A pleasant surprise!

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 1998)

I never thought that I would welcome the sight of "Antz" in a theatre, but after last nights (9/29/98) Sneak Preview, I was pleasantly surprised. I will admit, I went into this film with a closed mind, thinking that Disney had absolutely nothing to worry about. But after a few minor projectionist glitches early on, I soon found myself engrossed into this film. Not only is the animation totally believable, and the attention to detail awe inspiring, but also the story kept us into the entire film. I cannot recall any points where the film seemed to drag. Also, be aware that this is not a "slap-on-you-knee" comedy. I would say that it is more of a satire. And, not that it is rated PG due to some language. I definitely have to back and see this again. It will be hard for Disney's "A Bug's Life" to play catch up since "Antz" will be released this weekend, but I look forward to the competition that SKG will push onto Disney.