ANTZ (Theatrical Release USA 1998)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Antz does not play down its storyline to children. While some language moves it into the adult world, this animated movie performs for everyone. Antz, inspiring, funny, heartfelt, and just plain fun, starts well and holds its good start throughout the movie.

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Storyline

Z (voice of Woody Allen), a worker ant, falls in love with Bala (voice of Sharon Stone), a princess ant. He joins the army in hopes of seeing her again.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Directors Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson for directing efforts. Thank you to Executive Producers Penney Finkelman Cox, Sandra Rabins, and Carl Rosendahl for making the film possible. Additional character/cast include: Chip (voice of Dan Aykroyd), Queen (voice of Anne Bancroft), Muffy (voice of Jane Curtin), Barbatus (voice of Danny Glover), General Mandible (voice of Gene Hackman), Azteca (voice of Jennifer Lopez), Grebs (voice of John Mahoney), and Psychologist (voice of Paul Mazursky).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. Antz is a great pick for an engaging evening’s entertainment.

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Ben Meyers