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25 November 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
An epic of miniature proportions.Plot:
A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(89 articles)
In My Opinion: Ranking Pixar's First Ten Films (From Rope Of Silicon. 15 June 2009, 3:54 AM, PDT)
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Funniest film in a long time moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dave Foley | ... | Flik (voice) | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Hopper (voice) | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | ... | Atta (voice) | |
| Hayden Panettiere | ... | Dot (voice) | |
| Phyllis Diller | ... | Queen (voice) | |
| Richard Kind | ... | Molt (voice) | |
| David Hyde Pierce | ... | Slim (voice) | |
| Joe Ranft | ... | Heimlich (voice) | |
| Denis Leary | ... | Francis (voice) | |
| Jonathan Harris | ... | Manny (voice) | |
| Madeline Kahn | ... | Gypsy Moth (voice) | |
| Bonnie Hunt | ... | Rosie (voice) | |
| Michael McShane | ... | Tuck / Roll (voice) | |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | P.T. Flea (voice) | |
| Brad Garrett | ... | Dim (voice) |
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | Portugal:M/4 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Belgium:KT | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G (certificate #36295)Fun Stuff
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The tunnel in a tunnel joke was made in reference to Steve Jobs' (CEO of Pixar and Apple) plan for Apple's "store in a store". moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Before the "royal huddle" decides to send Flick away, if you look closely at Princess Atta's mouth when she says "He can't mess anything up" you'll notice that the word "screw" is what was animated as opposed to the word "mess". moreQuotes:
Hopper: It's a bug-eat-bug world out there, princess. One of those Circle of Life kind of things. Now let me tell you how things are supposed to work: The sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, the grasshoppers eat the food-Molt: And the birds eat the grasshoppers. Hey, like the one that nearly ate you, you remember? You remem- Oh, you shoulda seen it, okay?
Hopper: Molt!
Molt: This blue jay has him half way down his throat, okay? And Hopper - Hopper's kicking and screaming, okay? And I'm scared, okay, I'm not going anywhere near, okay- Aw, come on! It's a great story.
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This is a FUNNY film. It has all the usual Disney components (music, great range of characters, story, appeal), entwined with superb animation and the excellent voice talents of less well known actors as those in say "Antz" and "Price of Egypt".
The characters work really well, and have a strong appeal, and the humour is aimed at a wide level which overcomes generational barriers. The movie is also presented in superb cinemascope format, which adds to the cinema experience.
Call me crazy, but I have seen the film three times, and I intend on taking more friends to see it this weekend. Many skeptics have seen this film on my recommendation and not been disappointed. I work in a multiplex, and I can honestly say that no-one has ever walked out of this movie without a sense of satisfaction.
See it, and don't be put off because it is animated. You are sure to enjoy this movie, and make sure you stay for the end credits! The bloopers and out-takes at the end are the funniest part of the film, which is packed with laughs throughout.