It's strong enough to keep younger children from getting (you'll pardon the expression) antsy -- and that alone should keep parents happy.
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07/28/06
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The Ant Bully (2006)
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Reviews Counted:111
Fresh:70
Rotten:41
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.
Theatrical Release:Jul 28, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $28,133,159
Synopsis: A young boy learns the importance of teamwork and gains self-confidence in this animated feature written and directed by John A. Davis (JIMMY NEUTRON: BOY GENIUS), and based on the book by John... [More]
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Bruce Campbell, Paul Giamatti, Allison Mack
Director: John A. Davis
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Reviews for The Ant Bully
Top CriticIn a year when already we've been treated to a wonderful collection of animated films The Ant Bully is a delightful addition. It teaches us a lesson about acceptance without it cramming it down our throats.
07/28/06
Like the insect world it depicts, The Ant Bully, based on John Nickle's book, is neatly structured and cohesive, but a little small-scale.
07/28/06
The movie has a great time playing with ideas of scope and perspective, shifting between microscopic and macroscopic.
07/28/06
Top CriticBruce Campbell... and Paul Giamatti... are hilarious even when they have only their voices to work with...
07/28/06
This is an exceptional family film --- it's well written, gorgeously animated and funny.
07/28/06
The ant community resembles an ideal socialist collective as imagined by H. Rider Haggard.
07/28/06
The film has frequently astonishing sequences that make it hard to look away from the screen, lest you miss something special.
07/28/06
Bruce Campbell provides a hint of carefree wiggle room when the rest of the production is controlled to within an inch of its life.
07/28/06
Shorter than Cars, a little funnier, a little uglier, a little better.
07/28/06
If your kids bully you into seeing this movie, do yourself a favor and check it out in 3D. The movie gets extra points when seen through those glasses.
07/28/06
Families with youngsters and 'tweens' looking to escape the summer heat should have a fine time.
07/28/06
a likable if unspectacular comedy with a message... The voicework by all concerned is terrific.
07/28/06
Here's something I haven't felt from a CG animated film so far this summer: pure delight. Ant Bully supplies this sensation over and over again.
07/28/06
If we have to use insects to teach the value of cooperation, how about switching to bees for a change?
07/27/06
So well animated, voiced, written, and directed, it defines itself as one of the best animated flicks this summer, rightfully standing beside 'Monster House' and 'Cars.'
07/27/06
Achieves many surprising pleasures during its run, with its splendid animation bursting with a crispness of imagery that puts most of the stylings this year to shame.
07/27/06
This Aesop-like fable is brought to life with cheery good humor -- and some potty jokes -- both of which will be a hit with school-age kids. And there are some nice lessons about teamwork and empathy to keep the adults happy.
07/27/06
The Ant Bully has enough poop jokes and dopey inspirational moments to win over young children for a while, but it does nothing to set itself apart.
07/27/06
a movie where the writer and director had some neat ideas for three or four scenes, then tried to force a story to evolve around them.
07/27/06
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