an
interest in him, that ant is Princess Bala (Sharon Stone). For Z
that woman is an example of love at first sight.
Antz takes us through the trials
and tribulations of the colony of ants that we quickly brush off when we
are walking down the street near an anthill. There are a variety
of "personality" types that inhabit the colony, just as we have a variety
of people existing in the world today.
Antz is a very enjoyable film.
It has a great cast that makes for a fun film. I am normally not
a Woody Allen fan, but he seemed to be perfectly cast as the neurotic ant
Z. He easily expresses the fears and expectations of the little guy
on the totem pole that is looking to standout from the crowd. Allen
is surrounded 
by
ants that are filled with so many star voices that you stand in awe at
them. From the strong soldier buddy Stallone, to the princess Sharon
Stone, to the evil ants Gene Hackman and perennial bad guy Christopher
Walken. Through in Jennifer Lopez, Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtain, Danny
Glover, and many others and you have a film that is filled with more star
power than anything in the recent past.
Antz is a film that fills opening
for a movie that can be seen with both kids and adults. There are
just enough jokes that will keep the young and the old interested for the
brief run time of the film. Each of the characters is unique in their
own individual way, and the casting director deserves a great round of
applause for finding virtually the perfect individual for each of the interesting
roles that are present. See Antz for a fun time at the movies.
Grade: B+
Parents
Guide: ANTZ is PG rated and for the most part is fairly
tame. There are some jokes that will go right over the heads of younger
kids and are definitely more along the lines of what adults would understand.
One or two small instances of minor language, but overall a great film
for most kids.