Glistening visuals combine with an excellent voice cast and a clever script to make a superb movie.

Rating: 10/10 (22 January 2003)

Antz is a genuinely clever film, which should appeal to people of all ages but is geared more for adults. While equally impressive CG movies such as Shrek and Ice Age were hilarious and often laugh-out-loud funny, Antz settles for dry wit and clever anecdotes.
But what this film is best for is its glamorous and well-developed voice cast. The main character, Z, is voiced by Woody Allen so to get full enjoyment out of this film really depends on whether you like Woody Allen or not. Most of the other voices are easily recognisable and are given plenty of conviction. Sylvester Stallone, Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, Christopher Walken, Sharon Stone and Jennifer Lopez. Some of the other voice talents don't have many lines and aren't quite as recognisable. `Third Rock From the Sun's' Jane Curtin, Dan Akroyd, `Frasier's' John Mahoney.

There are a few slow moments in the script but it does consistently entertain. Some of the jokes will only really appeal to adults and the film is a tad short, but these are only minor flaws.
Far superior to Disney's A Bug's Life, which was released at about the same time, Antz is a hugely enjoyable movie, which is well worth a look. 8.1 out of 10.