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When we experience misery in our own lives, we look for ways to vent our frustration. When we\u2019re bullied, many of us in anger tend to bully as well, only on smaller individuals than us. \u201cThe Ant Bully\u201d is yet another \u201cWhat they do when we\u2019re not looking\u201d animated film that revolves around yet another microcosm with species learning to survive in our mass consuming intrusive world. Films like the hilarious \u201cOver the Hedge\u201d and the groan inducing \u201cBarnyard\u201d as well as a slew of others dare to demonstrate such a concept.<\/p>\n
Sadly though, Davis\u2019 film never examines new territory that the previous \u201cAntz\u201d didn\u2019t already capture well enough. There\u2019s more of an all-star cast, more gags on ants commuting with each other, and more computer animation, but \u201cThe Ant Bully\u201d has one considerable advantage: its all-star cast actually contributes to the entertainment. After Lucas is assaulted in front of his house by a group of boys, he decides to take his anger out on the ants. But, one day, after being fed up with his destruction and tyranny on their family, the ants create a new potion thanks to the resident witch doctor Zoc (Cage) who decides to capture \u201cThe Destroyer\u201d and shrink him down to their size. Zoc wants to fight him and eat him, but his optimistic girlfriend Hova (Roberts) wants to instead reason with him and call a truce.<\/p>\n
What ensues is a massive adventure which Lucas finds himself in the middle of, whether he likes it or not. And then there\u2019s the war with the wasps which he must contend with. One of the fun aspects of \u201cThe Ant Bully\u201d beyond its simple story, are the performances, particularly from Nicolas Cage whose moody monotone is gladly missing, in exchange for a more upbeat charisma, while Roberts sickening upbeat attitude is downplayed for a more serene likable heroine who takes it upon herself to guide Lucas. The parade of stars is fun to watch, particularly when you hear folks like Regina King, Meryl Streep, Allison Mack, Lily Tomlin, Ricardo Montalban, and the almighty Bruce Campbell as the courageous blowhard Vogax. Campbell sounds like he\u2019s having a hell of a time, and really picks up the comedic slack with his ant cleft. He\u2019s the stand out here.<\/p>\n
If you have to watch this for any reason, watch it for Campbell. Surely, \u201cThe Ant Bully\u201d was created for smaller children, so small children will enjoy the adventures of this bully who learns how ants live, and teaches its audience that what goes around comes around. And then there are also the messages of team work, confidence, friendship, understanding, reaching common grounds, stereotyping, and love. For these obvious, sometimes cheesy overtones, the older audiences will surely be alienated and find very little entertainment value. But, if you can\u2019t find the humor in the honeydew scene, then you\u2019re very well made of stone. I enjoyed \u201cThe Ant Bully\u201d. Most times these bloated all-star films are just bland as white bread, but this particular film is entertaining because of the parts of the whole rather than the sum; and I just get a kick trying to guess who is playing whom. It\u2019s a fun adventure fantasy, and I was never bored.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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