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26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittPure fun.
- 88Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertIt's sharp and funny--not a children's movie, but one of those hybrids that works on different levels for different ages.
- 88ReelViewsJames BerardinelliReelViewsJames BerardinelliVisually, it's more impressive than Disney's “Toy Story.”
- 80Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimMatching their superbly expressive computer-generated counterparts, the actors are all enjoyably hammy, but the real star of Antz is the art direction, a marvel of teeming detail wittier and more sophisticated than the script.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversRefreshingly naughty and nice.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThis witty, star-packed and visually splendid kids' movie provides a small-is-beautiful message served on a parodoxically epic scale.
- 70The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinAntz works best just showing off its prodigious voice talent.
- 70SalonSalonKatzenberg may or may not have stolen his idea from Pixar, but it's obvious in the film that he spent significant time at Disney. The plot of Antz is pure Disney pastiche:
- 60Film ThreatChris GoreFilm ThreatChris GoreSucceeds at pushing the technology as well as and offering intelligent family fare that won't leave adults bored. Great fun.
- 50Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovAustin ChronicleMarc SavlovWithout a doubt, the animation is vibrant and electrifying; it's only the story that lacks.