directed by - chris wedge & carlos saldanha
screenplay by - lowell ganz & babaloo mandel
music by - john powell
genre - animation, comedy, sci-fi
rating - PG
runtime - 89 min
budget - $75,000,000
gross - $260,718,330
theatrical release - march 11, 2005
dvd release date - september 27, 2005 (region 1)
                                  october 19, 2005 (region 2)
filming - march 24, 2003 > unknown
filming locations - white plains, ny
production company - 20th century fox
                                        blue sky studios
distribution by - 20th century fox

Even in a world populated entirely by mechanical beings Rodney Copperbottom is considered a genius inventor. Rodney dreams of two things, making the world a better place and meeting his idol, the master inventor Bigweld. On his journey he encounters Cappy, a beautiful executive `bot with whom Rodney is instantly smitten, the nefarious corporate tyrant Ratchet who locks horns with Rodney, and a group of misfit `bots known as the Rusties, led by Fender and Piper Pinwheeler.

Beyond the scope, freshness and vibrancy of an incredible world populated solely by mechanical beings, Wedge and his team are creating memorable robots, each with "his" / "her" own distinct personality. The result is a timeless tale that pushes the boundaries of animation, while introducing characters rich with whimsy, heart and soul.

"We took the script around to Robin, and he clamped onto the part of Fender," says Wedge, who allowed Robin lots of room for verbal doodling. "You just put the script in front of him, close the door and hope."

Robin says Fender, a walking junkyard of found objects, is "a self-made man - made from others. He is trying to hold it together, literally."

- Commentary by director Chris Wedge and producer William Joyce
- Commentary by technical director and animator
- "Aunt Fanny's Tour of Booty" animated short
- Inside Look at the Making of Ice Age 2 - exclusive to DVD
- Xbox Exclusive Multi-Player Racing Game
- 3-5 Set-Top Games
- Discontinued Parts (deleted scenes) with Optional Commentary by Chris Wedge
- The Original Robots Short (original short that sold the movie to the studio)
- "You Can Shine No Matter What You're Made Of" (character inspiration featurette)
- The Blue Man Group Featurettes
- Meet the Bots: Character Bios, Characters 3-D Turnaround, Character Interviews Profiles, Character Design Gallery
- DVD Rom Link
- PSA 15 sec. spot that was shown internationally in theaters (Fender is sitting in theater and his nose rings and it says to turn off your cell phones)
- Ice Age 2 Teaser Trailer

fender
I tell ya, the things that fall off of me... it's embarrassing!

fender
I ran all this way in cha-cha heels...

fender
If I seem to be getting smaller, it's because... I'm running!

rodney
There should be an angry mob out there. [angry mob runs past the window]
fender
Wow! That was great, psychic friend! Now say, "Money should be falling from the sky"? Say it!

rodney
Why is she called Aunt Fanny?
fender
Well, we couldn't call her Aunt Booty.

rodney
When was the last time you got oiled?
fender
Yeah, I can't really answer that in front of my kid sister.

aunt fanny
Where's your friend, dear?
fender
He's been rear-ended.

fender
Good luck in the big city. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, and if you can't, join the club.

fender
How many times have I told you not to talk to strange men?
piper
I talk to you, and you're stranger than him.

fender
My name used to be Bumper, but I had to change it when my family moved into the country.

crank
Well there goes our happy ending.
fender
Are you crazy? It's a junction of jazz and funk... called junk.

rodney
Why do you have two noses?
fender
One's for showin', one's for blowin'.

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budget - $75,000,000
gross - $128,200,012 (us)
              $132,518,318 (foreign)
              $260,718,330 (total)
opening weekend - $36,045,301 (3,776 theaters)
widest release - 3,776 theaters
in release - 182 days / 26 weeks
closing date - september 05, 2005

A trailer & clip at Yahoo! movies.
The music used for the trailer is from "the Who" - Won't get fooled again.

External Clips (Quicktime required):
Fender Maps
Aunt Fanny