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The Ant Bully
2006
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The Ant Bully
Positive Reviews
35
Negative reviews
17
Average Rating
3.0
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2.5
In theory, at least, Lucas (voiced by Avatar: The Last Airbender star Zach Tyler) isnt all that bad a kid.
Av Club
3.0
Or because Nurse Ant Hova and Wizard Ant Zoc (Julia Roberts and Nicolas Cage, both of them loose and playful yes, Cage is playful, not gloomy!) are su ..
EW
1.5
Kiddie friendly toilet humour, a whiff of suspense and familiar voice actors make it passably entertaining, but theres little warmth or emotional sati ..
Time Out
2.5
The Ant Bully exhibits little of the humanity that characterized Pixars 1998 arthropod adventure A Bugs Life.
2.5
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2.5
Kids will likely dig the triumph of the little guys, geeks will convulse with knowing glee at the nod to classic sci fi flick Them!, and adults will p ..
2.0
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.
E Film Critic
4.4
Achieves many surprising pleasures during its run, with its splendid animation bursting with a crispness of imagery that puts most of the stylings thi ..
E Film Critic
5.0
Ingenious visuals like these put Ant Bully right up there with the best computer generated animation.
San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
As kiddie entertainment it works well, with simple humour and lots of action. But theres not a lot to appeal to any accompanying adults.
2.5
The film, though largely forgettable, contains a few imaginative touches worth noting.
Cinema Blend
3.0
If you see in IMAX 3D, the sheer visual extravagance may make up for its storytelling defects and acute lack of charm. Otherwise, youll reach for the ..
One Guys Opinion
2.5
The Ant Bully is a sore disappointment to anyone hoping for a turnaround to the recent downward quality spiral of animated films.
ReelViews
3.1
(Only the Pixar films, with their unusual focus on good screenplays, rise above this.)
Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
The Ant Bully isnt original and its animation never inspires anything like awe, but for a film that is an imitation of so many better ones, it is surp ..
3.1
Ant Bully, while not wildly fresh or inventive, is entertaining and energetic.
Usa Today
2.0
Its good stuff, overall funny, fast paced and lively, and better than most of the animated films released this year.
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
Having a single writer director (plus solid source material in John Nickles book) gives this film a much more gripping tone than most made by committe ..
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsLucas (voiced by Zach Tyler Eisen) is always being picked on by the local bully, so he takes out hi ..
View London
3.8
Lucs transformation from ant destructor to ant protector illustrates a lesson told many times before, but rarely with such down to earth charm.
News Day
3.0
The art direction and animation are superb, but it may be worth the extra bucks to see it in IMAX 3 D.
Cs Monitor
3.5
And even if they werent, The Ant Bully, happily, makes a mountain out of an anthill, with a honey they shrunk the kid adventure better than those othe ..
Film Journal International ..
1.9
But while this cartoon adaptation of the best selling childrens book may look a lot like DreamWorks and Pixar movies, the look is all it really has go ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Youll be wishing that you and your kids had something better to watch. Well, you do. Its called Monster House, and its probably just one screen over.
Internet Reviews
3.8
Lucas refuses to go along with any of it, so obviously, todays lesson is teamwork.
Boston
2.0
But diversity seems to be defined along the lines of class structure, making the message a muddle to say the least.
Mountain X
4.5
This dazzling animated flick doesnt have quite the wild zing of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, also from filmmaker John A. Davis, but theres more here tha ..
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Emanuellevy
3.5
Its imaginative and amusing with its engaging characters and nicely crafted animation, even though the ants themselves are visually the least interest ..
2.0
Nor does it redeem a script that, with its emphasis on action, faeces, and slimy goo, emulates its hexapod heroes by having its heart in its ass.
Bbc
2.5
While the animation, particularly in the action set pieces, is indeed well done, its nothing revolutionary nor imaginative that stands out from the re ..
Mr Brown Movies
2.5
By comparison, The Ant Bully is pleasant, but not dynamic, its old fashioned feel and narrative deficiencies bound to leave most audiences (kids and a ..
The Movie Boy
3.5
In fact, if you can get past the dull animation and the relatively weak storyline, you might just walk out of the air conditioned theater and into the ..
Bullz-Eye
2.0
But there are solid performances with Giamatti as usual turning in the best.
Hollywood
2.0
Ant Bully shows kids life isnt always a picnic It has been a good summer for animated movies.
Seattle Pi
3.1
Like the insect world it depicts, The Ant Bully, based on John Nickles book, is neatly structured and cohesive, but a little small scale.
Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Even as the story drags a bit, it balances enough gross gags for the kids (poop jokes!) with verbal trickery for the adults, so every member of your c ..
E Online
3.1
A man who jumped into Table Rock Lake to help passengers after a tour boat sank, says he has suffered physically and emotionally and is suing the owne ..
Kansas City
3.8
Kids have always had a love hate relationship with ants...and The Ant Bully ingeniously explores this childhood inconsistency.
Larsen On Film
3.8
But the animation is a pure delight, especially if you happen to enjoy looking at the world through a microscope.
Christianity Today
3.0
Even Roberts standout voice work that is both maternal and feisty, injecting the only real emotion to be found here, doesnt raise this to the level of ..
Killer Movie Reviews
3.1
Now, theres Ant Bully, based upon a short childrens book by John Nickle.
1.9
Sadly, there is not enough story to go around.Now that all of us have seen mindblowing animation, story is more important than ever, and thats where T ..
Waffle Movies
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.0
Writer director John A Davis has one or two nice touches, but the film is disposable.
Film Guardian
3.0
The Ant Bully is fun to look at, and Lucas recognition of the strength in numbers leads to solid character growth.
Guide Live
2.0
Shorter than Cars, a little funnier, a little uglier, a little better.
Film Blather
4.5
a likable if unspectacular comedy with a message... The voicework by all concerned is terrific.
James Sanford on Film
3.8
Theres quite a bit of inventiveness here, which I found myself getting caught up in, even though it was a foregone conclusion where the film was headi ..
Aisle Seat
3.0
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 ..
TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Theres a sweet simplicity and humility to this film. Amid all the animation hype, its just a very good movie. Its no big deal; and thus, it is.
Detroit News
3.8
The Ant Bully isnt a kid classic, but its an enjoyable diversion until the next ant movie comes along.
Seattle Times
1.5
If not, it isnt worth watching.The 3 D really is pretty incredible.
Juicy Cerebellum
3.0
The new computer animated movie, The Ant Bully, knows a few things about bullies, most of which we already know all of which bear repeating.
Week In Rewind
3.0
Heres something I havent felt from a CG animated film so far this summer: pure delight. Ant Bully supplies this sensation over and over again.
Film Jerk
3.1
Plenty of the scripts stabs at humor bugged me, but The Ant Bully is at its best when showing how insignificant insect problems look to the human worl ..
Chicago Tribune
3.8
The Ant Bully wont battle your Pixar collection for DVD shelf space for that matter, neither will Pixars latest, Cars but nor will it have you staring ..
Arizona Daily Star
3.1
... The Ant Bully is just a great ride, but all that moralizing diminishes the fun of feeling ant sized yourself and being immersed in Lucass incredib ..
Miami Herald
3.8
Families with youngsters and tweens looking to escape the summer heat should have a fine time.
3.8
In a year when already weve been treated to a wonderful collection of animated films The Ant Bully is a delightful addition. It teaches us a lesson ab ..
Sun Times
2.5
Hollywood animation can be boringly formulaic. And this one is all about some self righteous moralising.
3.1
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