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The Ant Bully (2006)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 114
Fresh: 72 | Rotten: 42

Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.

60

Average Rating: 6.2/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 18 | Rotten: 12

Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.

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Average Rating: 3.1/5
User Ratings: 84,380

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Movie Info

A kid who hates ants finds himself living among the six-legged critters in this computer-animated comedy-adventure. Lucas Nickle (voice of Zach Tyler Eisen) is a ten-year-old boy whose family has just moved to a new town, and Lucas isn't enjoying it much -- he hasn't made any friends yet, his big sister ignores him, his parents (voices of Larry Miller and Cheri Oteri) are occupied with their upcoming vacation in Mexico, and his loving but slightly crazy grandmother (voice of Lily Tomlin) is

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Drama, Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

Nov 28, 2006

$28.1M

Warner Bros. Pictures

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All Critics (119) | Top Critics (30) | Fresh (74) | Rotten (43) | DVD (18)

... unnecessary ...

July 28, 2006 Comment
Philadelphia Inquirer
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If the Ant Bully story is generic, it is never plodding. It zips along quite nicely, aided by the especially well-constructed action sequences.

July 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | Comment
Detroit Free Press
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[It's] a rousing adventure capped with just the right measure of sweetness... John A. Davis shows heaps of invention.

July 28, 2006 Comment
Chicago Reader
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[T]he movie certainly means well, and its worthwhile message (teamwork is good, selfishness is bad) should penetrate the brains of kids old enough to stay in their seats and pay attention to it.

July 28, 2006 Comment
Newsweek
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The brilliance of The Ant Bully is in the crafty way it delves into the minds of ants as they plot to save themselves from extermination... Davis creates a marvelously labyrinthine society for them, right below the surface of a bland suburb.

July 28, 2006 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comment
San Francisco Chronicle
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Bright visuals, snappy dialogue and a smart plot make The Ant Bully a welcome summer treat.

July 28, 2006 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
Toronto Star
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Cute animated movie with a message for kids.

January 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

It's a fun adventure fantasy, and I was never bored...

October 26, 2007 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | Comment
Cinema Crazed

While the animation, particularly in the action set pieces, is indeed well done, it's nothing revolutionary nor imaginative that stands out from the rest in this CG-feature-a-week marketplace.

August 25, 2007 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

Isn't clever or inventive enough to make up for its repetitive and lackluster storytelling.

March 24, 2007 Full Review Source: UGO | Comment

One of those animated features you can enjoy even without a kid by your side.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International | Comment
Film Journal International

The most inoffensive but bland animation of the year.

November 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

It's imaginative and amusing with its engaging characters and nicely crafted animation, even though the ants themselves are visually the least interesting ... Uplifting and bright.

September 8, 2006 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | Comment
Urban Cinefile

Ten year old Lucas Nickle ( the voice of Zach Tyler Eisen) stomps an anthill after an encounter with neighborhood bullies. With the help of a magic potion, the ants shrink the boy down to their size. The insects are about to get even and Lucas will learn

September 6, 2006 Comment

...this visually arresting story of a young geek's friendship with some enterprising ants isn't as compelling in the script department.

August 31, 2006 Full Review | Comment
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

The film acknowledges that faith is an important part of our social fabric, and if the film has any moral lessons to pass on, it implicitly roots them in a spiritual foundation.

August 31, 2006 Full Review Source: Christianity Today | Comment
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Audience Reviews for The Ant Bully

Stupid in my opinion, really not even a time waster.

July 31, 2011
DreamExtractor
Brad Wright

Super Reviewer

This cartoon is pretty good. Has lessons on being aware of your environment and working together. They didn't bother with trivialities like the ant colony having only female ants, etc.

November 21, 2007
Redlats

Super Reviewer

    1. Stan Beals: Stan Beals is the name.
    – Submitted by Anthony A (2 months ago)
    1. Zoc: Away, monster! Or I shall use my powers to destroy you!
    – Submitted by Anthony A (2 months ago)
    1. Zoc: Hova, the potion is supposed to change color. It's not changing color! IT'S NOT CHANGING COLOR!
    – Submitted by Anthony A (2 months ago)
    1. Lucas Nickle: What you gonna do about it, ants? Nothin'. Because I'm big, and you're small!
    – Submitted by Anthony A (2 months ago)

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