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mighty mint · 08-31-2003, 12:35 PM

Can anyone tell me if this is a good movie or is it just a competitive rip-off of A Bug's Life? How is the dts track?

Dilmo · 08-31-2003, 12:53 PM

Antz is a very good movie that holds it's own with A Bug's Life. Very much recommended. I only have the DD version which is very good.

PorkChopXpress · 08-31-2003, 03:07 PM

I enjoyed Antz and can recommend it without hesitation. The animation is exceptional and the story does stand on its own when compared to A Bug's Life. I don't have the DTS version, but the DD version sounds good.

Fightguard · 08-31-2003, 03:11 PM

I'm probably in the minority here...I do like both movies but I enjoy watching ANTZ more than I do A Bug's Life.

Monterey Jack · 08-31-2003, 04:10 PM

I give both Antz and A Bug's Life

Antz is geared more towards mature audiences, however, with some mild profanity and violence and a more "talky" screenplay, as opposed to the non-stop action setpieces of A Bug's Life. Plus, Antz features one of the best voice casts ever assembled for an animated film. Woody Allen, Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtain...

I've never listened to the DTS version, but the DD version sounds terrific (some excellent surround effects), and the DTS version sacrifices one of the best commentaries I've heard (by directors Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson, who are funny and informative), plus some solid making-of featurettes. Go buy the DD version, you won't regret it.

Porkchop · 08-31-2003, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fightguard

I'm probably in the minority here...I do like both movies but I enjoy watching ANTZ more than I do A Bug's Life.

I'm right there with you. I think Antz is very much superior to Bug's Life. It has a much stronger script.

wahlers · 08-31-2003, 04:41 PM

I seem to be the only person who didn't like Ants.

I felt that it lacked the charm and charisma of A Bug's Life (if we have to compare them).

The voice acting seemed disjointed from the characters (something I notice most non-pixar, non-disney companies have problems with), like the characters were all already animated before they even knew who was voicing them (which I'm sure was not the case, but it still felt like that to me).

The character designs were also freaky german-expressionist bugs that just creeped me out from start to finish.

I also have a very low tolerance for Woody Allen's line deliveries and self-deprecation, so his character annoyed me from the get-go.

I never want to see this movie again.

Just my two cents.

NotaNumber · 08-31-2003, 04:56 PM

I thought Antz was outstanding. A classic Woody Allen picture, much like his early stuff. If you liked Sleeper and Bananas or his films of that period, you'll probably love Antz.

08-31-2003, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
mighty mint The Freshmaker! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: In the Land of the Ice and Snow, eh!	The Movie Ants Can anyone tell me if this is a good movie or is it just a competitive rip-off of A Bug's Life? How is the dts track? __________________ MM wishes he had a new tv to go with his new BD player. IMAX ~ another great Canadian invention!

08-31-2003, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Monterey Jack Wants to be John Smith Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Walpole, MA U.S.A.	I give both Antz and A Bug's Life Antz is geared more towards mature audiences, however, with some mild profanity and violence and a more "talky" screenplay, as opposed to the non-stop action setpieces of A Bug's Life. Plus, Antz features one of the best voice casts ever assembled for an animated film. Woody Allen, Gene Hackman, Sharon Stone, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtain... I've never listened to the DTS version, but the DD version sounds terrific (some excellent surround effects), and the DTS version sacrifices one of the best commentaries I've heard (by directors Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson, who are funny and informative), plus some solid making-of featurettes. Go buy the DD version, you won't regret it. __________________ Lol VHS forty dollars??? more like dvd's 5 dollars hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha skip a long to blu ray disc and get with the freakin program!!!!!!!! LOL -ty_guy123321@hotmal.com

08-31-2003, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
wahlers Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Columbus, OH (right now)	I seem to be the only person who didn't like Ants. I felt that it lacked the charm and charisma of A Bug's Life (if we have to compare them). The voice acting seemed disjointed from the characters (something I notice most non-pixar, non-disney companies have problems with), like the characters were all already animated before they even knew who was voicing them (which I'm sure was not the case, but it still felt like that to me). The character designs were also freaky german-expressionist bugs that just creeped me out from start to finish. I also have a very low tolerance for Woody Allen's line deliveries and self-deprecation, so his character annoyed me from the get-go. I never want to see this movie again. Just my two cents. __________________ And that is the way the world ends. Not with a bang. or a whimper. but with a THWAKK!

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08-31-2003, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dilmo Suspended Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Braunfels, Texas. Far From Crawford!	Antz is a very good movie that holds it's own with A Bug's Life. Very much recommended. I only have the DD version which is very good.

08-31-2003, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
PorkChopXpress Actor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norman, OK	I enjoyed Antz and can recommend it without hesitation. The animation is exceptional and the story does stand on its own when compared to A Bug's Life. I don't have the DTS version, but the DD version sounds good.

08-31-2003, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fightguard Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto	I'm probably in the minority here...I do like both movies but I enjoy watching ANTZ more than I do A Bug's Life.

08-31-2003, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	I thought Antz was outstanding. A classic Woody Allen picture, much like his early stuff. If you liked Sleeper and Bananas or his films of that period, you'll probably love Antz.