD mood, McDonald’s forgot our daughters food and he had to go back…So when Scrat came on, the nut adventure is great, he heard the song….it was better mood here we come. From then on our kids and us could not stop laughing. We got to the green cavern and I can’t tell it’s real name all we can remember is …smelly butt crack! We lost it..We were gone from there. So I would have to say all the characters are our favorites, it took them all to make it soooooooooooo good!

72 Peggy November 1, 2009 at 3:24 pm

I already subscribe to your FAB-BOO Daily Update e mail. Would not miss it for the world!

73 Vicki Hornsby November 1, 2009 at 4:55 pm

We love Manny in our home, but I’m sure the baby dinos will be a big hit. Thanks for the chance to enter.

74 Vicki Hornsby November 1, 2009 at 4:56 pm

I subscribe to your newsletter and look forward to it daily.

75 amanda November 1, 2009 at 5:33 pm

I love Manny and so do my boys. thanks

76 Jan November 1, 2009 at 5:55 pm

Like so many of the others, we love Scrat. Can’t get enough of him!

77 Alison Denton November 1, 2009 at 7:38 pm

I confess that though I have no kids…yet…I am an avid fan of Ice Age movies. Guess it comes from growing up in a big family-lots of animated features! Syd the Sloth is my favorite, although they’re all hysterical.

78 Alison Denton November 1, 2009 at 7:38 pm

I am also a subscriber!

79 Rene November 1, 2009 at 9:12 pm

Manny is my fav. Thanks so much for the chance!

80 Rene November 1, 2009 at 9:13 pm

I subscribe via RSS. Thanks!

81 Lori Z. November 2, 2009 at 5:01 am

Scrat–my daughter thinks he’s hilarious.

82 Lori Z. November 2, 2009 at 5:01 am

I subscribe to your blog via email

83 Renee Hobbs November 2, 2009 at 8:25 am

Love Diego, Dennis Leary is a hottie!

84 Becky M November 2, 2009 at 8:57 am

Our fav character is Manny!

85 Becky M November 2, 2009 at 8:57 am

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86 Susan P November 2, 2009 at 10:18 am

Manny is my fav!

87 Swanky Mom November 2, 2009 at 10:37 am

Sid of course! John Leguizamo is hilarious!!!!

88 Alanna November 2, 2009 at 10:43 am

We love Diego in this house! He is so misunderstood! ha!

89 Jenn November 2, 2009 at 11:44 am

I like Scrat! Wish he could hang onto his acorn!

90 Jenn November 2, 2009 at 11:44 am

I’m an email subscriber!

91 jennifer November 2, 2009 at 12:52 pm

My favorite Ice age character is sid!

92 jennifer November 2, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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93 Jennifer Laxson November 2, 2009 at 1:37 pm

I like the sloth.

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94 Jennifer Laxson November 2, 2009 at 1:38 pm

I subscribe via e-mail

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95 Jessica Sheets November 2, 2009 at 1:51 pm

I love Sid the Sloth! He cracks me up!:-)

I also subscribe to your feed and follow you on twitter (jsheets).

96 Jessica Sheets November 2, 2009 at 1:52 pm

Oops! Meant to leave those in separate comments. The first one is my fav character above.

Here’s my second entry: I subscribe to your feed!

97 Robin November 2, 2009 at 1:54 pm

I love the little squirrel! I think they could make a movie with just him chasing that acorn and my kids would love it!

98 Emily November 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm

My favorite character, hands down, is Sid the Sloth. Almost every hilarious line in the first two movies is from him!

99 Emily November 2, 2009 at 2:15 pm

I have your button on my blog

100 Emily November 2, 2009 at 2:15 pm

I subscribe

101 Jami November 2, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Ok, Sid is so sweet (even if annoying) that you just can’t help but love him!

102 Jami November 2, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Email subscriber! jadco123 at hotmail dot com

103 Jami November 2, 2009 at 2:17 pm

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104 Jami November 2, 2009 at 2:21 pm

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105 anne November 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm

my son would love this movie

106 Matthew November 2, 2009 at 2:47 pm

just saw this one the other day, pretty good movie. Syd definitely has to be my favorite character!

I also stumbled this post, I discovered it so I don’t think anyone really stumbles anymore? lol

Thanks for the great contest
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107 floreksa November 2, 2009 at 2:49 pm

Not sure if I entered in the right spot!

108 Pam Smith November 2, 2009 at 2:52 pm

My favorite is Manny! I subscribe! Thanks for the contest!

109 dana corey November 2, 2009 at 3:11 pm

scrat for sure! makes my daughter laugh!!!

110 Lori November 2, 2009 at 3:23 pm: We love the Ice age movies – this would make a great gift at Christmas for my kiddos!

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111 katie b November 2, 2009 at 3:30 pm

Scrat
My kids are too young for DVDs so I would like to have this for my mother-in-law who really likes the Ice Age movies!

112 Amber Matheney November 2, 2009 at 3:51 pm

I would have to say that Sid is my favorite. He just cracks me up.
My boys and I went and saw this movie at the theatre. I love the way movies are made now a days…with a lot of adult humor! This way we (the parents) can enjoy it too!

113 Amber Matheney November 2, 2009 at 3:53 pm

I subscribe to your emails! (You also did an awesome job advertising for my parents not for profit garage sale, BTW, It was a huge success!!)
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114 Smoochiefrog November 2, 2009 at 3:55 pm

I love Ellie. She just cracks me up!

115 Crystal November 2, 2009 at 4:00 pm

We love Sid and Scrat! We’d also love to win this Ice Age DVD!

116 Danika November 2, 2009 at 4:16 pm

We love Sid the Sloth!

117 Danika November 2, 2009 at 4:16 pm

I subscribe!

118 Loralee November 2, 2009 at 4:28 pm

We love Scratte here!

119 Teri Woolard November 2, 2009 at 4:29 pm

I love Sid and Ellie. They are funny and sweet.

120 LouAnn November 2, 2009 at 5:31 pm

favorite ice-age character is: Scratte!

121 LouAnn November 2, 2009 at 5:34 pm

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122 LouAnn November 2, 2009 at 5:45 pm

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123 HELENE November 2, 2009 at 5:48 pm

I really enjoy getting your e-mail.
Thanks!!! Have a good day!!

124 Nancy L. November 2, 2009 at 6:52 pm

Scrat is the best! He is such a determined little guy!
Love your site!
Thanks!

125 LaVonne November 2, 2009 at 7:46 pm

Your button is in my sidebar.

126 Andrew November 2, 2009 at 7:47 pm

My favorite character has got to be Scratch. I mean, come on, he’s hilarious!

127 LaVonne November 2, 2009 at 7:50 pm

I like them all. I esp like Sid

128 LaVonne November 2, 2009 at 7:51 pm

I subscribe to the newsletter via email.

129 LaVonne November 2, 2009 at 7:52 pm

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130 Anita Yancey November 2, 2009 at 8:40 pm

My favorite character is Sid. I think he’s so funny. Please enter me. Thanks!

131 Anita Yancey November 2, 2009 at 8:42 pm

I am an email subscriber!

132 Rinda November 2, 2009 at 10:29 pm

i subscribe by email…your site is the best!

133 Rinda November 2, 2009 at 10:30 pm

We love Manny.

134 Rinda November 2, 2009 at 10:32 pm

would love to win for my boys…they would love it.

135 Monica November 2, 2009 at 11:20 pm

Hubby and kids just watched it last night….lots of laughter! I think I like Sid…

136 Monica November 2, 2009 at 11:21 pm

I have your button in my sidebar.

137 Monica November 2, 2009 at 11:23 pm

I follow you via RSS as well.

138 Nicole November 3, 2009 at 1:22 am

my favorite is Ellie.

139 Latisha November 3, 2009 at 8:41 am

Our family liked Sid and Scrat. We were going to go to the dollar movie to see this one, but I will be able to buy the DVD cheaper than going there with my whole family! YEAH!

140 Latisha November 3, 2009 at 8:42 am