Antz: Collector`s Series (US)

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Every ant has his day
Certificate: PG
Running Time: 83 mins
Retail Price: $34.99
Release Date:

Synopsis:
A computer animated comedy about Z, a worker ant, who falls for the Princess Bala during a chance encounter. Switching places with his best friend, a soldier ant, so he can meet her again, they end up searching for Insectopia together after being accidentally seperated from their colony. Meanwhile, the leader of the ant army is secretly plotting to rid the colony of what he considers to be the weak and feeble worker ants.

Special Features:
Audio Commentary with Directors Tim Johnson and Eric Darnell
Production Featurette
Basics of Computer Animation
Antz Facial System
Antz Character Design
Production Notes
Cast List and Director Bios
Theatrical Trailer

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.85:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
English

Directed By:
Tim Johnson
Eric Darnell

Written By:



Starring:
Jennifer Lopez
Dan Akroyd
Silvester Stallone
Gene Hackman
Christopher Walken
Sharon Stone
Woody Allen

Soundtrack By:
John Powell
Harry Gregson-Williams

Producer:
Patty Wooton
Aron Warner
Brad Lewis

Executive Producer:
Carl Rosendahl
Sandra Rabins
Penney Finkelman Cox

Distributor:
DreamWorks Pictures

Your Opinions and Comments

9 / 10
Well for starters I should point out that I have the DTS version of this disc so can`t comment on the extras - I can tell you that this film is bloody fantastic!

Much as A Nightmare Before Christmas showed us that there are other ways of doings top motion than Wallace and Gromitt, ANTZ shows there are better ways of doing CGI than Disney and Toy Story know!
This IS NOT a film for kids - loud and large it gets a bit eyewatering and 80% of the jokes would fly right over their heads. It`s also a talkie movie with Woody Allen`s Z having more than enough to say - I think this is a good thing, more character etc, but would bore kids.

If you like the Toy Story/Bugs life thing at all GET THIS - it`s truly amazing.
posted by Iain M on 12/2/2001 10:17
7 / 10
I`ve been postponing watching this movie for quite a while now, and now, after I`ve watched it, I`m not that sorry I took my time.
All in all, it`s a nice movie, but it lacks that certain charm and is DEFINITELY not suitable for children. It includes some very intense moments (and that`s putting it mildly).Oh yeah, it`s not as funny as it claims to be.
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs at all and the CG ants (and other creatures) are all good looking (although their textures are sometimes not convincing).
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is ok. The surrounds are used extensively to create a very ant-like sound envelope. The occasional left-to-right pan (and vice versa) is also good.
The menus are all hilariously animated with sounds.
The extras include a commentary by the directors, a behind the scenes look, some explanations about how the animation was done and some production notes. The extras are quite satisfying.
Bottom line - All in all, a cool movie. But, I can`t help myself and I simply got to say that if you`re looking for an animated feature about ants, try "A bug`s life" instead. It`s by far superior to this movie.
posted by Zvi Josef on 10/4/2001 18:32