The Ant Bully (2006)

Julia Roberts
Nicolas Cage
Meryl Streep
Paul Giamatti
Bruce Campbell
Regina King
Lily Tomlin
Cheri Oteri
Allison Mack
Larry Miller
Ricardo Montalbon

Directed by John A. Davis

Plot: Ten-year-old Lucas is the new kid on the block--and the local bullies make sure he knows it. Tired of being a punching bag, Lucas takes out his frustration on the ants living in his lawn. But when the ants strike back--shrinking Lucas down to their size with a magic potion and forcing him to live like an ant within the colony--an astonishing new world opens up to him. Lucas learns, first-hand, the value of friendship and teamwork, ultimately leading the ants in an effort to save their colony from annihilation. And in the process, Lucas obtains the things he wants most: friends, companionship, acceptance and the courage to stand up for himself.

Review: Anyone that has read my reviews knows I love animated films. I will watch them all, but that doesn't mean I am stupid enough to think they are all good. The Ant Bully was one of those that just didn't appeal to me at all. I saw the posters and the trailers for it, but it just didn't spark anything, like every other animated film, I gave it a chance.

Is this a great film, no, but it is entertaining. The story is pretty funny, but it takes a little long to get to the point. The first half of the film is somewhat slow. If you can get past this portion without giving up, the movie actually gets pretty entertaining. The animation is good, but nothing real special. The characters themselves are all interesting, but none of them really stands out. Overall it is a fun movie for kids, but I think most of the adults will be on the fence with it.
 

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