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Kids may be puzzled by rebellious worker ants chanting Marxist slogans, but their parental guides may welcome the relief from the prevailing blandness of family films.

Visually striking and dynamically shot, this has strong characters and no shortage of incident.

The filmmakers seem to have deliberately snubbed the traditional audience for animated features.

It's a perfect picnic, without the pesky human interference.

Antz is refreshingly naughty and nice.

Antz is brief enough, clocking in at 83 minutes, but its story is too predictable to make an impact even in such a short space.

Great effects, but surprisingly violent. Lacks kid appeal.

A Engaging and awe-inspiring animation once again elevates Shrek's world to fantastic heights, and the laughs are just as freewheeling as we have come to expect.

By any standard, the film is a remarkable technical achievement.

The artwork is spectacular, vocal performances uniformly capable and the jokes appealing to both adults and children.

Appeals to your daydreams when you were a kid and you wondered about the daily physical hassles of an ant.

Though the story is standard formula kids' fare, the Allen presence brings an adult swing to it, making it more than passable for both.