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Antz
1998 83 min United States of America PG 6+
★7.1
Animation, Comedy, Family
Director: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson, Lawrence Guterman
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Description
A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$90.76M
Worldwide:
$171.76M
Starring
Woody Allen
Actor
Sharon Stone
Actor
Gene Hackman
Actor
Awards
BAFTA 1999
— Best Visual Effects
Key opinion
Antz is generally regarded as a mature and ambitious debut for DreamWorks, standing out for its intelligent political satire and voice-acting performances. While some critics find the visual style and character development lacking compared to its contemporaries, many appreciate its unique thematic depth and departure from traditional family animation.
| Acting | Woody Allen's voice performance perfectly captures the character's neurotic personality, elevating the protagonist Z. | |
| Theme | The film offers a sophisticated and thought-provoking exploration of totalitarianism, individualism, and social class structures. | |
| Production | The 1998 CGI is praised for its technical ambition, though opinions diverge on the aesthetic: some find it detailed and immersive, while others view the character designs and muddy color palette as unappealing. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative is polarized; some viewers laud the script as a mature, witty, and engaging subversion of studio tropes, while others describe the plot as cliché, disjointed, and relying on forced character pivots. |