What he does not know is that the would-be soldiers believe they have been hired simply to put on a show. To the cheers of the ants, and later of the grasshoppers who have again invaded the colony looking for their food, the clowns perform their acts. A while later, director Lasseter and his team of writers borrow from the Greeks once more as they equip a mechanical, Trojan bird with a troop of ants to circle around the grasshoppers hoping to scare the antagonists back to their own quarters. The story build to an inevitable conclusion. You ARE insignificant.
Good puns abound.
A good case could be made, however, to see the picture for its technology. The colors are anything but pale pastels, featuring a broad array of bright, primary tones. The closing credits almost redeem the movie's insipid plot. Taking a clue from the Jackie Chan films, Lasseter has the insects doing several takes before they get it right. You get the impression for the first time that these creatures are not simply clever animations but actual, live beings unable to get through a take without cracking up hysterically.